Research and Development in Canadian Industry, 2012

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Information for respondents

Please correct company information if needed.

1: Legal name
2: First name of contact
3: Last name of contact
4: Title of contact
5: Address (number and street)
6: City
7: Province, territory or state
8: Postal code or zip code

Purpose

This survey collects research and development expenditures and personnel data used to monitor science and technology related activities of businesses and industrial non-profit organizations in Canada.

Additional information

This survey collects data which are essential to assure the availability of pertinent statistical information to monitor science and technology related activities in Canada and to support the development of science and technology policy. Your data will be used to plan and evaluate research and development (R&D) incentive programs and to complete national totals for scientific R&D expenditures and personnel. The results of this survey will be published in "Industrial Research and Development"(Cat. No. 88-202-X) and in CANSIM 358-0024 and 358-0161.

Confidentiality

The Statistics Act protects the confidentiality of information collected by Statistics Canada.

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. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon.

The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician and returning it with the completed questionnaire. Please specify the organizations with which you do not want to share your data.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Record linkage

To enhance the data from this survey, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Security of emails and faxes

Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure during facsimile or other electronic transmission. However, upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Return procedures

Please return the completed questionnaire within 30 days of receipt.

Coverage

This questionnaire should be completed for the fiscal year ending in YYYY. This report should exclude foreign operations. Please report all currency amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Reporting instructions

Please complete a separate questionnaire for each company performing research and development (R&D) activities in Canada.

If your records do not permit separate reporting please refer to question 1.b) for more instructions.

If your company performs R&D activities, all questions should be completed.

If your company does not perform but funds R&D activities, complete questions 2 to 8, 15 to 18 and Contact information section.

Definitions

Research and development (R&D) is systematic investigation carried out in the natural sciences and engineering by means of experiment or analysis to achieve a scientific or technological advance.

Research is original investigation undertaken on a systematic basis to gain new knowledge.

Development is systematic work, drawing on existing knowledge gained from research and/or practical experience, which is directed to producing new materials, products or devices, to installing new processes, systems and services, or to improving substantially those already produced or installed.

Instructions

Electronic format for the questionnaire: In an effort to reduce paper use and to meet the needs of respondents, Statistics Canada has developed an internet based reporting option to complete your questionnaire. If you wish to report electronically, please call 1-800-972-9692.

Avoid call backs: To avoid call backs for verification purposes indicate "0" (zero) in the total line for those questions which do not apply to your firm's activities. Also, if your firm reports a major change in R&D spending or funding, please indicate the reason for the change in the "Reasons for Major Change" section.

GENERAL CORPORATE DATA

GENERAL CORPORATE DATA - Question identifier:1 a)

Please provide the GST number (business number).

GENERAL CORPORATE DATA - Question identifier:1 b)

If you have filed a consolidated Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Program claim with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) then list the name and GST No. of BN No. of the other companies performing R&D in Canada for which data will be included in this questionnaire.

GENERAL CORPORATE DATA - Question identifier:1 c)

Latest year SR&ED (T661) was filed with Canada Revenue Agency.

GENERAL CORPORATE DATA - Question identifier:2.

Fiscal year ending in reporting period : From (YYYYMMDD) to (YYYYMMDD)

GENERAL CORPORATE DATA - Question identifier:3.

Total revenues in Canada of reporting company and Canadian companies listed in question 1.b) - (CAN$ thousands)

GENERAL CORPORATE DATA - Question identifier:4.

Total wages and salaries of employees in Canada of reporting company and Canadian companies listed in question 1.b) - (CAN$ thousands)

GENERAL CORPORATE DATA - Question identifier:5.

Total employees in Canada of reporting company and Canadian companies listed in question 1.b) - Number of employees

R&D

R&D - Question identifier:6.

Performed R&D in 20YY (Reference year)

1.: Yes
3.: No

R&D - Question identifier:7.

Plan to perform R&D in 20YY (Reference year +1)

1.: Yes
3.: No

R&D - Question identifier:8.

Forecast to perform R&D in 20YY (Reference year +2)

1.: Yes
3.: No

9. EXPENDITURES IN CANADA FOR R&D PERFORMED WITHIN THIS REPORTING COMPANY

Please report expenditures for R&D performed within reporting company in 20YY (Reference year -1), 20YY (Reference year), planned for 20YY (Reference year +1) and forecast for 20YY (Reference year +2) for:

Current expenditures

: Wages and salaries
: Other current costs
: Total current

Capital expenditures

: Land
: Buildings
: Equipment & other
: Total capital

10. PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN R&D IN CANADA FOR THIS REPORTING COMPANY

Please report, in full-time equivalent, personnel engaged in R&D in Canada for this reporting company in 20YY (reference year).

10. PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN R&D IN CANADA FOR THIS REPORTING COMPANY - Question identifier:a)

Total R&D personnel by occupation

: Scientists and engineers
: R&D administrators
: Technicians and technologists
: Administrative support staff

10. PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN R&D IN CANADA FOR THIS REPORTING COMPANY - Question identifier:b)

Professional R&D personnel by level of education

: Without college or university diploma
: With college diploma
: With university degree: Bachelor
: With university degree: Masters
: With university degree: PhD

10. PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN R&D IN CANADA FOR THIS REPORTING COMPANY - Question identifier:c)

Technical and administrative support R&D personnel by level of education

: Without college or university diploma
: With college diploma
: With university degree: Bachelor
: With university degree: Masters
: With university degree: PhD

11. PROVINCIAL OR TERRITORIAL INFORMATION FOR R&D PERFORMED WITHIN THIS REPORTING COMPANY

Please report expenditures (current and capital) for R&D performed within this reporting company in the reference year, by province or territory.

