Provincial research organizations (PROs) are Canadian provincial government initiatives to promote research and development and adoption of technology in their respective provinces.[better source needed][1] The first PRO in Canada was the Alberta Research Council. Statistics Canada reports on the activities of PROs.[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 the government for innovation and economic development policy input. PROs are sustained through the combination of provincial grants and fees for services.
PROs have been established in Canada as follows:
- Alberta Research Council (1921)
- Ontario Research Foundation (1928)[better source needed][3]
- British Columbia Research Council[better source needed][4] (1944) and now the BC Innovation Council
- Nova Scotia Research Foundation (1946)[better source needed][5]
- Saskatchewan Research Council (1947)[better source needed][6]
- New Brunswick Research and Productivity Council (1962)[better source needed][7]
- Manitoba Research Council (1963)[better source needed][8]
- Centre de Recherche Industrielle du Québec (1969)[better source needed][9]
In 2009, Newfoundland and Labrador formed the Newfoundland and Labrador Research and Development Council.
References
- ^ PROs at The Canadian Encyclopedia
- ^ Reports about PROs". Statistics Canada
- ^ Ontario Research Foundation The Canadian Encyclopedia
- ^ British Columbia Research Council. The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- ^ Nova Scotia Research Foundation. The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- ^ Saskatchewan Research Council The Canadian Encyclopedia
- ^ New Brunswick Research and Productivity Council. The Canadian Encyclopedia
- ^ Manitoba Research Council The Canadian Encyclopedia
- ^ Centre de Recherche Industrielle du Québec Canadian Encyclopedia
External links
- Alberta Research Council
- BC Innovation Council
- Saskatchewan Research Council
- New Brunswick Research and Productivity Council
- Centre de Researche Industrielle du Quebec
- Newfoundland and Labrador Research and Development Council.
