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National Overview
bullet Introduction to Canada
 
The World Invests in Canada
Bar Chart  Total Foreign Direct Investment in Canada
Pie Chart  Accumulated Foreign Direct Investment: Geographical Distribution
Pie Chart  Accumulated Foreign Direct Investment: Distribution by Industry
Canada Strong against rest of G7
Bar Chart  Economic Growth - Real GDP: G-7 Countries
    
 
Canada Is A Trading Nation
Table listing  Canada's Major Trading Partners
Affluent Domestic Market
Bar Chart  GDP Per Capita Converted At Purchasing Power Parity
Price Levels of Major Cities
Bar Chart  Cost of Living Index in Major Cities - International Comparison
Canada's Rank in UN Index
Table listing  Index of Living Conditions
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bulletNotes on the North American Market
 
The North American Market
•  The NAFTA Market
USA's Major Trading Partner
Bar Chart  % of Total Merchandise Imports
    
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bulletThe Canadian Workforce
 
Moderate Wages & Competitive Labour Costs
Bar Chart  Hourly Compensation Costs - Production Workers
Low Manufacturing Unit Labour Cost Growth
Bar Chart  Average annual percent change in hourly compensation costs
    
 
A Leader in Higher Education
Table listing  Percentage of Total Graduates
Table listing  Education of workers in Canada
Support for Job Training
Bar Chart  Labour Market Programmes as a % of GDP
Modest Wage Increases
Bar Chart  Modest Wage Increases: Average Annual % Increase in Base Rates
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bulletCanada - Connected to the World
 
Population By Mother Tongue in Major Canadian Cities
Table listing  Population - By Mother Tongue: % of Total Population
Immigrant Population by Province
Bar Chart  Immigrants by Province
   
 
Canadian Direct Investment Abroad
Bar Chart  Growth of Canadian Direct Investment Abroad
Pie Chart  Accumulated Canadian Direct Investment Abroad - Geographical Distribution
Pie Chart  Accumulated Canadian Direct Investment Abroad - Distribution by Industry
Growth of Canadian Merchandise Trade
Bar Chart  Growth of Canadian Merchandise Trade
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bulletCanadian Business Environment
 
Excellent Business Environment
Bar Chart  Average Cost of Housing - Selected North American Cities
Bar Chart  Overall Business Costs by Country
Bar Chart  Canadian Cities Are Very Cost Competitive
Bar Chart  Business Start-up Times and Procedures
Table listing  Business Rankings between the U.S. and Canada
    
 
Low Office Operating Costs
Bar Chart  Highly Competitive Cost for Office Space
Competitive International Phone Rates
Bar Chart  Basket of Business Telephone Charges
World Class Research & Development Community
Bar Chart  Total R&D Researchers
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bulletCanadian Government Support
 
Low Inflation Rate
Bar Chart  Consumer Price Inflation Rates
Table listing  Deficit Reduction - Fiscal Balance as % of GDP
    
 
 
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Ontario
bulletAn Introduction to Ontario
 
Market Proximity
•  Great Lakes
•  135 Million Consumers within an 800 km Radius of Greater Toronto
•  Access to 400 Million North American Consumers
•  The Global Perspective
•  Map with Air Routes
•  Map with Border Crossings
Market Demographics
•  Population
 
Bar Chart  Total Population by Province
Bar Chart  Population of Selected Cities
Table listing  Ontario Selected Demographic Characteristics
    
 
 
Bar Chart  Total Ontario Households
Table listing  Ontario Population by Home Language Spoken
•  Business
 
Bar Chart  Distribution of Businesses in Canada by Province
Bar Chart  Ontario's concentration of firms by employment size
Bar Chart  Ontario, distribution of business by size
 
*  Ontario Firms by Employment Size - All Industries
*  Ontario Firms by Employment Size - Goods-Producing Sector
*  Ontario Firms by Employment Size - Manufacturing
*  Ontario Firms by Employment Size - Services-Producing Sector
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bulletOntario Workforce
 
Labour Force Characteristics
Bar Chart  Ontario Labour Force
Bar Chart  Ontario Participation Rate
Bar Chart  Employment
 
