This section presents a set of key indicators related to research and innovation (R&I) talent development, labour market dynamics, and talent circulation, with the target country highlighted for comparison.
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Key indicators
Doctoral graduates as a share of master’s graduates
Doctorate degree holders per thousand workforce (25-64 years)
R&D personnel per thousand employment, FTE
R&D labour costs for internal R&D personnel, per FTE R&D personnel
Net flow of international scientific authors, % of total authors
Policies on human resources for research and innovation in Canada
Explore national policies related to human resources for research and innovation through the dedicated Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) Compass platform.
National studies, publications and initiatives overview in Canada
- Frenette, M. and T. Handler (2024), Most prevalent jobs of doctoral degree graduates by detailed field of study, Statistics Canada, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28-0001/2024009/article/00002-eng.htm.
- Mehdi, T. and R. Morissette (2024), Experimental Estimates of Potential Artificial Intelligence Occupational Exposure in Canada, Statistics Canada, https://doi.org/10.25318/11f0019m2024005-eng.
- Reid, A., H. Chen and R. Guertin (2020), Labour market outcomes of postsecondary graduates, class of 2015, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/81-595-m/81-595-m2020002-eng.htm.
- Statistics Canada (2024), Persistence and graduation of doctoral degree students within the province or territory of first enrolment, by student characteristics, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3710014005.
- Statistics Canada (2024), Persistence and graduation of doctoral degree students, within Canada, by student characteristics, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3710013605.
- Statistics Canada (2024), Persistence and graduation of doctoral degree students, within the STEM/BHASE (non-STEM) grouping and province or territory of first enrolment, by student characteristics, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3710014505.
- Statistics Canada (2024), Proportion of students who started in a doctoral degree program and persisted in or graduated with a different educational qualification, within the province or territory of first enrolment, by student characteristics, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3710014305.
- Statistics Canada (2024), The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the postsecondary graduating class of 2020, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/240322/dq240322b-eng.htm.
- Statistics Canada (2023), Canadian doctoral degree students belonging to a visible minority group, by gender, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3710024602.
- Statistics Canada (2023), Highlights on racialized Canadian new entrants to postsecondary education, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-607-x/71-607-x2023032-eng.htm.
- Statistics Canada (2022), Canadian postsecondary enrolments and graduates, 2020/2021, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/221122/dq221122e-eng.htm.
- Statistics Canada (2020), Trends in student debt of postsecondary graduates in Canada, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-627-m/11-627-m2020058-eng.htm.
- Statistics Canada (2019), Postsecondary students five years after graduation: How much do they earn?, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-627-m/11-627-m2019088-eng.htm.
- Statistics Canada (2011), Doctoral Students and University Teaching Staff, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/81-599-x/81-599-x2011006-eng.htm.
- Statistics Canada (n.d.), Education, training and learning: Key indicators, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/subjects/education_training_and_learning.
- Statistics Canada (n.d.), Elementary to Postsecondary Student Education Dashboard: Enrolments, Graduations and Tuition Fees, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-607-x/71-607-x2022019-eng.htm.
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