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National Overview

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
International Business Focus
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
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
Price Levels of Major Cities
Bar Chart Quality of Living in Major Cities: International Comparison
Canada's Rank in UN Index
Table listing Human Development Index
An Established Political Structure
 •  Canada's Parliamentary System
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Canadian Business Environment

Excellent Business Environment
Bar Chart Median Cost of Housing - Selected North American Cities
Bar Chart Overall Business Costs by Country
Bar Chart Canadian Cities Are Very Cost Competitive
Bar Chart Canada is Open for Business
Table listing Canada is Highly Comparable With The U.S. in The Ease of Doing Business
Low Office Operating Costs
Bar Chart Highly Competitive Cost for Office Space
NAFTA
 •  NAFTA Market Has No Borders
Canadian Merchandise Trade
Bar Chart Growth of Canadian Merchandise Trade
Low Inflation Rate
Bar Chart Consumer Price Inflation Rates
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Ontario Overview

Introduction to Ontario

General Information
 •  Basic Ontario Fact Sheet
Market Proximity
 •  Access to 400 Million North American Consumers
 •  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
  Table listing Ontario Population by Language Spoken Most Often at Home
 •  Business
  Bar Chart Ontario's concentration of firms by employment size
  Bar Chart Ontario, distribution of business by size
Bar Chart Immigrants by Province
Provincial Government
 •  Provincial political structure
 •  Ontario's Fiscal Management
  Pie Chart 2010 Ontario Budget
  Bar Chart Medium-Term Fiscal Outlook - 2010
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Ontario Workforce

Labour Force Characteristics
Bar Chart Ontario Labour Force
Bar Chart Ontario Participation Rate
Bar Chart Employment
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
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
 •  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 Apprenticeship Training by Sector
Graduates
Bar Chart College graduates by discipline
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
Table listing Top Marks for Ontario's Business Education Programs
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Ontario Transportation & Infrastructure

Highways
 •  Highway network and U.S. Connections
Air
Table listing Connections to every corner of the world
Table listing Major Ontario Airports - Cargo Totals
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
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A Note on Utilities in Ontario

Communication
 •  Wired for the future
 •  Mobility Cellular Service Areas
Electricity
Table listing The Ontario Electricity Market
 •  Average Electricity Unit Prices (Large Power Users)
Bar Chart 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
  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
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Ontario Trades Internationally

Trade Statistics
 •  Ontario Exports
  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
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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
Bar Chart Crime Rates - Toronto vs. Selected North American Cities
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Business Climate

Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product

Pie Chart Ontario GDP vs. Selected Provinces and Territories
Bar Chart Ontario GDP by Industry
Bar Chart Ontario GDP by the Major Manufacturing Sectors
Bar Chart Ontario Real GDP Growth
Bar Chart Forecast GDP Growth: Ontario vs. G-7

Population, Employment and Inflation

• Population & Employment
  Bar Chart Ontario's Population vs. Selected Jurisdictions
  Bar Chart Ontario Employment Growth vs. G-7
• Inflation
  Bar Chart Ontario Inflation (CPI) Forecast vs. G-7

Other Economic Indicators

• Business Confidence
  Bar Chart Canadian Business Confidence Index
• Corporate Profits
  Bar Chart Ontario Pre-Tax Corporate Profits
• Machinery & Equipment Investment
  Bar Chart Machinery and Equipment Investment
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State of Real Investment in Ontario

Investment Canada Act

• Investment Canada Act

New Investment Announcements

• New Investments in Ontario

Foreign Investment

Bar Chart Foreign Direct Investment in Canada
Pie Chart Foreign Direct Investment by Region, 2007
Bar Chart Foreign Direct Investment by Region, 1998-2007
Bar Chart Foreign Direct Investment from the U.S.
Bar Chart Foreign Direct Investment by Country
Pie Chart Foreign Direct Investment by Industry
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Taxation and Employer Costs in Ontario

Corporate

Table listing Ontario Corporate Income Tax Rates
Bar Chart Corporate Tax Rates - Manufacturing and Processing

Other Business Taxes

• GST/PST Rates, Refundable or Non-refundable

Personal Taxes

Table listing Ontario and Federal Tax Rates

Employer Costs

Table listing A Guide to Employer Benefit Costs
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Financial Systems

Financial Markets

• The Greater Toronto Area - Canada's Business and Financial Capital

Market Statistics

Bar Chart Toronto Stock Exchange (TMX Group) is the Third Largest in North America
Bar Chart Quarterly Average Short Term Interest Rates
Bar Chart Quarterly Average Exchange Rates (for 1 $CDN)
Bar Chart 10 Year Government Bond Rates at Quarter End

Venture Capital

Pie Chart Investment Activity by Province
Pie Chart Investment Activity by Industry Sector
Pie Chart Investment Activity by Stage of Development
Table listing Top 10 (Disclosed) Venture Capital Deals

Mergers and Acquisitions

Bar Chart Mergers and Acquisitions Activity in Canada
Table listing Largest Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions announced in Canada
Table listing Top 15 Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions
Bar Chart Ontario vs. Foreign Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions Activity
Table listing Canadian Mergers and Acquisitions Activity by Industry
• M&A Transactions - Provincial Distribution
  Pie Chart 1/3 of all M&A transactions targeted Ontario businesses
  Pie Chart 46% of all M&A transactions in Canada were initiated by Ontario based companies
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Government Support and Political Structure

Business Regulations

• Overview
  • Ontario Government Actively Encourages International Investors
  • Federal/Provincial Regulatory Agencies provide information to facilitate international investment
• Employment Regulations
  • Employment
  • Benefits
  • 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
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Research & Development

R&D Profile

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R&D Expenditures

  Bar Chart Total spending on R&D in Canada continues to increase
  Bar Chart Total spending on R&D in Canada by Performing and Funding Sectors
  Bar Chart Total spending on industrial R&D in Canada
  Table listing Canada's Top Corporate R&D Spenders
  Bar Chart Ontario Invests in R&D
  Bar Chart Ontario's Gross Expenditure on R&D by Performing Sectors and Funding Sectors
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R&D Personnel

  Pie Chart R&D Personnel in Canada
  Bar Chart Ontario has the largest number of R&D personnel in Canada

Generous R&D Incentives

Table listing Major R&D Cost Savings
• 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
Table listing NSERC (The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada)
Table listing 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
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Supplier Linkages


Table listing Search for Suppliers from Ontario
Table listing Search for Business Opportunities in Ontario
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