Leaders across many industries are drawn to Ontario for its reputation as a stable place to do business, as well as its solid economic growth, skilled workforce, culture of innovation, proximity to markets, competitive costs, and high quality of life. Ontario continues to outperform competitors in attracting foreign direct investment per capita, according to a recent report, having attracted the third largest number of projects in North America in 2012, accounting for over 7% of total investment in the region.

1. Leaders across industries are increasingly drawn not just to Ontario’s reputation
as an exceptionally sound and stable place to do business; they’re also
attracted by Ontario’s solid economic growth, skilled and reliable workforce,
environment of innovation, proximity to market, competitive business costs and
high quality of life.
Ontario continues to far outperform its competitors as the number one
jurisdiction in North America in attracting foreign direct investment projects
per capita amongst major states and provinces, according to a report recently
released by the Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence think-tank. The report showed
that in 2012, Ontario attracted the third largest number of projects in North
America, or over 7 per cent of total FDI value in North America.
917,741 km2
354,341 m2
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area (Statistics Canada)capital
TORONTO
13,505,900
currency (September 12, 2013)
• ADVANCED MEDICAL DEVICES
• SMART GRID
• WATER TECH
• AEROSPACE
• AUTOMOTIVE
• FINANCIAL SERVICES
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• LIFE SCIENCES
primary sectors
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population
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Ontario,
Canada
Provincial Profile:

2. Ontario Top 5 International
Merchandise Exports (2011)
4% Plastics
4% Electrical Equipment
9% Mechanical Equipment
13% Precious Metals and Stones
31% Motor Vehicles
39% Others
• GLAXOSMITHKLINE
• JOHNSON AND JOHNSON
MEDICAL PRODUCTS
• CHRYSLER
• FORD
• MICROSOFT
• PRATT & WHITNEY
• IBM
total annual exports of which
77.9% to United States (2012)
7,349,505
64%
labour force
percentage with post-secondary
education (statistics canada and OECD 2012)
C$162,586,701,000
major employers
• GENERAL MOTORS
• ORACLE
• SIEMENS
• HONDA
• GOOGLE
• PFIZER
• PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
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WHERE INNOVATION THRIVES
New ideas flourish in Ontario, where more than $13.3 billion is spent on research
and development each year by industry, governments, hospitals, academic and
research institutions, and private non-profit organizations.
Ontario’s environment of innovation, competitive business costs and access to
market make it one of the world’s most dynamic regions for business investment.
Make Ontario, Canada Your Next Big Idea for growth and success.
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Ontario Ministry of Economic
Development, Trade and Employment
InvestinOntario.com
Tel. (Local): 416-313-3469
Tel. (Toll Free / N. America): 1-800-819-8701
Investment Information:
info@investinontario.com