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NRC Corporate Publications
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. Some earlier publications are available in Archives.
Most of these publications, of interest to researchers, businesses, research organizations and students, can be ordered in paper format at:
National Research Council of Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario
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| Annual Reports |
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2005-2006 – Annual Report
Available in print, PDF and HTML versions.
(2007, promotional brochure) From Discovery to Innovation - Building a Stronger Canada through Science and Technology, also available in print and online.
- 2004-2005 – Annual Report
Available in print, PDF, Interactive and HTML versions
Earlier versions of the NRC Annual Report
are available in Archives
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| Audit |
(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. |
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| Biology – Bacteria and Viruses |
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(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.
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Biology – Plant and Animal Cells
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(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. |
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| 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 |
(2006, fact sheet)
This 4-page fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes the creation of an NRC technology cluster in Prince Edward Island. Highlights include cluster facts and NRC's presence in the province through NRC Nutrisciences and Health.
Available in print and online. |
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| Directory of NRC Institutes, Programs and Technology Centres |
(2006, report)
This 48-page directory (English and French, tumble format) offers a brief description of the objectives and main areas of research of the NRC institutes, programs and technology centres, with their contact information.
Available in print, online and in a PDF format |
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| Edmonton - Nanotechnology |
(2006, fact sheet)
This 4-page fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes NRC's technology cluster initiative in Alberta. Highlights include cluster facts and 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. |
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| Fredericton and Moncton - Information Technology and e-Business |
(2006, fact sheet)
This 4-page fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes NRC's technology cluster initiative in New Brunswick. Highlights include cluster facts and the NRC Institute for Information Technology.
Available in print and online. |
| From Discovery to Innovation - Building a Stronger Canada through Science and Technology |
(2007, promotional brochure)
This 76-page publication (English-French tumble format) describes the R&D objectives, programs and initiatives of NRC, as well as the services and facilities NRC offers to Canadian industry. This publication also highlights NRC's top accomplishments of 2005-2006 including scientific and engineering advances, increased commercialization capacity, new spin-off companies, licensed technologies, and technology cluster-building activities.
Available in print, in PDF and online. |
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| Halifax - Life Sciences |
(2006, fact sheet)
This 4-page fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes NRC's technology cluster initiative in Halifax. Highlights include cluster facts and the NRC Institute for Marine Biosciences.
Available in print and online. |
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| Looking Forward: S&T for the 21st Century. Foresight |
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(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.
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| News Releases |
(1998 till now, news releases)
News Releases are issued by Corporate Services to the media to announce key NRC events, activities, discoveries and collaborations.
Available online from 1998 on. |
| NRC Technology Cluster Initiatives |
(2006, report)
This 56-page document (English-French, tumble format) describes NRC technology clusters developed across Canada, their achievements and partners, as well as the NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program and the NRC Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information.
Available in print, in an HTML adaptation and in PDF
Individual cluster information is also available:
Vancouver - Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies
Available in print and HTML
Edmonton - Nanotechnology
Available in print and HTML
Saskatoon - Plants for Health and Wellness
Available in print and HTML
Regina - Sustainable Urban Infrastructure
Available in print and HTML
Winnipeg - Biomedical Technologies
Available in print and HTML
Ottawa - Photonics
Available in print and HTML
Saguenay Region - Aluminium Transformation
Available in print and HTML
Fredericton and Moncton - Information Technology and E-Business
Available in print and HTML
Halifax - Life Sciences
Available in print and HTML
Charlottetown - Nutrisciences and Health
Available in print and HTML
St. John's - Ocean Technologies
Available in print and HTML
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| NRC Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information - Best Available Science and Technology Literature |
(2006, fact sheet)
This fact sheet (English and French) describes NRC information services for SMEs through NRC-CISTI.
Available online. |
| NRC-Industrial Research Assistance Program - A Critical Component of Canada's Strategy to Strengthen and Build our Economy |
(2006, fact sheet)
This fact sheet (English and French) describes the services offered by NRC-IRAP's technology and business advisory network to small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in Canada.
Available online. |
| NRC Quick Reference |
(2006, fast facts card)
This 4-page fast facts card provides a brief overview of NRC as of year 2005. A map of Canada pinpoints where NRC institutes, programs and technology centres are located.
Available in print, in English and French. |
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| Ottawa - Photonics |
(2006, fact sheet)
This 4-page fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes NRC's technology cluster initiative in Ottawa. Highlights include cluster facts and the NRC Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre.
Available in print and online. |
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| Performance Report 2005-2006, National Research Council Canada |
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(2006, 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 Performance Report
are available in Archives
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| 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. |
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| Regina - Sustainable Urban Infrastructure |
(2006, fact sheet)
This 4-page fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes NRC's technology cluster initiative in Regina. Highlights include cluster facts and the NRC Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure Research.
Available in print and online. |
| Report on Plans and Priorities 2006-2007, National Research Council Canada |
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(2006, 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 report
are available in Archives
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| Saguenay Region - Aluminium Transformation |
(2006, fact sheet)
This 4-page fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes NRC's technology cluster initiative in Quebec's saguenay region. Highlights include cluster facts and the NRC Aluminium Technology Centre.
Available in print and online. |
| Saskatoon - Plants for Health and Wellness |
(2002, fact sheet)
This 6-page fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes NRC's technology cluster initiative in Saskatoon. Highlights include cluster facts and the NRC Institute for Plant Biotechnology in Saskatoon.
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 |
(2006, fact sheet)
This 4-page fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes NRC's technology cluster initiative in St. John's. Highlights include cluster facts and 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. |
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| Vancouver - Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies |
(2006, fact sheet)
This 4-page fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes NRC's Vancouver-based technology cluster initiative. Highlights include cluster facts and the NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation.
Available in print and online. |
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| 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 |
(2006, fact sheet)
This 4-page fact sheet (English and French, tumble format) describes NRC's Winnipeg-based biomedical technology cluster initiative. Highlights include cluster facts and the NRC Institute for Biodiagnostics in Winnipeg.
Available in print and online. |
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