Industry Profile
Quick Facts - 2007
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Indicator
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Total
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% of Total Industries
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GDP ($ Millions) *
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n/a
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n/a
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Employment
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1,100
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|
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Business Establishments
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65
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| Life Science Business Establishments and Employees – Saskatoon Region | ||
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Firms
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Employees
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Production
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15
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734
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Research and Development
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25
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1074
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Total
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40
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1808
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The life sciences sector, relatively new to the economy, is experiencing substantial growth and the Saskatoon region is reaping the benefits. With high quality labour available and revenues growing, the life sciences sector is one of the strongest in the region. It includes companies in the bioprocessing, biotechnology, health sciences, natural health products (nutraceuticals) and pharmaceuticals industries. Companies in this sector are involved in a variety of research, development and manufacturing activities that use biological processes and techniques.
Saskatoon is home to the University of Saskatchewan, the only Canadian university to house six life science colleges. These include agriculture, dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy and nutrition, and veterinary medicine, as well as a major teaching hospital on the same campus.
