BusinessHomepage Post CenterNewsLocal NewsNews Featured Post Left Research and development (R&D) is Thriving in Canadian Businesses By Editor - August 2, 2023 0 Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Table of Contents Toggle In-house research and development rose over the COVID-19 pandemicResearch and development growth in the business sector driven by large performersChart 1 Research and development trends by research and development expenditure groups, 2016 to 2021Rising expenditures on software behind the growth in research and development capitalBusiness sector spends $18.7 billion in wages and salariesResearch and development spending leads to social transformationChart 2 Research and development trends by selected field of research and development, 2016 to 2021Outsourced research and development rebounds after two-year declineChart 3 Total outsourced research and development (R&D) expenditures, 2014 to 2023 Membership Required This content is available to members only. Sign up to unlock access or log in if you already have an account. Sign Up Log In