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Canada: An Ideal Place to Invest

Canada: An
Ideal Place to Invest

Along with its high standard of living, Canada offers businesses investment security and opportunity in an economically uncertain time.  Read More

Canada Government Regulations & Assistance

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

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

Canadian Industry’s Recipe for Success

Canadian Industry’s Recipe for Success
The Canadian government’s support of industry is fueling growth in a range of industrial sectors, including aerospace, gaming, renewable energy, and plastics. Read More

Energy/Environment

Canada Makes Renewable Energy Investment Attractive

Canada Makes Renewable Energy Investment Attractive
The renewable energy industry is taking root in Canada due to grants, loans, and incentive programs that are spurring investment in green industries. Read More

Logistics/Infrastructure

The Logistics Advantages North of the U.S. Border

The Logistics Advantages North of the U.S. Border
Canada’s diverse geography has lent itself to all modes of transportation — from land to sea to air — making it a critical logistics point. Read More

Taxes/Incentives

Incentives Lure Industry to Canada

Incentives Lure Industry to Canada
Industrial development in Canada is supported by government tax incentives, grants, and loans across all sectors. Read More

Success Stories

Galderma Pharmaceutical Expands in Quebec

Galderma Pharmaceutical Expands in Quebec
In 2006, 6N Silicon Inc. was a small business operating from a basement. Read Moresmall business operating from a

Ontario’s 6N Silicon Lights Up the Solar Power Industry

Ontario’s 6N Silicon Lights Up the Solar Power Industry
Canada’s most populous province is taking steps to become North America’s greenest economy. Read More

New Wind Turbine Plant for Nova Scotia

New Wind Turbine Plant for Nova Scotia
Strategic partnerships and prudent planning have put Canada's Atlantic provinces in a strong position to withstand the global recession. Read More

Area Reports

Locating in Chatham-Kent Is a Winning Proposition for Business!

Locating in Chatham-Kent Is a Winning Proposition for Business!
Chatham-Kent businesses appreciate the skilled work force, the ease of access to Canadian and U.S. markets, the low business operating costs, and the wide range of greenfield and existing businesses. Read More

SASKATCHEWAN: Opportunity Now

SASKATCHEWAN: Opportunity Now
The province of Saskatchewan in Western Canada has undergone a remarkable period of growth and prosperity, in spite of global economic challenges across the world. Read More

The Benefits of Being in Business in New Brunswick

The Benefits of Being in Business in New Brunswick
The business world discovered that New Brunswick is a great place to be, to make money, and prosper. Read More

Manitouwadge — Play in the Extreme & Live Your Dream!

Manitouwadge — Play in the Extreme & Live Your Dream!
Location matters, and that is why Manitouwadge, Ontario, is the community you are looking for. Read More
AVAILABLE BUILDINGS/SITES
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Manitoba


CentrePort Canada is North America’s new 20,000-acre inland port that has been designated Canada’s first foreign-trade zone (FTZ). Located in Manitoba next to Winnipeg’s James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, CentrePort Canada offers greenfield investment opportunities for a wide variety of business operations including distribution, warehousing, and manufacturing.
Alberto Velasco
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2000 Wellington Avenue
Suite 128
Winnipeg, MB R3H 1C2
204-784-1300
Fax: 204-784-1308
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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
866-570-7577
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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Newfoundland & Labrador


It’s happening here. Newfoundland and Labrador is bursting with big ideas, ongoing innovation, and an undeniable spirit. Our natural environment and culture have made our people more creative, resourceful, and inventive. Here you’ll find a place of uncommon potential and vast opportunity. Visit our website to learn more about investing in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Chris Hewlin
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6th Floor, East Block
Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, NL Canada A1B 4J6
709-729-3092
Fax: 709-729-3306
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Ontario


You want resources: everything from available land and a rich labor pool to cutting-edge infrastructure and government incentives. You want connectivity. Accessing markets worldwide is essential to staying competitive. You want it all, and why not? Where can you get everything you need to grow your business? Here. Brampton.
Don Eastwood, Director, Economic Development
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33 Queen Street, West
1st Floor
Brampton, ONT L6Y 1L9
905-874-2650
Fax: 905-874-3849
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Ontario


Chatham-Kent is a community of 108,000 located in the heart of southwestern Ontario just minutes from the Windsor/Detroit border at the crossroads of road, rail, and air transportation. Its rich agricultural sector is now being enhanced by opportunities for renewable energy products, including cellulosic ethanol. Added to this are strong education resources and an exceptional quality of life.
Kathy Weiss
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Civic Centre
315 King Street West
P.O. Box 640
Chatham, Ontario N7M 5K8
519-354-7431
Fax: 519-351-7852
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Ontario


Gravenhurst – Cottage County logistics hub!
• Close to Toronto, North Bay and Ottawa;
• Local airport, two runways can handle 737, DC 9 or Airbus 319;
• Four lane inter-provincial highway;
• Immediate rail access to all point in North America;
• Sorry, no water transportation – our water is for recreation.
Peter Rigby
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190 Harvie Street
Gravenhurst P1P 1S9
705-687-3412
Fax: 705-687- 7016
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Ontario


Manitouwadge is located north of Lake Superior, in the center of Ontario, with access to a variety of transportation options, exceptional cellular and high-speed Internet connectivity, and a quality of life that is second to none. Combine our great location with affordable real estate, outstanding infrastructure, first-class healthcare facilities, excellent educational institutions, and you have the perfect place to call your home.
Dave Raymond
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1 Mississauga Drive
Manitouwadge, Ontario POT 2CO
807-826-3227 ext. 234
Fax: 807-826-4592
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Ontario


Markham, in the heart of the Greater Toronto area, is one of the fastest-growing Ontario municipalities with over 300,000 people. More than 400 corporate offices and 800 high-technology and life science companies are located in Markham. High-quality facilities, a highly educated and diverse work force, and a pro-business environment are attributes that attract world-renowned corporations to Markham (including BM Canada, AMD, American Express, and Motorola).
Suzanne McCrimmon
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101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, Ontario L3R 9W3
905-475-4871
Fax: 905-475-4888
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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.
Susan Amring
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300 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, ONT L5B 3C1
905-896-5016
Fax: 905-896-5931
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Ontario


The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is the provincial government’s lead on developing Ontario’s food processing industry. Ministry staff focus on international companies that are interested in understanding how an Ontario location can maximize their success. Their goal is to make a move to Ontario as simple as possible.
George Borovilos
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1 Stone Road West
Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2
800-819-8701
Fax: 519-826-4333
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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


The County of Simcoe has a diverse economic base, strong secondary institutions, and benefits from our proximity to Canada’s major domestic and international markets. Visit us to see how County of Simcoe has everything you need for your business and life to grow and prosper. Visit our website “for the Greater Opportunity.”
Robert Lamb
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Admin. Center
1110 Hwy. 26
Midhurst, ONT L0L 1X0
866-893-9300 ext. 1045
Fax: 705-726-3911
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Ontario


Woodstock, Ontario, is centrally located in the heart of southern Ontario. Situated at the crossroads of super-highways 401 and 403, we enjoy the best ground transportation system in the province. With our relaxed and affordable lifestyle, you will see why in Woodstock, the balance is in your favor!
Bradley Hammond
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P.O. Box 40
500 Dundas Street
Woodstock, ONT, N4S 7W5
519-539-2382 ext. 2115
Fax: 519-539-3275
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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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