Competitive Advantages
When a country has as much to offer as Canada , it’s impossible to pinpoint a single reason to invest in one of the most dynamic economies in the world. Canada boasts multiple advantages and unparalleled potential — a place where businesses can achieve excellence on a global scale.
- People Advantage: Canada is a nation of intelligent, educated workers, ranking #1 in the OECD in higher education achievement.
- Business Environment Advantage: The Economic Intelligence Unit has rated Canada the #1 place to do business in the G7 for the next five years.
- Economic Advantage: Canada is better placed than many countries to weather the global financial turbulence and worldwide recession.
- Tax Advantage: Canada offers businesses low tax rates, boasting the lowest payroll taxes among the G7 countries.
- NAFTA Advantage: Canada ’s NAFTA advantage gives investors access to more than 443 million consumers and a combined GDP of more than US$15.4 trillion.
- The Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative (APGCI): Take advantage of Canada’s strategic location as the crossroads between the North American marketplace and the booming economies of Asia.
- Transportation Advantage: Canada has sophisticated infrastructure and a highly developed transportation network.
- Life Style Advantage: World-class universities, a universally acclaimed health care system, clean, friendly cities and spectacular scenery make Canada a great place to invest, work, live and raise a family.
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Publications
- Canada's Gateways NEW! (PDF 1.16 MB)
- Think Canada, A Strategic Choice (PDF, 4.2 MB) (PPT, 3.6 MB)
- Invest in Canada Flagship Report: 2008-2009 (PDF 7 MB)
- Invest in Canada Flagship Report: 2008-2009 - Condensed Version (PDF 781 KB)
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For More Information
- KPMG Competitive Alternatives: Executive highlights
- KPMG Competitive Alternatives: International report (Volume I)
- KPMG Competitive Alternatives: Report appendices (Volume II)
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook
- Statistics Canada
- Canada's Gateways
