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Smart Workforce                              

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Number 1 in the OECD in higher education achievement—More than half of Canadians between the ages of 25 to 35 have a post-secondary education, either at university, college or technical school.
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Support When You Need It                                                             Canada’s Export Development Corporation (EDC) provides trade finance and risk management services to Canadian exporters and foreign investors.

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Support When You Need It                                                             Canada’s Export Development Corporation (EDC) provides trade finance and risk management services to Canadian exporters and foreign investors.

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Canada ranks second in lowest costs for each type of industry with the only other country higher than it being mexico. This low cost makes Canada a desirable location to do business.
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Smart Borders

Fast and efficient trucking, railways, ocean shipping and air services link the two countries. To accommodate the explosive growth in trade and commerce, Canada and the United States have signed a pact to work together to create a Smart Border. The Declaration outlined a 30-Point Action Plan, which provides for ongoing collaboration in identifying and addressing security risks, while efficiently expediting the legitimate flow of people and goods across the Canada-US border.

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Canada's unemployment rate is at 7%. This means that we welcome more businesses to provide jobs for Canadians.

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Canada's unemployment rate is at 7%. This means that we welcome more businesses to provide jobs for Canadians.

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Transportation Costs (The expenses involved in moving products or assets to a different location)

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Transportation Costs (The expenses involved in moving products or assets to a different location)

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Canada is ranked second in transportation costs, only behind Japan.

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Canada is ranked number one on the total tax index when compared to the USA, being neighbors to the USA also allows easy business access between the nations. Canada's tax costs are 47.6% lower than the united states and has a 52.4 total tax index.
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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.
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Canada has the lowest cost for electricity and digital services.

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Canada has the lowest cost for electricity and digital services.

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Business Environment Advantage

The Economic Intelligence Unit has rated Canada the #1 place to do business in the G7 for the next five years.
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Canada has 21.6% currency depreciation against the US$

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Canada has 21.6% currency depreciation against the US$

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Canada's exchange rate in 2016 was/is $1.34 at  -21.6% this is a good asset for Canada as a low dollar makes for better, cheaper trades.

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Canada ranks second for lowest cost to create digital services (software development, video game production), R&D services (clinical trials, electronic systems development&testing), corporate services (international finances center), and manufacturing (automotive, green energy, etc.).

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Canada ranks second for lowest cost to create digital services (software development, video game production), R&D services (clinical trials, electronic systems development&testing), corporate services (international finances center), and manufacturing (automotive, green energy, etc.).

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Cost Advantage (Superiority achieved through factors such as access to cheaper inputs, efficient processes, favorable location, skilled workforce, superior technology, and waste reduction

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Cost Advantage (Superiority achieved through factors such as access to cheaper inputs, efficient processes, favorable location, skilled workforce, superior technology, and waste reduction

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Canada has the second highest cost advantage relative to the US. Only behind Mexico.

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Canada is in 2nd place for the most cost efficient country relative to the USA and offers a 14.6% savings advantage. This is because we have a low dollar value. Being cost-efficient means being effective without wasting time or effort, which in a companies case is without spending a lot of money.

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Canada is in 2nd place for the most cost efficient country relative to the USA and offers a 14.6% savings advantage. This is because we have a low dollar value. Being cost-efficient means being effective without wasting time or effort, which in a companies case is without spending a lot of money.

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Canada ranks #1 in 2016 in business taxes with a TTI (Total Tax Index) of 52.4

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Canada was ranked number 1 with the lowest tax

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Canada was ranked number 1 with the lowest tax

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Canada is among the countries with the lowest business cost

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Canada is among the countries with the lowest business cost

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by: Etienne

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Out of a comparison of 111 cities from 10 countries; Canada ranked number 2 overall. This includes the tax index, GDP growth etc. 

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Out of a comparison of 111 cities from 10 countries; Canada ranked number 2 overall. This includes the tax index, GDP growth etc. 

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Canada lands on the major global cities ranking 3 times with Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver

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Canada lands on the major global cities ranking 3 times with Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver

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Reduction in R&D tax credits result in higher effective tax rate

R&D services as the sector in which Canada holds its greatest cost advantage, with total costs 27.7 percent below the US baseline.
r and D is research and development , which would help set jobs in Canada

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Cost Factor (Measure of national income based on the cost of factors of production)

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Cost Factor (Measure of national income based on the cost of factors of production)

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Canada has the lowest cost factor for industrial leasing.

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Most Significant Increase in Cost Competitiveness 

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Most Significant Increase in Cost Competitiveness 

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Canada is ranked in the top four for the most significant increase in cost competitiveness, with the increase being 10.1%

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Canada is among the countries with the most significant increase in cost competiveness 10.1%

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Canada is among the countries with the most significant increase in cost competiveness 10.1%

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by: etienne

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Canada's business advantages are  included in the majour factors that range from labour, facility costs, and transportation. As well as being ranked in the top for corporate income tax.

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Canada's business advantages are  included in the majour factors that range from labour, facility costs, and transportation. As well as being ranked in the top for corporate income tax.

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Canada has the number 1 ranking in the TTI (Total Tax Index) meaning that we have 47.6% lower taxes than the U.S. [ canada- 52.4 US- 100]

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Canada has the number 1 ranking in the TTI (Total Tax Index) meaning that we have 47.6% lower taxes than the U.S. [ canada- 52.4 US- 100]

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Navigate to the website shown above. In small groups, utilize the website to determine some of the advantages of doing business in Canada. Post any advantages that you find, in detail, to this padlet. Try to include pictures or media if possible to make it look good!