Ontario accounts for approximately
37.1 per cent of Canada's GDP. In 2009, Ontario's GDP was approximately
C$567.2 billion. With 13.1 million or
38.7 per cent of the Canadian population, Ontario is Canada’s
most populous province. Ontario is centrally located for both the Canadian and United States markets.
Compared to its major trading partners, Ontario has a relatively high concentration of employment and business activity in:
Ontario has a strong skills base with the highest rate of post-secondary and training credentials in the OECD (at 62.0 per cent in 2007).
Source: Ontario Economic Accounts, 2009, Statistics Canada and
Education at a Glance 2009: OECD Indicators, September 2009