Source DataUnmodified from Statistics Canada
Federal personnel engaged in science and technology activities, by type of science and personnel category - Intentions
Occasional1993-01-01 – 2025-01-0133 periods · 5 series
Dimensions
Geography (1)
Scientific and technological components and activities (5)
Type of science (3)
Occupational category (4)
Series (5)
Total, science and technologyLatest: 41963 (2025-01)
Research and development (excluding administration of extramural research and development programs)Latest: 11707 (2025-01)
Administration of extramural research and development programsLatest: 2820 (2025-01)
Related scientific activities (excluding administration of extramural related scientific activities programs)Latest: 25787 (2025-01)
Administration of extramural related scientific activities programsLatest: 1649 (2025-01)
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| Period ↓ | Total, science and technology | Research and development (excluding administration of extramural research and development programs) | Administration of extramural research and development programs | Related scientific activities (excluding administration of extramural related scientific activities programs) | Administration of extramural related scientific activities programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01 | 41,963.0 | 11,707.0 | 2,820.0 | 25,787.0 | 1,649.0 |
| 2024-01 | 42,592.0 | 11,783.0 | 2,794.0 | 26,214.0 | 1,800.0 |
| 2023-01 | 42,647.0 | 11,789.0 | 2,768.0 | 26,327.0 | 1,763.0 |
| 2022-01 | 42,520.0 | 11,868.0 | 2,723.0 | 26,448.0 | 1,482.0 |
| 2021-01 | 41,550.0 | 11,783.0 | 2,501.0 | 25,872.0 | 1,394.0 |
| 2020-01 | 36,893.0 | 11,556.0 | 2,263.0 | 22,065.0 | 1,010.0 |
| 2019-01 | 37,746.0 | 11,605.0 | 2,225.0 | 22,853.0 | 1,062.0 |
| 2018-01 | 36,902.0 | 11,055.0 | 2,021.0 | 22,907.0 | 919.0 |
| 2017-01 | 36,317.0 | 10,702.0 | 1,905.0 | 22,880.0 | 830.0 |
| 2016-01 | 34,219.0 | 9,955.0 | 1,855.0 | 21,665.0 | 745.0 |
| 2015-01 | 33,925.0 | 10,811.0 | 2,003.0 | 20,386.0 | 725.0 |
| 2014-01 | 35,496.0 | 13,413.0 | 1,970.0 | 19,526.0 | 587.0 |
| 2013-01 | 35,366.0 | 13,513.0 | 1,964.0 | 19,258.0 | 631.0 |
| 2012-01 | 36,982.0 | 14,329.0 | 1,960.0 | 19,931.0 | 763.0 |
| 2011-01 | 39,189.0 | 14,876.0 | 2,086.0 | 21,455.0 | 772.0 |
| 2010-01 | 38,594.0 | 15,012.0 | 2,071.0 | 20,759.0 | 753.0 |
| 2009-01 | 38,968.0 | 15,111.0 | 2,161.0 | 20,983.0 | 713.0 |
| 2008-01 | 37,333.0 | 14,173.0 | 2,099.0 | 20,459.0 | 602.0 |
| 2007-01 | 36,037.0 | 13,729.0 | 1,903.0 | 19,821.0 | 584.0 |
| 2006-01 | 36,027.0 | 13,166.0 | 1,978.0 | 20,337.0 | 548.0 |
| 2005-01 | 35,102.0 | 13,321.0 | 1,924.0 | 19,341.0 | 515.0 |
| 2004-01 | 34,339.0 | 12,092.0 | 1,627.0 | 20,073.0 | 547.0 |
| 2003-01 | 34,707.0 | 12,030.0 | 1,554.0 | 20,534.0 | 589.0 |
| 2002-01 | 35,125.0 | 12,339.0 | 1,626.0 | 20,604.0 | 555.0 |
| 2001-01 | 34,035.0 | 12,323.0 | 1,417.0 | 19,805.0 | 491.0 |
| 2000-01 | 32,139.0 | 13,439.0 | 1,263.0 | 16,955.0 | 482.0 |
| 1999-01 | 30,711.0 | 12,765.0 | 1,315.0 | 16,189.0 | 441.0 |
| 1998-01 | 29,485.0 | 12,533.0 | 1,196.0 | 15,372.0 | 384.0 |
| 1997-01 | 29,787.0 | 12,798.0 | 1,155.0 | 15,437.0 | 398.0 |
| 1996-01 | 30,594.0 | 13,645.0 | 1,191.0 | 15,329.0 | 429.0 |
| 1995-01 | 32,005.0 | 14,312.0 | 1,243.0 | 16,021.0 | 430.0 |
| 1994-01 | 33,349.0 | 15,369.0 | 1,363.0 | 16,188.0 | 429.0 |
| 1993-01 | 34,145.0 | 15,818.0 | 1,419.0 | 16,472.0 | 435.0 |