A stable and competitive business environment.

You can have confidence in Ontario’s long-term political and economic stability.

Ontario is at the centre of one of the most stable and competitive business environments in the world. Strategically located in the heart of North America, Ontario offers access to more than 194 million consumers within a day’s drive of the Greater Toronto Area.

The Government of Ontario offers programs and incentives to support businesses – they are a proactive partner working to create the conditions for success.

In the heart of North America, Ontario’s mass of land and lakes extends from a mineral-rich north to the farms and vineyards of the south, pierced by a dense urban corridor that runs east- west along the United States border.

Ontario is connected: it is an easy drive across any of the 14 border crossings to the United States, a short flight to New York City, and direct flights to major destinations across the world.

• Ontario is the most populous province in Canada with over 15 million people, and has 4 of the 10 largest cities in Canada.
• Ontario is the financial and economic powerhouse of Canada, and a gateway to North America and the world.
• International trade agreements (NAFTA & CETA) give Ontario access to over 1 billion consumers and markets totaling over $35 trillion across North America and Europe.
• Ontario is geographically diverse, has 250,000 lakes, and contains one-fifth of the world’s fresh water.

Ontario has a diverse population of more than 14 million, and is home to 40% of Canada’s population. It is one of North America’s largest jurisdictions.

Ontario is also younger than the rest of the G7. Millennials, aged 26 to 41, are the largest generation in many of our largest cities.

Ontario has a highly educated, skilled, and dependable workforce.

71% of Ontario adults have a post-secondary education – a rate higher than any OECD country.

Ontario’s universities and colleges provide a stream of high-quality talent. The University of Toronto ranks among the top 20 global universities and University of Waterloo graduates are the second most frequently hired by Silicon Valley companies.

Ontario’s welcoming approach to immigration expands our talent pool while producing different perspectives that enrich the culture of innovation.

Multiculturalism and inclusiveness are Canada’s strength and the foundation of the Canadian way of life. Canada welcomes over 300,000 newcomers to the country every year from various religions and cultures – and almost 50% of them choose to live in Ontario.

Cultural acceptance and diversity is at the core of who we are.

Ontario has welcomed people from more than 150 countries – a diversity expressed in the symphony of languages spoken on our streets. Over 200 languages and 170 ethnicities are represented in Ontario and almost 30% of Ontario’s population is foreign-born.

Welcoming. Inclusive. Connected.

Ontario is what the future should look like. A livable space with the comforts and quality of life to attract talented people.

To get great people, you need to offer them a great place to live that is attractive to employees and their families – and Ontario cities consistently rank among the best places to live and work in the world.

Ontario has one of the best public education systems in the world, and publicly-funded healthcare is available to all.

People want places that work. Where we can get around on public transportation. Raise a family. Where no one is denied quality healthcare when they’re sick and a hospital visit isn’t accompanied by the threat of bankruptcy.

A place they can breathe.

Ontario is a place where you can move for more.