Canada's research and development (R&D) expenditures have risen steadily in recent years, driven mainly by increased spending from businesses and higher education institutions. Key factors in this growth, however, are the contributions and commitments from employees.
In 2019, the total number of personnel engaged in R&D in Canada rose 2.4% from the previous year to 263,910 full-time equivalents (FTEs). The gain was the result of a 4.4% increase in the number of researchers, whose ranks swelled to 182,760 FTEs.
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