A Profitable Place to Do Business
Located on the east coast of Canada , Atlantic Canada is comprised of four provinces:
Specialised Workforce
The region also boasts a skilled and reliable workforce—with 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
Key Advantages
- 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
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 strong leader within the technological sectors:
International Industry Leaders Call Atlantic Canada Home
- Centerbeam
- Convergys
- EDS
- Fantech Limited
- Genesys
- Honeywell Aerospace
- IBM
- Julie Static Controls
- Keane
- McCain
- Michelin Tire
- Uponor
- UPS
- Urban Machinery GMBH
- Versata
- Xerox
- RIM
- CGI
- Testori
- Butterfield Bank
- Trimark
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