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National Overview
Introduction to Canada
The World Invests in Canada   Total Foreign Direct Investment in Canada   Accumulated Foreign Direct Investment - Geographical Distribution   Accumulated Foreign Direct Investment - Distribution by Industry International Business Focus   Growth of Canadian Direct Investment Abroad   Accumulated Canadian Direct Investment Abroad - Geographical Distribution   Accumulated Canadian Direct Investment Abroad - Distribution by Industry		Canada Strong against rest of G7   Economic Growth - Real GDP: G-7 Countries Canada Is A Trading Nation   Canada's Major Trading Partners Price Levels of Major Cities   Cost of Living Index in Major Cities - International Comparison Canada's Rank in UN Index   Index of Living Conditions An Established Political Structure •  Canada's Parliamentary System
Canadian Business Environment
Excellent Business Environment   Median Cost of Housing - Selected North American Cities   Overall Business Costs by Country   Canadian Cities Are Very Cost Competitive   Canada is Open for Business   Canada is Highly Comparable With The U.S. in The Ease of Doing Business		Low Office Operating Costs   Highly Competitive Cost for Office Space NAFTA •  NAFTA Market Has No Borders Canadian Merchandise Trade   Growth of Canadian Merchandise Trade Low Inflation Rate   Consumer Price Inflation Rates
Ontario Overview
Introduction to Ontario
Market Proximity •  Access to 400 Million North American Consumers •  Map with Border Crossings Market Demographics •  Population     Total Population by Province   Population of Selected Cities   Ontario Selected Demographic Characteristics   Ontario Population by Language Spoken Most Often at Home		•  Business     Ontario's concentration of firms by employment size   Ontario, distribution of business by size   Immigrants by Province Provincial Government •  Provincial political structure •  Ontario's Fiscal Management     2010 Ontario Budget Medium-Term Fiscal Outlook - 2010
Ontario Workforce
Labour Force Characteristics   Ontario Labour Force   Ontario Participation Rate   Employment   Ontario Employment by Industry   Ontario Employment by Occupation   Wages by Industry   Wages by Occupation   Ontario Unemployment Rate by Age Cohort   Provincial Unemployment Rate   Labour Force by Educational Attainment   Unionization Rates in Manufacturing   Unionization Rates in Services		Productivity •  Worker Turnover Rates   Ontario boasts high rates of ISO 9000 and 14001 registrations   Person Days Lost as Percentage of Estimated Working Time due to Work Stoppages, Ontario Costs   Average Ontario Weekly Earnings by Industry   Average Ontario Weekly Earnings by Occupation   Increases Negotiated in Major Collective Agreements in Ontario
Education in Ontario
Elementary/Secondary Education   Smaller class sizes help foster better learning •  The Ontario government is committed to student success Population   Population stock by university discipline   Population stock by non-university discipline Enrolment   Apprenticeship Training by Sector Graduates   College graduates by discipline   Ontario employers are satisfied with the province's college graduates		Excellent & Accessible Post-Secondary Education   Maclean's and Canadian Business Magazines   Top Marks for Ontario's Business Education Programs Customized Training •  CON*NECT
Ontario Transportation & Infrastructure
Highways •  Highway network and U.S. Connections Air   Connections to every corner of the world   Major Ontario Airports - Cargo Totals		Rail •  Major Railways •  International Border Crossings by Rail •  Major Freight Centres and Intermodal Facilities   Rail Freight Volume Crossing the U.S./Ontario Border   Top Commodities Shipped by Rail Water •  Waterways and Ports
A Note on Utilities in Ontario
Communication •  Wired for the future •  Mobility Cellular Service Areas Electricity   The Ontario Electricity Market •  Average Electricity Unit Prices (Large Power Users)   Average Electricity Rates: G-7 Countries 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     Union Gas Limited rates - Commercial/Industrial Customers   Enbridge Gas Distribution rates Natural Gas Cost Comparisons Oil and Gas   Canada's Gasoline and Automotive Diesel Prices are among the lowest
Ontario Trades Internationally
Trade Statistics •  Ontario Exports     Total Ontario Exports   Exports by Major Region   Top Five Exports by Product   Ontario Trade by Country		•  Ontario Imports     Total Ontario Imports   Top Five Imports by Commodity   Ontario Trade by Country •  Trade Fact Sheets   º  Ontario Trade Fact Sheets
