Eastern Ontario

Ontario East is located between Toronto and Montreal. It embraces the City of Ottawa and the 2 million people, thousands of businesses and more than 200 communities between the Ottawa River and Lake Ontario.

Businesses locate in Ontario East for good reason:

  • Highly motivated workforce: People here possess the skills, training, multilingual capabilities, education and initiative to help you prosper.
  • Low costs: Operating costs are lower here than in other parts of Ontario, and corporate tax rates are lower than those of the United States. R&D tax credits, here, are generous.
  • Premier market access: About 50 million people live within 800 kilometres (500 miles) of Ontario East's boundaries. Canada's busiest freeway links Ontario East with cities and towns from Quebec City to Windsor, as well as those of Eastern and Western Canada. Efficient border crossings enable access to vast U.S. markets.
  • Fully business-ready: Ontario East has 10 developed industry sectors, world-class private and public research organizations, and a productive alignment of research, educational facilities, business and infrastructure.
  • Superb quality of life: Forests and farms, small communities founded in the 1800s and vibrant, dynamic cities-Ontario East offers a full range of living and lifestyle alternatives.

Ontario East is the right place to locate and grow a business. Take a closer look at how we can help you prosper-and then contact us to learn more.


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All the demographic information presented below, are 2006 estimates and projections prepared by Manifold Data Mining Inc. unless otherwise indicated.

Population

Population, 2006: 2,020,768

2001 (census): 1,840,053

Income (2005) for persons 15 years of age and over

Average 2005 total income $: 33,036.00

Total population 15 years and over by labour force activity

Population 15 years and over: 1,673,690

        In the labour force: 1,103,836

Total labour force 15 years and over by industry - 1997 North American Industry Classification System

All industries: 1,088,589  

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting: 26,288  

Mining and oil and gas extraction: 2,003  

Utilities: 6,530  

Construction: 62,074  

Manufacturing: 127,677  

Wholesale trade: 30,682  

Retail trade: 122,636  

Transportation and warehousing: 45,015  

Information and cultural industries: 30,107  

Finance and insurance: 31,365  

Real estate and rental and leasing: 16,761  

Professional, scientific and technical services: 86,249  

Management of companies and enterprises: 436  

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services: 42,829  

Educational services: 74,279  

Health care and social assistance: 109,423  

Arts, entertainment and recreation: 18,899  

Accommodation and food services: 71,994  

Other services (except public administration): 50,746  

Public administration: 132,601  

Total labour force 15 years and over by occupation - 2001 National Occupational Classification

Management occupations: 128,087  

Health occupations: 57,314  

Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion: 98,197  

Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport: 31,090  

Sales and service supervisors: 7,566  

Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations: 140,252  

Occupations unique to primary industry: 34,260