Scientific Activities of Provincial Research Organizations, 2012 Survey

Scientific Activities of Provincial Research Organizations, 2012 Survey
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Introduction

Purpose

This survey collects detailed expenditure and full-time equivalent personnel data on the scientific activities of provincial research organizations.

Authority

This survey is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S19. Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under the Statistics Act.

Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes.

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Reporting instructions

1. Please answer all questions. Your best estimates are satisfactory when precise figures are not available.
2. Additional forms and explanations of the terms used in the questions can be obtained from the Science and Technology Surveys Section: istd-dist.information@statcan.gc.ca
3. Please enclose a copy of your latest published annual report with a completed copy of the questionnaire and sent to:

Public Sector Investments
Investment, Science and Technology Division
Statistics Canada, Main Building, Room 1306 E
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6
E-mail: istd-dist.information@statcan.gc.ca

1. Total scientific and technological expenditures by activity in the natural sciences and engineering.

2. Source of funds for intramural (internal) research and development (R&D) in the natural sciences and engineering

Please report source of funds for your intramural R&D expenditures in thousands of dollars.

  • 1: R&D budget of the provincial research organization (operating capital, grants and contributions)
  • 2: Federal government
  • 3: Provincial/Territorial government
    Including provincial government boards and municipal governments. Consider provincial corporations providing commercial services (e.g. power, railroad, subway, bus) as part of the Canadian business enterprise sector.
  • 4: Canadian business enterprises
  • 5: Other Canadian sources
  • 6: Foreign sources
  • 7: Total (equals the sum of cells 123 and 125)

3. Personnel in full-time equivalent (FTE) engaged in scientific and technological activities in the natural sciences and engineering

Please report full-time equivalent personnel engaged in R&D and RSA.

  • 1: Scientific and professional personnel: Scientists, engineers, researchers, managers, administrators and executives
  • 2: Supporting personnel: Technicians and technologists
  • 3: Other (include clerical, secretarial, administrative and operational)
  • 4: Total personnel

Comments:

Reasons for major changes in reported expenditures and personnel - In order to eliminate the necessity to verify discrepancies between this report and your last return, please explain any significant changes.

Thank you for completing this questionnaire. Please retain a copy for your records.

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