Megan Schrenk, Jordan Webb Sarah Johnson, Krystal Dudek Canada Megan Schrenk, Jordan Webb Sarah Johnson, Krystal Dudek
‘Oh Canada Founded in 1867 GDP: $1.53 trillion Inflation Rate: 2 percent Budget Balance: -3.1 percent Population 36.6 million Land Mass: 3.855 million square miles
Newfoundland & Labrador The True North 10 Provinces British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Newfoundland & Labrador
Welcome To Canada Europe 8% 7 out of 10 settle in either Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver. Viewed as a boom to the economy. 90-180 day process. Asia 77% Africa 4% Americas 11%
Hiring Foreign Workers Why Immigrate To Canada Top Four Companies Hiring Foreign Workers
Visit Canada Top 5 Tourist Destinations Tourism in Canada contributed $86 billion to GDP in 2016. Up 2 percent from 2015 5th largest contributor to GDP behind oil exports, finance, retail and construction. 1. Niagara Falls 4. Old Quebec 2. Banff National Park and Rocky Mountains 3. Toronto’s CN Tower 5. Whistler
Visitors From Overseas Traveling To Canada 9.4M Visitors From US One Icon= 1 Million 4.5M 566K 425K Visitors From Overseas One Icon= 1 Million 2.4M 154K
Constitutional Monarchy “Life, Liberty and Good Government” Canadian Governance Constitutional Monarchy Levels of Government Head of State 1. Federal 2. provincial Head of Government 3. Municipal
Imports, Exports and Trading With Canada Top 5 Exports Top Four Countries Canada Trades With: United States, European Union, China, Mexico Exports totaled $390 billion in 2016 Up 23.7 percent from 2009
Canadian Trade Agreements North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Canada, United States and Mexico. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) European Union
Canadian Government Investments 1 Canadian Dollar = $0.74 USA Canadian Government Investments Clean Technology Entrepreneurship STEM research and development
Canada’s Roots Britain The Aboriginals France Government Architecture First Nations, Inuit and Metis Lacrosse, snowshoes, canoeing, tug-of-war, and maple syrup France Bilingual Cuisine
Canadian Culture National Symbols Ethnic Origin Hockey Mounties Beaver “It’s not really a melting pot, Canada is more like a beautiful mosaic. Each culture has its own little piece carved out that stands alone, but looks beautiful together.” Ethnic Origin National Symbols Hockey Mounties Beaver The Maple Leaf
We can hit harder than you think! Advantage, Canada Strategically situated between two oceans. Longest standing undefended border. Immigrant destination. One of the world’s largest exporters. #10 GDP in the world. #4 branded country in the world. Population of only 36.6 million people. We can hit harder than you think!