Think of it as a good neighbor, with no fences. And like a good neighbor, there’s nothing you can’t ask it to do — like provide a home for your company’s expansion or relocation project.
It’s no wonder that more U.S. expansions and relocations are ending up in Canada.
Enterprising corporate executives are recognizing the value of Canada’s available, skilled work force, low cost of doing business, robust transportation system and access to domestic and global markets.
Not to mention its available, cost-effective business real estate, favorable business climate and attractive quality of life.
In most every area, Canada stands ready to compete with any U.S. or international site that you might be eyeing for your company’s expansion project.
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) rates Canada No. 1 among 60 countries for the years 2005 to 2009 in its general business environment ranking.
“Canada is expected to be the best place in the world to conduct business during the next five years,” according to EIU. “The country scores particularly high on the quality of its infrastructure, open regime for foreign trade and favorable market opportunities.”
KPMG’s latest Competitive Alternatives study rates Canada as the overall cost leader in its comparison of business operating costs in 11 industrialized countries.
What’s more, Canada’s cities scored very well in Mercer Human Resource Consulting’s latest quality of life rankings for cities worldwide.
But don’t just take our word for it. Look at the numbers; do the math.
When you are considering where to site an expansion or relocation project, don’t forget to consider Canada.
The Canada Ratings 2005 supplement gives you vital information you need on Canada’s economy, people and business climate.
Inside this supplement, the latest in a series produced by Expansion Management’s research team, you’ll find data and statistics on our northern neighbor’s work force, cost of doing business, tax rates and other critical success factors.
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