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Doing Business in Canada: A Guide for U.S. and International Investors

Doing Business in Canada: A Guide for U.S. and International Investors

Significant changes to government business regulations may affect international investors who wish to do business in Canada.  Read More

Canada Government Regulations & Assistance

CANADA: A Great Place to Do Business

CANADA: A Great Place to Do Business
Competitive business and labor costs; a pro-business, fiscally responsible government; a highly educated labor force; strong public-private partnerships; and an outstanding quality of life make Canada a magnet for international business investment. Read More

Site Selection/Facility Planning

Canada: A Land of Innovation in Research and Development

A Land of Innovation
Canada has invested billions of dollars to create a research and development environment that encourages international investment. Read More

Industry Reports

Advanced Manufacturing Advances in Canada

Advanced Manufacturing Advances in Canada
Advanced Manufacturing Advances in Canada For many in the advanced manufacturing sector, locating in Canada has long been the answer to competing in the global economy. Read More

Energy/Environment

Alternative Energy in Canada: Clean Air, Good Jobs

Alternative Energy in Canada
Canada's commitment to renewable energy sources includes investment in geothermal, solar, biomass, wind, and hydroelectric. Read More

Logistics/Infrastructure

Canada’s Olympic Games to Deliver Sustainability

Canada’s Olympic Games to Deliver Sustainability
Canada’s Olympic Games to Deliver Sustainability The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to he held in British Columbia will strongly focus on sustainability, including environmental technologies. Read More

Investment in Canada

Québec City Is at Forefront of Life Sciences Discoveries

Québec City Is at Forefront of Life Sciences Discoveries
Québec City is renowned among Canadian metros for its multifaceted life sciences community. Read More

Ontario, Canada: Going for a Green Economy

Ontario, Canada: Going for a Green Economy
Canada’s most populous province is taking steps to become North America’s greenest economy. Read More

Atlantic Canada: A Safe Port in an Economic Storm

Atlantic Canada: A Safe Port in an Economic Storm
Strategic partnerships and prudent planning have put Canada's Atlantic provinces in a strong position to withstand the global recession. Read More
Message from Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Stockwell Day

Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Stockwell Day
In these challenging economic times, multinational companies are increasingly on the lookout for stable and predictable investment opportunities around the world — an environment readily available in Canada.

With a strong, prosperous, and stable economy, as well as the soundest banking systems in the world, Canada’s growth prospects are unmatched in the G7, according to the International Monetary Fund. From our competitive corporate taxes to our investments in infrastructure and R&D and our world-class work force, Canada stands as a great place to invest, able to surface above the economic cross-currents.

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Canada — Your Partner for Success. Whether you are considering business expansion or new investment opportunities, Canada should be top of mind as your investment destination of choice. A first-rate business climate, an economy that fosters innovation, and an exceptionally well-educated work force are only a few good reasons to choose Canada.
Iréna Harris
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1251 Ave of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
212-596-1672
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Manitoba


Manitoba has an exceptional business climate; extremely competitive business costs; a highly skilled, knowledge-based, multilingual work force; a business-friendly government; robust, modern infrastructure; and an unsurpassed quality of life. Strategically located in the heart of North America, Manitoba is a competitive location for doing business, with flexible and cost-effective intermodal transportation services providing worldwide shipping by rail, air, road, and sea. A Manitoba business location can give your company the competitive advantage it needs.
Donald Callis, Marketing Manager
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Industry Economic Development & Mines
10th Floor - 259 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2A9
204-945-1451
Fax: 204-945-3977
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New Brunswick


Be in a place where business costs are slashed by as much as 30 percent and you save as much as 40 percent on payroll and mandated benefits. Where a faithful work force averages over eight years with the same employer. Where telecommunications is world-renowned and energy is fail-safe. Business is booming, the economy is growing, and our affordable lifestyle lets you live the dream. Be more profitable. Be in New Brunswick.
Lori Armstrong
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P.O. Box 6000
670 King Street, 5th floor
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
506-444-4897
Fax: 506-444-4277
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New Brunswick


Greater Moncton was ranked as the #1 place to do business in Atlantic Canada and the New England states by the 2008 KPMG Competitive Alternatives Study and was named one of the world’s Top 7 Intelligent Communities of 2009 by Intelligent Community Forum (ICF). Greater Moncton is targeting IT, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and aerospace.
Isabelle LeBlanc
Marketing & Communications Manager

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910 Main St. Ste 101
Moncton, NB E1C 1G6
506-858-9550 Ext 104
Fax: 506-859-7791
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Ontario


Ontario combines the best educated work force in the G7, ideal access to market, international and domestic suppliers, state-of-the-art telecommunications and infrastructure, and an excellent quality of life.
Maureen Hall, Account Representative
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Marketing Branch
900 Bay Street
5th Floor, Hurst Block
Toronto, ONT M7A 2E1
416-325-6689
Fax: 416-325-6375
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Ontario


With a modern infrastructure, a vibrant work force, and immediate access to an extensive network of transcontinental highways, seaways, and Canada’s Pearson International Airport, Brampton is connected to global markets and ready for business challenges of any size.
Don Eastwood, Director, Economic Development
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33 Queen Street, West
1st Floor
Brampton, ONT L6Y 1L9
905-874-3849
Fax: 905-874-3849
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Ontario


