Canada Market

Atlantic Canada--A Profitable Place to Do Business

Located on the east coast of Canada , Atlantic Canada is comprised of four provinces:
New Brunswick (NB)
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL)
Nova Scotia (NS)
Prince Edward Island (PE)

Specialised Workforce
The region also boasts a skilled and reliable workforce-w ith more post-secondary graduates per capita than the US or elsewhere in Canada , and absenteeism and turnover rates that are among the lowest in North America .
17 world-class universities, dozens of state-of-the-art research facilities and a network of colleges and other post-secondary training institutions
Post-secondary graduate rates, per capita, higher than the US or rest of Canada - Atlantic universities award 17,000 degrees every year, including 3,500 graduate and professional degrees
Public spending on vocational training is 38% greater than elsewhere in Canada
Lowest employee turnover and absentee rates in North America - employees stay with employers 100% longer than their American counterparts

Export Markets
Atlantic Canada is well situated for international trade and commerce with easy access to major markets in the U.S. and Europe.
Within 1-day driving distance of more than 1/3 of the entire population of North America
Closest ports to Europe in North America - 2 days faster than anywhere else on the continent

Other Key Advantages
2 liquified natural gas terminals announced in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick , to be operational in 2007
Trans-Atlantic fibre-optic cable network, directly connected to Atlantic Canada , connecting North American and European telecommunications
Bilingual population (English & French) , a major customer contact centre location
Exceptionally high quality of life
Financial incentives to encourage foreign investment in all four Atlantic provinces

Major Cities
Cape Breton Island (NS)
Charlottetown (PE)
Fredericton (NB)
Halifax (NS)
Moncton (NB)
Saint John (NB)
St. John's (NL)

Priority Economic Sectors in Atlantic Canada
Aerospace and Defence
Agriculture and Agri-food
Aquaculture
Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Business and Professional Services
Construction
Culture
e-Business
Energy (Oil and Gas)
Environmental Products and Services
Fisheries
Information Communications Technology
Nearshoring
Ocean Technologies
Seafood
Energy (Renewable)


Regional Clusters
Atlantic Canada is fast becoming a technology leader in numerous emerging fields:
Nearshoring
Aerospace and Defence
Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Ocean Technologies