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To find out more about the National Research Council's (NRC) accomplishments, performance, plans and priorities, browse our corporate reports and publications presented here by alphabetical order.
Quick Links to our most commonly accessed publications:
- A Strategic Partner in Canadian Innovation
- Annual Reports 2008-2009
- NRC Report on Plans and Priorities (RPP) — 2009-2010
- NRC Departmental Performance Report (DPR) — 2008-2009
- Three Year Plan For Transfer Payment Programs (TPPs) — 2008-2009
- NRC Strategy 2006-2011
- Technology Clusters across Canada
- Canada's S&T Strategy: Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage: Progress Report 2009
- Archives - Publications
Most of these publications, of interest to researchers, businesses, research organizations and students, can be ordered in paper format at:
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E-mail: info@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
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Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Annual Reports to Parliament
- 2008-2009 Access to Information Act
Available in print, PDF and HTML versions. - 2008-2009 Privacy Act
Available in print, PDF and HTML versions.
Annual Reports
(Web site)
NRC carries out audits and evaluations of its institutes, programs and initiatives, led by a team of well-qualified professionals. This external Web site provides access to published audit and evaluation reports.
Available online
Biology – Bacteria and Viruses
(2005, divider for 3-ring binder)
This 4-page divider (English and French, side-by-side) describes basic facts about bacteria and viruses for students. Suitable for grades 5-11.
Available in print.
Biology – Plant and Animal Cells
(2005, divider for 3-ring binder)
This 4-page divider (English and French, side-by-side) describes basic facts about plant and animal cells for students. Suitable for grades 5-11.
Available in print.
Canadian Skies
(2005 poster)
NRC's Canadian Skies poster is designed to educate Canadian youth about astronomy. It was developed in collaboration with NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, TEACH Magazine, and Industry Canada's Schoolnet.
Available in print.
Charlottetown - Nutrisciences and Health
(Fact sheet)
This fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes the Prince Edward Island technology cluster initiative. It highlights cluster facts and the vital role played by the NRC Institute for Nutrisciences and Health.
Available in print and online.
Departmental Performance Report (DPR) 2008-2009, National Research Council Canada
(2008-2009, report, Web site)
This Web site provides access to all Government of Canada Performance Reports, including the National Research Council's.
Report available in print from Renouf Books and online on Treasury Board Secretariat's Web site.
Earlier versions of the NRC Departmental Performance Reports (DPR) are available in Archives
Departmental Performance Report 2007-2008
Edmonton - Nanotechnology
(Fact sheet)
This fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes the Alberta technology cluster initiative. It highlights cluster facts and the vital role played by the National Institute for Nanotechnology in Edmonton.
Available in print and online.
Evaluations (NRC)
(Web site)
This Web site provides a listing of NRC evaluations from 2000-2001 to now. Executive summaries are offered.
Available online.
Fredericton and Moncton - Information Technology and e-Business
(Fact sheet)
This fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes the New Brunswick technology cluster initiative. It highlights cluster facts and the vital role played by the NRC Institute for Information Technology.
Available in print and online.
Halifax - Life Sciences
(Fact sheet)
This fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes the Nova Scotia technology cluster initiative. It highlights cluster facts and the vital role of the NRC Institute for Marine Biosciences and the NRC Institute for Biodiagnostics.
Available in print and online.
Looking Forward: S&T for the 21st Century. Foresight
(2005, report, Web site)
NRC initiated a process to renew its vision and develop an enabling corporate strategy. This report of a foresight exercise aims to identify global issues, industry needs, government priorities and S&T trends that will shape research and development in Canada in the next 10 to 15 years.
The 57-page consolidation report is available in PDF and online.
The 6-page summary report is available printed, in PDF and online.
News Releases
(1998 till now, news releases)
News Releases are issued by the Communications and Corporate Relations Branch to the media to announce key NRC events, activities, discoveries and collaborations.
Available online from 1998 on.
NRC Technology Cluster Initiatives
Vancouver — Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies
Edmonton — Nanotechnology
Saskatoon — Plants for Health and Wellness
Regina — Sustainable Infrastructure
Winnipeg — Biomedical Technologies
Ottawa — Photonics
Saguenay Region — Aluminium Transformation
Fredericton & Moncton — Information Technology and e-Business
Halifax — Life Sciences
Charlottetown — Nutrisciences and Health
St. John's — Ocean Technology
Ottawa - Photonics
(Fact sheet)
This fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes the Ontario technology cluster initiative. It highlights cluster facts and the role played by the NRC Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre and the NRC Institute for Microstructural Sciences.
Available in print and online.
Periodic Table of the Elements
(2005, poster and letter-size format, 2003 Web site)
This bilingual periodic table poster links various chemical elements to real life applications and current research at NRC. It has been popular with Canadian educators. The Web site offers information on all 114 elements, as well as highlights of real-world applications, and links to relevant research. Connections and hyperlinks to leading-edge research at NRC for more than forty elements are provided.
Available in various formats: poster, student handout and online.
A Proud Past - A Vital Future
(2007, poster)
This poster (bilingual format back-to-back) illustrates some of the major accomplishments of NRC research during the past 90 years.
Available in print.
Regina - Sustainable Urban Infrastructure
(Fact sheet)
This fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes one of Saskatchewan’s technology cluster initiatives. It highlights cluster facts and the role played by the NRC Institue for Research in Construction and the NRC Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure Research.
Available in print and online.
Report on Plans and Priorities (RPP) — 2009-2010, National Research Council Canada
(2009-2010, report, Web site)
Access to all Government of Canada Reports on Plans and Priorities, including the National Research Council's is available through this Web site.
Available in print from Renouf Books and online on Treasury Board Secretariat's Web site.
Earlier versions of the NRC Reports on Plans and Priorities (RPP) are available in Archives
Saguenay Region - Aluminium Transformation
(Fact sheet)
This fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes the Quebec technology cluster initiative. It highlights cluster facts and the role played by the NRC Aluminium Technology Centre.
Available in print and online.
Saskatoon - Plants for Health and Wellness
(Fact sheet)
This fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes one of Saskatchewan’s technology cluster initiatives. It highlights cluster facts and the role played by the NRC Plant Biotechnology Institute.
Available in print and online.
Science at Work for Canada
(2006, vision statement)
Science at Work for Canada is a bilingual statement of the NRC strategy for the years 2006-2011.
Available in print (English and French versions, 28-page and 12-page formats), in HTML and in PDF.
Science at Work for Canada
(2004, poster)
This poster (English, French, two-sided) depicts where NRC's research and support facilities are located on a map of Canada.
Available in print.
St. John's - Ocean Technologies
(Fact sheet)
This fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes the Newfoundland and Labrador technology cluster initiative. It highlights cluster facts and the role played by the NRC Institute for Ocean Technologies.
Available in print and online.
Student Science & Tech
(Web site)
Web site designed specifically for Canadian students and teachers, in English and French. Features sections on the Periodic Table of the Elements, Canadian Skies, Biology, Science & Tech Innovations, and the Canadian National Marsville program.
Vancouver - Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies
(Fact sheet)
This fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes the British Columbia technology cluster initiative. It highlights cluster facts and the tole played by the NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation.
Available in print and online.
Web site (National Research Council Canada)
(Web site)
NRC's Web site, updated daily, provides information about NRC programs and services as well as a gateway to NRC institutes Web sites. Every month, new success stories are featured on the front page of the site.
Available online.
Winnipeg - Biomedical Technologies
(Fact sheet)
This fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes the Manitoba technology cluster initiative. It highlights cluster facts and the role played by the NRC Institute for Biodiagnostics.
Available in print and online.
