Science Across Canada

From Newfoundland to Victoria, and from Toronto to Iqualuit, Health Canada scientists are providing the foundation of the department's mandate -- to help Canadians maintain and improve their health.

Health Canada employs 160 research scientists and more than 4,000 individuals working on science-related activities. Some of the scientists perform their work in our laboratories found in 15 locations across the country. Many employees working in science and research can also be found at health centres, nursing stations and Health Canada offices located throughout our regions.

A large part of the science and research funded by Health Canada is performed through partnerships with provincial and municipal governments, community health organizations, First Nations and Inuit groups, and universities and research institutes, to name a few.

A few examples of Health Canada's research and science activities performed from coast-to-coast include:

• Newfoundland and Labrador's Immigrant and Refugee Youth Project
• Involving the Community in Tuberculosis Research Up North
• The Pesticide Detectives at Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm
• Montreal Lab Speeds Up Detection of Drug Contaminants

Health Canada Laboratories

Our laboratories focus on a number of different areas within science and research, from diseases and health conditions to the study of food, drugs and consumer products. The research conducted in our laboratories is used to write policy and to make heath-related decisions.

Visit Our Laboratories for more information about Health Canada's labs and some specific examples of the kind of work our scientists and researchers do everyday.