2. WHY INVEST IN CANADA?
• A welcoming business environment - Canada is the best
country in the G-20 to do business, according to both Forbes
and Bloomberg
• A strong growth record - Canada led all G-7 countries in
economic growth over the past decade (2005–2014).
• A highly educated workforce - Canada’s workforce is the most
highly educated among members of the OECD, with half of its
working-age population having a tertiary level education.
3. WHY INVEST IN CANADA?
• Low business tax costs - Total business tax costs in Canada are
by far the lowest in the G-7 and 46 percent lower than those
in the United States.
• Financial stability - For the eighth consecutive year, the World
Economic Forum has declared Canada’s banking system to be
the soundest in the world.
• A great place to invest, work, and live - Canada is one of the
most multicultural countries in the world, with world-class
universities, a universal health care system and clean and
friendly cities.
5. FUNDING PROGRAMS IN
CANADA
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada,
along with other Canadian federal government
departments, Crown corporations and agencies,
and provincial/territorial governments offer
funding program and incentive measures to help
take your Canadian business operations to the
next level.
6. FUNDING PROGRAMS TO ATTRACT
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
• INVEST CANADA COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
(ICCI)- Funding program for Canadian
communities aiming at attracting, retaining
and expanding foreign direct investment.
• FOREIGN TRADE ZONES MARKET PROGRAM
(FTZ – MP) - Funding program for Canadian
regional organizations and non-profit
organizations seeking to promote local Foreign
Trade Zone-type benefits linked to strategic
locations across Canada.
7. ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES
• A track record of sound macroeconomic policy
management.
• Focus on financial stability.
• Banks You Can Bank On - Canadian financial
institutions remain sturdy, even though the global
crisis may be aggravating. For the second year in
a row, the World Economic Forum’s Global
Competitiveness Report has found that Canada
has the soundest banking system in the world.
8. ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES
• Tax Advantage - Canada offers businesses low tax
rates, boasting the lowest payroll taxes among
the G7 countries
• Canada is Connected - 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.
9. “A Great Place to Live”
To conclude with Canada is one of the best
countries in the world to live, learn and
work. From wide-open spaces to the most
cosmopolitan cities, Canada offers beauty,
variety, a clean environment and an enviable
quality of life. Canada is a place where people
can achieve their dreams, where families can
enjoy an unparalleled standard of living , and
where businesses enjoy a competitive edge.
