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Why Work at NRC-IIT

To be at the hub of Canadian innovation!

To make a difference

NRC staff work for Canada - you can make a difference to the Canadian economy and to Canadian society. Join a genuinely thoughtful, cooperative workforce interested in producing quality results.

To do the kind of work you love

Varied, interesting and challenging research
NRC's main function is innovative research. We offer the finest research facilities in the country, staffed by world-class researchers who consistently produce world firsts and many of Canada's most significant scientific breakthroughs.

NRC is not a production shop. Our business is medium- to long-term research that is focused, industrially relevant and widely applied. NRC researchers typically work on a variety of projects and have a significant level of control over their research programs. Longer timeframes and collaborative links with industry and communities allow for fundamental research with innovative and practical applications.

To evolve professionally

Opportunities for development and leadership abound. Become a world-class researcher, technology manager, project manager. Get an advanced degree. Grapple with interesting issues like technology transfer. Experience intellectual freedom. Expand your research horizon through a constant interchange of ideas and applications with industry, universities, regional communities and the international scientific community.

To reap the rewards of a lifetime of achievement

Collect revenue from licensing intellectual property. Keep a significant portion of the licensing fees earned when your intellectual property is licensed.

Create a spin-off company. NRC encourages and supports the creation of new companies. NRC provides workshops on entrepreneurial skills and time off with pay to get new businesses off the ground.

To have a life

We offer part-time employment and a host of other flexible working arrangements to suit personal needs. Our pension, medical and dental plans rank among the best in the country.