a): Newfoundland and Labrador
b): Prince Edward Island
c): Nova Scotia
d): New Brunswick
e): Quebec
f): Ontario
g): Manitoba
h): Saskatchewan
i): Alberta
j): British Columbia
k): Yukon
l): Northwest Territories
m): Nunavut

Please report personnel (professionals and technical and administrative support staff) for R&D performed within this reporting company in the reference year, by province or territory.

a): Newfoundland and Labrador
b): Prince Edward Island
c): Nova Scotia
d): New Brunswick
e): Quebec
f): Ontario
g): Manitoba
h): Saskatchewan
i): Alberta
j): British Columbia
k): Yukon
l): Northwest Territories
m): Nunavut

12. LOCATION OF R&D ACTIVITIES

For the reference year provide value of total R&D expenditures and the number of R&D personnel for each postal code location where R&D is performed.

: Postal code
: Total R&D expenditures
: Total full-time equivalent

13. SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR R&D PERFORMED WITHIN THIS REPORTING COMPANY

13. SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR R&D PERFORMED WITHIN THIS REPORTING COMPANY - Question identifier:a)

Reporting company funding

: Canadian sources
: Non-Canadian sources

13. SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR R&D PERFORMED WITHIN THIS REPORTING COMPANY - Question identifier:b)

Parent, affiliated and subsidiary companies (only those not included in question 13.a))

: Names of companies
: GST No. (BN)
: Canadian sources
: Non-Canadian sources

13. SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR R&D PERFORMED WITHIN THIS REPORTING COMPANY - Question identifier:c)

Canadian federal government R&D grants and the R&D portion only of any other grants

: Industry Canada: Technology Partnership Program / Strategic Aerospace & Defence Initiative
: National Research Council: Industrial Research Assistance Program
: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
: Canada Economic Development (Quebec Regions)
: Western Economic Diversification Office
: Other grant programs (please specify)

13. SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR R&D PERFORMED WITHIN THIS REPORTING COMPANY - Question identifier:d)

Canadian federal government R&D contracts and the R&D portion only of any other federal government contracts

: Canadian Space Agency
: National Defence
: Environment Canada
: Other contracts (please specify)

13. SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR R&D PERFORMED WITHIN THIS REPORTING COMPANY - Question identifier:e)

Provincial government: (grants and contracts)

13. SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR R&D PERFORMED WITHIN THIS REPORTING COMPANY - Question identifier:f)

R&D contract work for other companies

: Names of companies
: GST No. (BN)
: Canadian sources
: Non-Canadian Sources

13. SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR R&D PERFORMED WITHIN THIS REPORTING COMPANY - Question identifier:g)

Private non-profit organizations R&D contracts

: Names of companies
: GST No. (BN)
: Canadian sources
: Non-Canadian sources

13. SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR R&D PERFORMED WITHIN THIS REPORTING COMPANY - Question identifier:h)

Other organizations (i.e., universities, foreign government, etc.)

: Canadian sources
: Non-Canadian sources

14. OTHER EXPENDITURES OR PAYMENTS FOR TECHNOLOGY

Expenditures made or payments received in the reference year by this organization (within Canada and outside Canada).

14. OTHER EXPENDITURES OR PAYMENTS FOR TECHNOLOGY - Question identifier:a)

Reporting organization or member companies

i): Patents
ii): Copyrights
iii): Trademarks
iv): Industrial design and integrated circuit topography designs
v): Other (includes technical assistance, industrial processes and know-how, etc.)

14. OTHER EXPENDITURES OR PAYMENTS FOR TECHNOLOGY - Question identifier:b)

Other organizations or individuals

i): Patents
ii): Copyrights
iii): Trademarks
iv): Industrial design and integrated circuit topography designs
v): Other (includes technical assistance, industrial processes and know-how, etc.)

15. R&D EXPENDITURES CONTRACTED OR GRANTED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

R&D contracted or granted expenditures made to other organizations (in Canada and outside Canada)

15. R&D EXPENDITURES CONTRACTED OR GRANTED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - Question identifier:a)

Total expenditures made in 20YY (reference year - 1) for R&D performed by other organizations

15. R&D EXPENDITURES CONTRACTED OR GRANTED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - Question identifier:b)

Total expenditures for R&D performed in 20YY (reference year) by other organizations

i): Parent, affiliated and subsidiary companies
ii): Other companies
iii): Private non-profit organizations
iv): Industrial research institutes or associations
v): Hospitals
vi): Universities
vii): Provincial research organizations
viii): Other (e.g., individuals, non-university educational institutions, governments, etc.)

15. R&D EXPENDITURES CONTRACTED OR GRANTED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - Question identifier:c)

Total expenditures planned for 20YY (reference year + 1) for R&D performed by other organizations

15. R&D EXPENDITURES CONTRACTED OR GRANTED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - Question identifier:d)

Total expenditures forecast for 20YY (reference year + 2) for R&D performed by other organizations

16. OTHER EXPENDITURES OR PAYMENTS FOR TECHNOLOGY

Expenditures made or payments received in the reference year by this reporting company (within Canada and outside Canada).

16. OTHER EXPENDITURES OR PAYMENTS FOR TECHNOLOGY - Question identifier:a)

Parent, affiliated or subsidiary companies

i): Patents
ii): Copyrights
iii): Trademarks
iv): Industrial design and integrated circuit topography designs
v): Other (includes technical assistance, industrial processes and know-how, etc.)

16. OTHER EXPENDITURES OR PAYMENTS FOR TECHNOLOGY - Question identifier:b)