Why Investing in Canada's Tech Sector is the Best Decision You'll Ever Make

1. Canada has a highly qualified workforce and is globally rated as having the most educated workforce in the world, with over 55 percent of its population possessing a tertiary qualification. According to Visual Capitalist Canada’s tech sector saw a 70% GDP growth in 2018, increasing from $32.2 billion in 2017 to $54.7 billion, proving that with increased talent comes increased investment. 2. Canada has the lowest business and Research and Development (R&D) costs of G7 countries in the software and digital media sectors. It also has the lowest overall tax rate on new business investments. This combined with its uninhibited global market access to the U.S. software market makes it the perfect destination for potential tech businesses and investors. Top global companies that have set up shop in Canada include Adobe, Google (Alphabet), IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and Samsung as well as SAP. 3. Free Trade: Canada is the only country in the world that is able to trade freely with every G7 nation, offering preferential market access to more than 1.5 billion consumers in 51 countries. It also has a central transport infrastructure, including air and maritime access to Asia, Europe and South America. Free trade means more opportunities to increase investment revenue. 4. Innovation As mentioned previously, Canada is ranked 6th globally for innovation, with its tech startups impressively taking 3rd place in the global market. One of the most well known Canadian tech innovations is Research in Motion (RIM), which was introduced in the very first Blackberry, marking the shift into the age of the smartphone. Other landmark innovations include the Canadarm and Imax. 5. Stability Canada is currently ranked in the top 20 most stable political climates worldwide, ranking #2, just after Japan, among G20 countries, making it a solid investment option for foreign investors. Canada is regarded as one of the least corrupt countries globally, ranking 9th out of 180 countries and its banking system is ranked second in the world, according to Invest Canada. 6. Canada has government funding initiatives for tech businesses. This includes the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program (SR&ED), Canada’s largest R&D tax credit program. Other funding initiatives includes the Strategic Innovation Fund, which has already leveraged $43 billion in investments, and the Innovation Superclusters Initiative which is aimed at connecting businesses and academic institutions with dynamic non-profit organizations. Clean Growth Hub encourages clean technology projects and has a budget of 2,3 billion to support the growth and expansion of companies that support low -carbon, low-pollution and resource-efficient start-ups.

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