NOTE excerpted from the Citizenship and Immigration Canada: [quote] On February 11, 2014, Economic Action Plan 2014 announced the governments intent to terminate both the federal Immigrant Investor and Federal Entrepreneur Programs, eliminate a large and longstanding backlog of applications, and pave the way for new pilot programs that will actually meet Canadas labour market and economic needs. [end quote] Why Invest in Canada? According to The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, Canada leads the G-7 with the lowest overall tax rate on new business investment. Below are some of the many reasons why Canada is the best place to build your business: [Source: The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service]A welcoming business environment: Canada is the best country in the G-20 to do business, according to both Forbes and Bloomberg.A strong growth record: Canada led all G-7 countries in economic growth over the past decade (2003 2012)Unparalleled market access: Once CETA comes into force, foreign investors in Canada will have assured preferential access to both NAFTA and the EU a vibrant market with a combined GDP of US$35 trillion, or nearly one-hark of the worlds output of goods and services.A highly educated workforce: Canadas workforce is the most highly educated among member of the OECD, with half of its working-age population having a tertiary level education.Low tax rates: Canadas overall marginal effective tax rate is by far the lowest in the G-7 about 17 percentage points lower than that of the United States.Competitive R&D environment: Canadas R&D intensive sectors enjoy the lowest costs in the G-7, with a cost advantage that is 10.7 per cent lower than that in the United States.Financial stability: For the sixth consecutive year, the World Economic Forum has declared Canadas banking system to be the soundest in the world.A great place to invest, work, and live: Canada is one of the globally most multicultural countries with the world-class universities, a universal health care system and clean and friendly cities in addition to having the second highest standard of living in the G-20, as measure by GDP per capita.
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