Canadian government scientific research organizations

Expenditures by federal and provincial organizations on scientific research and development accounted for about 10% of all such spending in Canada in 2006.

Below is a list of Canadian Federal and Provincial Government scientific research organizations as of January 2008.

While most of the organizations mentioned here are "brick and mortar", some, such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, are "virtual" and consist of dedicated groups of researchers who are geographically dispersed but remain in close contact through electronic means.

Total funding for the organizations listed below amounted to about C$2.5 billion in 2006, or about 10% of all scientific research and development spending in Canada.

Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Newfoundland and Labrador New Brunswick Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Northwest Territories Nunavut Canadian gross expenditure on R&D (GERD) by performing sectors - 2006 estimates in C$ millions[4]