Mississauga is Canada’s sixth-largest city, with a diverse, knowledge-based economy, including leading clusters in information communication and technologies, life sciences, financial services, and advanced manufacturing. The city is home to Canada’s largest international airport and within a day’s drive of North America’s richest markets. With more than 59,000 businesses, Mississauga offers companies a cost-competitive base in the heart of a major road, rail, and international air network.
Marie K. Fitzpatrick-Hall
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300 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, ONT L5B 3C1
800-456-2181 Ext 5019
Fax: 905-896-5931
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Ontario


Niagara, Canada, is a hub for emerging industries, including interactive media, bio manufacturing, health and wellness, and green technology. Niagara is well-placed in the North American marketplace, situated within a one-day drive of 50 percent of Canada/U.S. population, 60 percent of North American industrial market, and 75 percent of Canada/U.S. purchasing power.
Alan Teichroeb
VP, Business Development & Services

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2201 St. David's Road
P.O. 1042
Thorold, ONT L2V 4T7
905-685-1308      Ext 1_3421
Fax: 905-688-5907
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Ontario


For Your Business…For Your Life. Located on the shores of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe, Orillia is just under an hour away from the Greater Toronto area. In Orillia, you will find everything you need to build your business and your life. Where it all comes together…naturally!
Robert Lamb, Manager of Economic Development
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Economic Development Commission
50 Andrew Street, South
Orillia, ONT L3V 7T5
705-325-4900
Fax: 705-325-1612
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Ontario


Sharing a border with Minnesota offers the Rainy River District the best of two nations. Companies have access to Canadian and U.S. markets daily via air and major highways. The district’s hub is Fort Frances, offering large-city advantages and small-town convenience, including fully serviced land, affordable housing, a developed industrial site, and low-cost electric service.
Geoff Gillon, Economic Development Officer
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608 Scott Street
Fort Frances, ONT P9A 1H6
800-465-8502 Ext 1
Fax: 807-274-6989
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Ontario


Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario, Canada: Service industrial land at southwestern Ontario–Michigan border, averages $20,000/acre. On major highway, rail, and water shipping routes. Home of Canada’s Bioindustrial Innovation Centre. University and college R&D. Award-winning development team to assist with your location plans.
George Mallay, General Manager
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265 Front Street, North
Suite 107
Sarnia, ONT N7T 7X1
800-972-7642
Fax: 519-332-1686
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Ontario


Sault Ste. Marie is strategically located at the center of the Great Lakes, providing convenient and multimodal access to the international marketplace. Sault Ste. Marie has a population of over 75,000 (126,000 including the surrounding area) with access to 60 million consumers within 500 miles (800 kilometers). Sault Ste. Marie is experiencing unprecedented economic growth as a result of economic diversification efforts and Sault Ste. Marie’s advanced competitive advantage. Development Sault Ste. Marie is aggressively pursuing the following sectors: manufacturing (value-added steel and forest products); multimodal and transportation; health; education; information technology/e-commerce; energy and environment; bio-industry; aviation; retail and tourism development.
John Febbraro, Director, Industrial Marketing
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99 Foster Drive
P.O. Box 580
Sault Ste. Marie, ONT P6A 5N1
800-461-6020
Fax: 705-759-2185
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Ontario


Every business demands a center of gravity, and Stratford, Ontario, Canada, is precisely that — geographically, economically, technologically, and with a depth of talent that’s as deep as it is unsung. Stratford, located in southwestern Ontario, couldn’t be more central to Canada’s most advanced logistical and intellectual assets.
Randy Mattice, Economic Development Officer
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City Hall
PO Box 818
Stratford, ONT N5J 6W1
519-271-0250 Ext 282
Fax: 519-271-.2783
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Québec


Greater Montréal is one of the world’s three aerospace capitals, along with Seattle and Toulouse. It is among the rare places in the world where all the main components of an aircraft are manufactured within a 20-mile (30-kilometer) radius. Nearly two-thirds of Canadian production is centered here. Montréal’s aerospace industry boasts prime contractors and equipment manufacturers, among the world’s top subcontractors and suppliers, as well as a qualified and competitive labor force and unique training centers. Join them and take advantage of North America’s best aerospace environments!
Stephanie Lepage, Marketing Manager
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1100 Rene-Levesque West
Suite 2100
Montreal, Québec H3B 4X8
514-394-7290
Fax: 514-394-7155
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Saskatchewan


Enterprise Saskatchewan is a bold and innovative approach to creating sustainable economic growth in Saskatchewan. It is a special agency for coordinating the province’s growth agenda, led by key economic development and community stakeholders with one ultimate goal: to ensure Saskatchewan has a competitive environment that will attract investment at every level.
Ms. Jacki Litke, Communications Officer
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4th Floor
2103 Eleventh Avenue
Regina, SK S4P 3V7
306-787-2234
Fax: 306-787-8447
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Saskatchewan


Situated an hour northwest of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the city of North Battleford is a modern urban center with tremendous growth potential for business. Affordable real estate and well-developed commercial and industrial districts position North Battleford to become one of the most important communities on the Prairies.
Denis Lavertu, Director, Business Development
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1291 - 101st Street
PO Box 460
North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y6
306-445-1718
Fax: 306-445-0411
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