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Friday, November 7, 2003 Research and development personnel1991 to 2000The number of people employed in research and development activities in Canada has increased by about one-third during the past decade, according to a new Science statistics service bulletin. In 2000, about 156,200 people were working in research and development activities, up from only 117,000 in 1991, a gain of 33.5%. From 1999 to 2000, research and development employment increased 4.4%, the fastest growth rate since a 13.0% jump in 1994. A proportion of 59% of these personnel were employed in the business enterprise sector, followed by the higher education sector with 29%. The federal government employed 9%, the provincial governments 2%, and private non-profit organizations 1%. Research and development personnel are categorized into three occupational levels: researchers, technicians and other support staff. Researchers made up 102,630 or 66% of the total. This proportion has increased steadily over the past 10 years (from 58% in 1991), contributing to the increase in costs of performing research and development. Technicians occupied the second largest category, with 34,000 full-time equivalents in 2000. Other support staff accounted for 19,570 (12%). The two provinces with the highest concentration of research and development personnel were Ontario (46%) and Quebec (30%). They were followed by British Columbia (9%) and Alberta (6%). Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 4201. The service bulletin Science statistics: Research and development personnel in Canada, 1991 to 2000, vol. 27, no. 7 (88-001-XIE, $7/$64) is now available. Also available is a working paper Estimates of research and development personnel in Canada, 1979 to 2000 (88F0006XIE2003011, free), which elaborates on material in the bulletin. A working paper Estimates of total expenditures on research and development in the health field in Canada, 1988 to 2002p (88F0006XIE2003010, free), containing more detailed information related to a service bulletin released on September 22, 2003, is also available online. For more information, or to enquire about the methods, concepts or data quality of this release, contact Janet Thompson (613-951-2580; janet.thompson@statcan.gc.ca) or Antoine Rose (613-951-9919; antoine.rose@statcan.gc.ca), Science, Innovation and Electronic Information Division. |
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