About Ontario
Ontario accounts for approximately
38 per cent of Canada's GDP. In 2010, Ontario's
GDP was approximately
C$614 billion. With 13.2 million or approximately 39 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:
- Manufacturing
- Entertainment and creative industries
- Information and communication technology
- Financial and professional services.
Ontario has a strong skills base with the highest rate of post-secondary and training credentials in the OECD (at 63.0 per cent in 2009).
Sources: Ontario Economic Accounts - First Quarter of 2011; Statistics Canada
Labour Force Survey - Special Tabulation for Ontario;
and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Education at a Glance 2010: OECD Indicators (September 2010)
Diverse Economy
Structure of the Ontario Economy, 2010
Per cent share of Ontario GDP