*  Employment
*  Employment Rate
*  Unemployment
*  Yearly Gains or Losses in Employment
With the Unemployment Rate
*  Not in Labour Force
Table listing  Ontario Employment by Industry
Table listing  Ontario Employment by Occupation
Table listing  Wages by Industry
Table listing  Wages by Occupation
Bar Chart  Ontario Unemployment Rate by Age Cohort
Bar Chart  Provincial Unemployment Rate
Bar Chart  Labour Force by Educational Attainment
    
 
Bar Chart  Unionization Rates in Manufacturing
Bar Chart  Unionization Rates in Services
Productivity
•  Worker Turnover Rates
Bar Chart  Ontario boasts high rates of ISO 9000 and 14001 registrations
Bar Chart  Person Days Lost as Percentage of Estimated Working Time due to Work Stoppages, Ontario
Costs
Bar Chart  Average Ontario Weekly Earnings by Industry
Bar Chart  Average Ontario Weekly Earnings by Occupation
Bar Chart  Unemployment Insurance Employer Tax Rates
Table listing  International Salary Comparisons by Selected City (Department Managers)
Table listing  Increases Negotiated in Major Collective Agreements in Ontario
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bulletEducation in Ontario
 
Elementary/Secondary Education
Table listing  Smaller class sizes help foster better learning
 
*  Percentage of Primary (JK-Grade 3) Classes
*  Students At or Above the Standard
•  The Ontario government is committed to student success
Population
Table listing  Population stock by university discipline
Table listing  Population stock by non-university discipline
Enrolment
Table listing  University Enrolments
 
*  University Enrolments By Program Level
*  Ontario Universities are recognized internationally
*  Full-time student enrolment by level and major of study
*  University Student-Faculty Ratio
Table listing  College Enrolment
 
*  Ontario Full Time College Enrolment
*  International Student Enrolment
Table listing  Apprenticeship Training
 
*  New registrations in major apprenticeship programs
*  Apprenticeship training enrolment by sector
Graduates
Bar Chart  Secondary and vocational school graduates
Bar Chart  College graduates by discipline
 
*  College Graduates by Programs
*  Technology
*  Health
*  Business and Office
*  Applied Arts
Table listing  University graduates by discipline
 
*  Bachelor's Degrees Granted by Ontario Universities in Selected Fields
*  Master's Degrees Granted by Ontario Universities in Selected Fields
*  PhD Degrees Granted by Ontario Universities in Selected Fields
Table listing  University 'Degrees' Granted by Program Level
Bar Chart  Ontario employers are satisfied with the province's college graduates
    
 
Excellent & Accessible Post-Secondary Education
Table listing  Maclean's and Canadian Business Magazines
 
*  Maclean's Medical Doctoral Rankings rate Ontario Universities among the best in Canada
*  Maclean's Comprehensive University Rankings rate Ontario Universities among the best in Canada
•  Highlights of Some Distinguished Ontario Universities
 
*  University of Toronto
*  University of Waterloo
*  Queen's University
*  McMaster University
*  University of Western Ontario
*  York University
*  University of Ottawa
*  Wilfrid Laurier University
*  Carleton University
*  University of Windsor
*  University of Guelph
Table listing  Top Marks for Ontario's Business Education Programs
 
*  Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive Top International Business Schools
*  Forbes Non-USA MBA Ranking
*  Business Week Non-USA MBA Ranking
*  Top Quality Education in Ontario at Affordable Rates
Table listing  Reasonable tuition costs at Ontario universities and colleges
 
*  Average Annual Tuition Costs in Ontario
*  University Tuition by Discipline in Ontario
Customized Training
•  CON*NECT
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bulletOntario Transportation & Infrastructure
 
Highways
•  Highway Network
•  Major Markets Within One Day's Drive of the Greater Toronto Area
•  Major Markets More Than One Day's Driving Distance from Greater Toronto
•  Major National Highways - U.S. Connections
Table listing  Ontario Trade with Some U.S. Regions
Air
•  Selected Ontario Airports
 
*  Airports runways, 4000 - 4999 Feet
*  Airports runways, 5000 - 5999 Feet
*  Airports runways, 6000 Feet and over
Pie Chart  Toronto - Home to Canada's #1 Airport
•  Non-stop Flights From Toronto
Table listing Connections to every corner of the world
 
*  Air Carriers Serving Pearson Airport
Table listing  Major Ontario Airports - Cargo Totals
 
*  Major Ontario Airports - Cargo Totals
*  Total Tonnage of Cargo by Province and Territory
    
