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Ontario

An 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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Ontario 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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Education 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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Ontario 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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A 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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Ontario 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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Quality 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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