Spotlight
This is the first time Canada has claimed the top spot in the yearly ranking, having spent several years in the second and third positions. Highlighted in the 2021 report is that Canada ranked first in sub-rankings, including quality of life and social purpose, meaning that it is seen as “a stable and safe society in which individuals [and business] can develop and prosper, and is open, fair and equitable.”
Invest in Ontario’s series of regional spotlights showcase the diverse municipalities spread across our province. Oshawa is an eastern gateway to the GTA, noted as punching above its weight with tech jobs over recent years.
Ontario places first for the fifth consecutive year as best location for 2020 according to Site Selection Magazine due to an increase in Canadian FDI.
Ontario was named as the top destination region in terms of job creation based on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Global Location Trends 2019 report from IBM.
Ontario remains in the top spot for Site Selection magazine’s Canadian Competitiveness Award.
Ontario remains a top destination for foreign direct investment.
Canada ranks first as the most livable country for its high scores in global wellness.
Canada is the only non-European country to rank among the top ten of the IMD World Talent Ranking.
Ontario surpasses California and New York to capture a third-place ranking among North America's top locations for foreign direct investment.
Canada maintains its spot as the most educated country in the world with 56.7% Canadians having completed tertiary education, according to OECD Most Educated Countries Ranking.
For the third year in a row Ontario is the best location for investment in Canada, according to Site Selection magazine's annual "Best to Invest" rankings.
Toronto leads North America in tech job creation for the second consecutive year as it ranks fourth in CBRE Group's Scoring Tech Talent Report.
For the third consecutive year the U.S. News & World Report's Best Countries survey names Canada the second best place in the world for business.
According to the 2017 Nation Brands report, the value of Canada's nation brand increased by 14% topping $2 trillion and surpassing India as the 7th most valuable nation brand in the world.
Site Selection Magazine names Ontario the best place in Canada for investment, while recognizing 11 top Ontario cities.
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