 
Rail
•  Major Railways
•  International Border Crossings by Rail
•  Major Freight Centres and Intermodal Facilities
Table listing  Rail Freight Volume Crossing the U.S./Ontario Border
Table listing  Top Commodities Shipped by Rail
Water
•  Waterways and Ports
•  Major Ports
•  Relationship to Seaports
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bulletA Note on Utilities in Ontario
 
Communication
•  Bell Canada Profile
•  Wired for the future
 
*  Ontario's Fibre Optic Network
*  Canada - U.S. Fibre Optic Networks
•  Mobility Cellular Service Areas
Electricity
•  Electricity Market Deregulation
Table listing  The Ontario Electricity Market
 
*  Regulated Price Plan Rates
*  Smart Meters
•  Hydro Generation and Transmission Map
Bar Chart  Electricity Monthly Billings (Large Power Users)
Bar Chart  Electricity Monthly Billings (Medium Power Users)
•  Average Electricity Unit Prices (Large Power Users)
Bar Chart  Average Electricity Rates: G-7 Countries
Pie Chart  Electricity Generation by a Diverse Fuel Mix
Nuclear Power
•  Our Nuclear Stations at Work
 
º  Darlington Nuclear Generating Station
º  Pickering Nuclear Power Generating Stations
º  Bruce Nuclear Power Generating Stations
    
 
Natural Gas
•  Ontario Natural Gas Rates
 
Table listing  Union Gas Limited rates - Commercial/Industrial Customers
Table listing  Enbridge Gas Distribution rates
Bar Chart  Natural Gas Cost Comparisons
Oil and Gas
Bar Chart  Canada's Gasoline and Automotive Diesel Prices are among the lowest
 
*  International Gasoline End-User Prices
*  International Automotive Diesel End-User Prices
Water
Bar Chart  International Water Tax Rates
Waste Management
Table listing  Ontario Hazardous Waste Facilities
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bulletOntario Trades Internationally
 
Trade Statistics
•  Ontario Exports
 
Bar Chart  Exports As A Share of GDP
Bar Chart  Total Ontario Exports
Table listing  Exports by Major Region
Bar Chart  Top Five Exports by Product
Bar Chart  Ontario Trade by Country
•  Ontario Imports
 
Bar Chart  Total Ontario Imports
Bar Chart  Top Five Imports by Commodity
Bar Chart  Ontario Trade by Country
•  Trade Fact Sheets
 
º  Ontario Trade Fact Sheets
    
 
Tariffs/Trade Policy
•  What NAFTA Means for Traders and Investors in Canada
•  Features of NAFTA
 
º  Dispute Settlement Mechanisms
º  Government Procurement
º  Facilitation of Business Travel
º  Intellectual Property Protection
º  Access to Mexico
•  NAFTA Rules on Investment, Tariff Schedules and Content
 
º  Rules on Investment
º  Formulae for Determining North American Content Levels
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bulletQuality of Life in Ontario
 
•  Quality of Life Profile
•  Recreation
 
*  Spas
*  Casinos/Horse racing
*  Eating out
*  Professional sports
*  Wineries
*  Gardens
*  Shopping
•  Culture and Family Entertainment
 
•  Culture
 
*  Performing Arts
*  Museums/Galleries
*  Festivals
•  Family Entertainment
 
*  Amusement/Theme parks
*  Heritage Sites
*  Attractions
•  Outdoor Activities
 
•  Summer
 
*  Cycling
*  Golfing
*  Hiking and Fishing
*  Canoeing and Kayaking
º  Diving
*  Camping
*  Bird watching
*  Sailing/Boating
•  Winter
 
*  Skiing/Snowboarding
*  Ice Fishing
*  Snowmobiling
    
 
Health Care
•  Overview
•  Health Care Services
•  Health Care Comparison - Ontario, Canada, and the G7
•  Ontario Government's investments in Health Care
•  Hospital Information
Cost of Living
Bar Chart  Consumer Price Index - Ontario
Table listing  Best Cities to Live in for Expatriate Workers
Climate
Table listing  Profile
 
*  Seasonal Weather Conditions by Region
Bar Chart  Rain
Bar Chart  Temperature
•  Earthquake Zones
Public Safety
Bar Chart  Crime Rates - Toronto vs. Selected North American Cities
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Business Climate in Ontario
bulletEconomic Indicators