Ontario

Toronto, Ontario is the business and financial capital of Canada. A dynamic and vibrant business centre, Toronto has a sophisticated cluster of financial services companies, offering a range of quality services and expertise that rank among the best in the world. Toronto is home to the majority of the nation's banking,insurance, and investment management companies. Almost 225,000 people work in the region's financial sector making it the third largest concentration of financial services talent after New York and Chicago.

Ontario generates more than 38% of Canada's total GDP and accounts for about half of Canada's $120 billion trade in services (exports and imports). Recently the World Economic Forum found that Canada has the world's soundest banking system. Ontario is the heart of Canada's banking system.

The Province of Ontario is represented at this year's Conference by:

The Ontario International Marketing Centre (UK), one of 10 global offices representing the business goals of Ontario. Its purpose is to assist companies with international trade and investment with Ontario as a partner. For more visit www.2ontario.com or contact Clare Barnett, Managing Director at clare.barnett@international.gc.ca