Quality of Life in Ontario
•  Recreation •  Culture and Family Entertainment •  Outdoor Activities Health Care •  Overview •  Health Care Services •  Ontario Government's investments in Health Care •  Hospital Information		Public Safety   Crime Rates - Toronto vs. Selected North American Cities
Business Climate
Economic Indicators
Gross Domestic Product   Ontario GDP vs. Selected Provinces and Territories   Ontario GDP by Industry   Ontario GDP by the Major Manufacturing Sectors   Ontario Real GDP Growth   Forecast GDP Growth: Ontario vs. G-7 Population, Employment and Inflation •  Population & Employment     Ontario's Population vs. Selected Jurisdictions   Ontario Employment Growth vs. G-7 •  Inflation     Ontario Inflation (CPI) Forecast vs. G-7		Other Economic Indicators •  Business Confidence     Canadian Business Confidence Index •  Corporate Profits     Ontario Pre-Tax Corporate Profits •  Machinery & Equipment Investment     Machinery and Equipment Investment
State of Real Investment in Ontario
Investment Canada Act •  Investment Canada Act New Investment Announcements •  New Investments in Ontario		Foreign Investment   Foreign Direct Investment in Canada   Foreign Direct Investment by Region, 2007   Foreign Direct Investment by Region, 1998-2007   Foreign Direct Investment from the U.S.   Foreign Direct Investment by Country   Foreign Direct Investment by Industry   Canadian Direct Investment Abroad
Taxation and Employer Costs in Ontario
Corporate   Ontario Corporate Income Tax Rates   Corporate Tax Rates - Manufacturing and Processing Other Business Taxes •  GST/PST Rates, Refundable or Non-refundable		Personal Taxes   Ontario and Federal Tax Rates Employer Costs   A Guide to Employer Benefit Costs
Financial Systems
Financial Markets •  The Greater Toronto Area - Canada's Business and Financial Capital Market Statistics   Toronto Stock Exchange (TMX Group) is the Third Largest in North America   Quarterly Average Short Term Interest Rates   Quarterly Average Exchange Rates (for 1 $CDN)   10 Year Government Bond Rates at Quarter End Venture Capital   Investment Activity by Province   Investment Activity by Industry Sector   Investment Activity by Stage of Development   Top 10 (Disclosed) Venture Capital Deals		Mergers and Acquisitions   Mergers and Acquisitions Activity in Canada   Largest Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions announced in Canada   Top 10 Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions   Ontario Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions Activity   Ontario Mergers and Acquisitions Activity by Industry
Government Support and Political Structure
Business Regulations •  Overview   º  Ontario Government Actively Encourages International Investors º  Federal/Provincial Regulatory Agencies provide information to facilitate international investment •  Employment Regulations   º  Employment º  Benefits º  Foreign Workers in Canada •  Land Use Regulations		Regulatory Environment •  Business subject to environmental requirements •  When are Approvals Required? •  The Spill Action Centre and the Pesticides Licensing Program •  Environmental Assessments and Approvals for Large Projects Business Immigration
Research & Development
R&D Profile •  R&D Expenditures     Total spending on R&D in Canada continues to increase   Total spending on R&D in Canada by Performing and Funding Sectors   Total spending on industrial R&D in Canada   Canada's Top Corporate R&D Spenders   Ontario Invests in R&D   Ontario's Gross Expenditure on R&D by Performing Sectors and Funding Sectors •  R&D Personnel     R&D Personnel in Canada   Ontario has the largest number of R&D personnel in Canada Generous R&D Incentives   After tax cost of R&D for large manufacturers (public, private or foreign-owned)   After tax cost of R&D for small and medium-sized non-manufacturers (public, private or foreign-owned) •  Broad definition of what qualifies as R&D		A Highly Developed Public Research Infrastructure •  Ontario Centres of Excellence put science to work •  Federal Government's Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada   NSERC (The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada)   CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) •  Ontario's Regional Innovation Networks R&D Related Government Assistance Programs Examples of Private Sector R&D Investment in Ontario R&D Researcher in selected Fields and Institutions in Ontario •  Automotive R&D •  Directory of Ontario Energy Researchers •  Nanotechnology
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