The Daily Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Press Release
Industrial research and development characteristics, 2016 (intentions)
Based on the intentions of research and development-performing firms, in-house research and development spending is expected to edge down from $18.5 billion in 2014 to $17.9 billion in 2015 and to $17.7 billion 2016.
Research and development in Canadian industry: Intellectual property, 2014
In 2014, businesses in Canada with current or previous research and development (R&D) expenditures received $2.3 billion in payments for their intellectual property (IP) or for the provision of technological services to other businesses. More than half of these purchases from R&D-active firms ($1.2 billion) were made by companies located outside of Canada, while purchases by companies located in Canada accounted for the remaining $1.1 billion.
Energy research and development expenditures by area of technology, 2014
Of the $18.5 billion that companies spent on in-house research and development in Canada in 2014, $2.1 billion was directed to energy-related technologies.
Health Reports, April 2017
Cycling for leisure or for transport is a valuable form of exercise in an era when nearly one-third of children and about two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese. A new study highlights recent statistics on cycling, as well as trends in cycling-related fatalities and in the prevalence of helmet use.
Canadian Health Measures Survey: Actvity monitor data, 2014 and 2015
The Public Health Agency of Canada, along with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, recommends that children and youth aged 5 to 17 accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) every day. Results from the 2014 and 2015 Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) indicate that fewer than 1 in every 10 (8%) Canadian children and youth met this recommendation on physical activity.
Monthly Survey of Large Retailers, February 2017
Monthly data from the Large Retailers program are now available for February.
New motor vehicle sales, February 2017
New motor vehicle sales data for Canada and the provinces are now available for February.
Exports of grains by final destination, February 2017
Data on exports of grains by final destination are now available for February.
StatCan Blog: A new way to track the job market!
Keeping track of Canada’s employment numbers is pretty much a full-time job. But it’s one that is about to get easier thanks to a new tracking tool.
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