Ontario, Canada
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Ontario, Canada continues to attract relocating and expanding operations due to its well-educated workforce, high quality of life, R&D incentives and a low Canadian dollar. However, its main drawing power is its low property taxes. Ontario's impressive infrastructure is based on high-technology, with digital switches and fiber-optic cables. The Greater Toronto Area remains North America's eighth largest urban center, housing 91% of Canada's foreign banks, 90% of Canada's top advertising agencies and 90% of Canada's top public accountants based on Fortune magazine's Global 500.
Publication Name: Site Selection
Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 1080-7799
Year: 1996
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Canada: positioned for profit
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All Canadian regions are keeping an optimistic outlook on their economic futures as activities continue to flood their markets. With an excellent quality of life, a cooperative population, low corporate taxes and labor costs and a pro-business government, Canada is justified in adopting a healthy outlook. Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia and Saskatchewan are ready for prosperity as they leave their recession woes behind. Canada's East Coast, meanwhile, prides itself on its high-tech industry, advanced R&D efforts and numerous telecommunication centers.
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Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 1080-7799
Year: 1996
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Fueling high-tech growth: Canada's skilled work force powers thriving IT sector
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The change in Canadian industry from businesses using natural resources to information technology enterprises is discussed, with focus on the highly educated and skilled workforce that makes this transformation possible.
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Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 1080-7799
Year: 2000
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