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This section provides an overview of NRC's Program Activities and how they will be contributing to the organization's priorities and strategic outcome. NRC Program Activities include Research and Development and Technology and Industry Support. These provide a balance between conducting R&D and delivering technical and innovation support services to industry and the public.
An innovative, knowledge-based economy for Canada through research and development, technology commercialization and industry support
This program activity includes research programs, technology development initiatives and management of national science and engineering facilities. These efforts all focus on key technological and industrial areas of Canada's economy where NRC has specific roles and recognized competencies, and where it can have a significant impact.
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Financial Resources ($ millions) | ||
2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 |
478.0 | 474.9 | 396.0 |
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Human Resources (FTEs) | ||
2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 |
3,408 | 3,412 | 3,034 |
This program activity includes dissemination of scientific, technical and medical information; provision of innovation assistance and engineering and technology-based facilities; contributions to the commercialization process; intellectual property management; new company creation and strategic partnerships for Canadian SMEs, NRC institutes, the public and other government research organizations.
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Financial Resources ($ millions) | ||
2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 |
222.4 | 217.3 | 209.9 |
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Human Resources (FTEs) | ||
2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 |
923 | 881 | 859 |
Priority 1: R&D in Key Sectors and Areas Critical to Canada's Future | |
Key contributor | Program Activity: Research and Development |
Planned Strategy | NRC will create value for Canada and build sustainability through focused research and development in areas critical to Canada's future: environmental science and technologies, natural resources and energy, health and related life sciences and technologies, and information and communication technologies. NRC will invest in leading edge research and related infrastructure, while facilitating increased horizontal and multi-disciplinary R&D. |
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The following performance indicators will be focused on activities within key sectors:
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Priority 2: Community Technology Clustering Initiatives | |
Key contributor | Program Activity: Research and Development Program Activity: Technology and Industry Support (NRC-IRAP and NRC-CISTI) |
Planned Strategy | NRC will contribute to the economic viability of Canada's communities, focusing on cluster growth to create critical mass and build community innovation capacity. It will do this by connecting industry and key innovation players, facilitating regional delivery of national initiatives. |
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Priority 3: Integrated Industry Support that Engages Key Players | |
Key contributor | Program Activity: Technology and Industry Support |
Planned Strategy | RC will provide integrated and comprehensive support to increase the innovative capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This encompasses S&T information and intelligence, commercialization support around technology transfer and IP management including helping to manage risks as new products are developed and marketed. |
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Priority 4: Program Management for a Sustainable Organization | |
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NRC-Wide Contribution8: Program Activity: Research and Development Program Activity: Technology and Industry Support |
Planned Strategy | NRC will be a sustainable and agile national research and innovation organization for Canada. As it continues to implement of its Strategy to 2011, it will move forward with established priorities to help ensure sustainability, clear and consistent corporate direction, and relevant program support to achieve its goals in alignment with federal S&T priorities. It will additionally continue to address its accountability commitments and recommendations of the Auditor General of Canada. |
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8 - (NRC's Corporate Branches actively support the Program Activities' contributions to this priority. The Corporate Branches provide policy, program advice and executive support for the coordination and direction of NRC's operations and the NRC Council. They also specialize in finance, information management, human resources, administrative services, property management and corporate services.)