The CCRA Canadian Cancer Research Survey (CCRS) is a comprehensive and systematic approach to collecting information on cancer research being conducted across Canada. Data are collected annually from organizations within the governmental and voluntary sectors that fund cancer research. Projects are classified on the basis of the Common Scientific Outline (CSO), a taxonomy of cancer-related research activity developed by cancer organizations in the U.S. and U.K., as well as cancer site and other classification typologies. This evidence base is used to inform individual and joint planning, and facilitate coordination between funding organizations, where appropriate.

Survey reports are available in electronic format and hardcopy. To download electronic copies, please go to Publications. To request a hardcopy of a report, please contact us.

CCRS Expert Advisory Working Group

The CCRS Expert Advisory Working Group is comprised of volunteer members representing member organizations of the CCRA. Its mandate is to assist the CCRS Manager with needed expert advice and input to facilitate the conduct of the cancer research survey. Current members are:

• Dr. Mario Chevrette, President, The Cancer Research Society

• Dr. Jim Hudson, Consultant, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Central Office

• Dr. Nancy Kreiger, Director of Research, Preventive Oncology Research Unit, Cancer Care Ontario

• Dr. Stéphane Pion, Assistant Director, CIHR Institute of Cancer Research

• Dr. Christine Williams, Director, Research Programs, Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute

Organizations/Programs Captured in the CCRS

• Alberta Health Services – Cancer Care/Alberta Cancer Foundation

• Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions

• Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

• C¹⁷ Research Network

• Canada Foundation for Innovation

• Canada Research Chairs Program

• Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology

• Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

• Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance

• Canadian Cancer Society

• Canadian Institutes of Health Research

• Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

• Canadian Prostate Cancer Research Initiative

• Canadian Tobacco Control Research Initiative

• Canary Foundation of Canada

• CancerCare Manitoba

• Cancer Care Nova Scotia

• Cancer Care Ontario

• Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec

• Genome Canada

• Manitoba Health Research Council

• Medical Research Fund of New Brunswick

• Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

• National Research Council of Canada

• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

• Networks of Centres of Excellence

• Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation

• Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

• Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation

• Ovarian Cancer Canada

• Prostate Cancer Canada

• Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation/Fondation du cancer du sein du Québec

• Saskatchewan Cancer Agency

• Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation

• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

• The Cancer Research Society

• The Kidney Foundation of Canada

• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

• The Terry Fox Foundation

The survey also includes information from the federal government’s Indirect Costs Program and the Canadian Cancer Society-funded NCIC Clinical Trials Group.