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R&D Intensive Industries in Canada

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SR&ED Activities by Sector

  • Custom API architectures for legacy system integration [ICT]
  • AI model optimization under strict latency constraints [Software]
  • Specialized tooling prototypes for robotic automation [Manufacturing]
  • Database throughput scaling for non-linear data growth [ICT]
  • Novel material testing for thermal resistance [Materials]
  • Chemical formulation refining for safety compliance [Life Sciences]
  • Technical uncertainty resolution in "first-of-kind" builds [Engineering]
  • Manufacturing cycle improvement via custom sensor logic [Automation]

SR&ED eligibility looks different in every sector. Each industry page explains what qualifying R&D looks like in that sector, the kinds of projects that typically qualify, and an estimate of the SR&ED credits companies in the sector claim each year.

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Agriculture & AgTech

Precision Nutrient Delivery, Autonomous Field Robotics, Vertical Farming Automation, Agricultural Genomics, Alternative Protein Processing

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Biotech / Life Sciences R&D

Gene Editing & CRISPR, Microbiome Therapeutics, Synthetic Biology, Regenerative Medicine, Personalized Oncology

Five confident Canadian computer and electronic product manufacturing professionals stand together with arms crossed in front of industrial equipment, representing SR&ED eligible innovation in electronic manufacturing for medical devices and health technology

Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing

Next-Gen Semiconductor Packaging, Photonics & Optical Interconnects, Flexible Electronics, Quantum Computing Hardware, Specialized Sensor Arrays

A diverse team of Canadian construction technology and advanced building systems professionals gather around a laptop and site plans on an active job site, representing SR&ED eligible innovation in building and health technology infrastructure

Construction Technology / Advanced Building Systems

Modular & Prefabricated Engineering, Smart Building Envelopes, 3D Concrete Printing, Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials, BIM-to-Field AR

Four Canadian medical device and health technology professionals in white lab coats and safety glasses review data on a tablet together inside an advanced manufacturing and research facility

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

EV Charging Infrastructure, High-Efficiency Transformers, Solid-State Circuit Breakers, Superconducting Power Cables, Battery Management Systems (BMS)

Four Canadian environmental and clean technology engineers smile and examine advanced electronic components with orange wiring at an industrial facility, representing SR&ED eligible cleantech and health technology innovation in Canada

Environmental & Clean Technology (energy, climate tech)

Carbon Capture (CCUS), Hydrogen Economy Infrastructure, Long-Duration Energy Storage, Circular Economy Processing, Grid-Forming Inverters

Finance and Insurance

Financial Services (FinTech)

Algorithmic Trading Engines, Real-time Fraud Detection, Biometric Payment Verification, Neo-banking Core Refactoring, InsurTech Risk Modelling

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Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Precision Fermentation, Clean Label Stabilizers, Active Packaging, High-Pressure Processing (HPP), Nutraceutical Formulation

Engineers in hard hats reviewing plans

General Engineering & R&D Services (consulting, applied research)

Aerospace Structures & Propulsion, Advanced Robotics & Cobotics, Materials Science R&D, Chemical Process Design, Fluid Dynamics Simulation

Workers alongside robotic arms on a factory floor

Machinery Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing Equipment, Precision CNC Tooling, Industrial Heat Pumps, Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs), Automated Packaging Systems

A team of four Canadian medical device professionals laugh and collaborate at a workbench while handling white prototype components in an industrial R&D and manufacturing facility

Medical Devices & Health Technology

Implantable Neural Interfaces, Point-of-Care Diagnostics, Robotic Surgical Assist, Smart Prosthesis, Digital Therapeutics (DTx)

A diverse team of Canadian plastics and materials manufacturing workers wearing safety glasses and work uniforms smile together on a production floor, representing SR&ED eligible innovation in Canadian manufacturing

Plastics & Materials Manufacturing

Bio-based & Compostable Polymers, Nanocomposite Reinforcement, High-Performance Adhesives, Advanced Textile Engineering, Recycled Content Extrusion

Software engineering team working at their computers

Software Development / Computer Systems Design

Agentic AI & LLMOps, Cyber-Physical Systems, Edge Computing, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Privacy-Preserving Analytics