What do you look for when you are comparing sites for starting, expanding or relocating your business in Canada?
As a successful business leader your wish list would include the following 10 points:
Strategically located in the center of CanadaA well-educated, highly skilled workforce.
A strategic mid-continent location that provides an open door to the United States.
A central time location is a major advantage for service-sector busineses.
A significant advantage over other possible sites in comparative business costs (KPMG Study).
A diverse, modern economy with leading edge transportation and communication networks.
One of the best R & D climates in Canada.
An affordable cost of living, competitive levels of taxation and excellent recreational and cultural amenities.
Low employee turnover.
A “business friendly” attitude at all levels of government.
Published hydroelectric rates that are among the lowest in North America