Provincial research organizations (PROs) are Canadian provincial government initiatives to promote research and development and adoption of technology in their respective provinces.
[2] PROs focus on applied research and technical services and generally specialize in industry sectors that are native to their provinces.
Because they play an important role in growing and sustaining industry, they are considered a key component of provincial economic development strategies.
PROs are also consulted by government for innovation and economic development policy input.
PROs are sustained through the combination of provincial grants and fees for services.