Table 12-3
Personnel of provincial governments engaged in scientific activities — By activity, in the natural sciences and engineering

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By activity, in the natural sciences and engineering
  2004/2005  2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008  2008/2009
  number
Participating provinces  
Total science and technology 3,618 3,814 4,086 4,605 4,552
New Brunswick .. .. .. 285 283
Ontario 1,491 1,709 1,739 1,820 1,685
Manitoba 287 287 334 304 320
Saskatchewan 1 .. .. .. 130 E 176
Alberta 1,186 1,256 1,375 1,403 1,447
British Columbia 654 562 638 663 641 E
Total research and development 1,727 1,898 1,969 2,294 2,247
New Brunswick .. .. .. 111 109
Quebec 2 501 540 529 513 526
Ontario 372 489 504 553 488
Manitoba 44 43 56 47 57
Saskatchewan 1 .. .. .. 62 E 62
Alberta 665 674 723 822 802
British Columbia 145 152 157 186 203 E
Total related scientific activities 2,392 2,457 2,647 2,826 2,831
New Brunswick .. .. .. 174 174
Ontario 1,119 1,220 1,235 1,268 1,197
Manitoba 243 244 278 258 263
Saskatchewan 1 .. .. .. 68 E 114
Alberta 521 583 652 581 645
British Columbia 509 410 482 477 438 E
1.
Saskatchewan conducted a limited pilot of seven ministries in 2007/2008. The difference in expenditures contributes to the differences between the 2007/2008 pilot survey and 2008/2009 data results including fifteen ministries.
2.
Since 1994/1995, the Quebec provincial government collects only research and development activities. These research and development expenditures are not included in the science and technology totals.
Note(s):
Full-time equivalent. Components may not add to total due to rounding.