Economic sectors
Meet with purpose in Canada
This intellectual capital, combined with our vibrant urban centres, welcoming nature, global perspectives and cooperative approach, has created a thriving ecosystem for business events. Conferences in Canada foster creativity, encourage collaboration and always leave a lasting impact.
Meet with purpose in Canada
This intellectual capital, combined with our vibrant urban centres, welcoming nature, global perspectives and cooperative approach, has created a thriving ecosystem for business events. Conferences in Canada foster creativity, encourage collaboration and always leave a lasting impact.
Sectors of influence
Canada is an unquestionable leader in these industries.
Industry highlights
- Canada is the most educated country in the world.
- The world’s 10 largest biopharmaceutical companies operate in Canada and do either R&D, manufacturing or both.
- The world’s second-largest number of biotechnology companies are concentrated in Canada.
- The Toronto-Waterloo Corridor is the second largest technology cluster in North America. Within this area you’ll find 9,700 tech companies, including 2,000+ startups and nearly 300,000 tech workers.
- Canada has the world’s largest oil reserves open to free market investment.
- Canada is the world’s largest producer of potash.
- Canada’s cleantech sector ranks second in the G20 for potential to produce cleantech startups over the next decade.
- Canada is ranked eighth in the world for agricultural research.
- Canada is the fifth-largest global exporter of agri-food products. We generate 5.7% of the world’s food and agriculture exports.
Industry highlights
- Canada is the most educated country in the world.
- The world’s 10 largest biopharmaceutical companies operate in Canada and do either R&D, manufacturing or both.
- The world’s second-largest number of biotechnology companies are concentrated in Canada.
- The Toronto-Waterloo Corridor is the second largest technology cluster in North America. Within this area you’ll find 9,700 tech companies, including 2,000+ startups and nearly 300,000 tech workers.
- Canada has the world’s largest oil reserves open to free market investment.
- Canada is the world’s largest producer of potash.
- Canada’s cleantech sector ranks second in the G20 for potential to produce cleantech startups over the next decade.
- Canada is ranked eighth in the world for agricultural research.
- Canada is the fifth-largest global exporter of agri-food products. We generate 5.7% of the world’s food and agriculture exports.
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