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Find site selection tools that can help you decide where to establish or grow your business. These tools provide information such as:

  • Demographics on the local workforce and client base
  • Industrial parks in the area
  • Availability of commercial and industrial real estate
  • Region-specific wage data
  • Business costs

General resources

  • Labour market information

    Find information on local wage rates and regional hiring news and events to help you understand the trends in your area.

  • Select Ontario — Interactive Research Tool
    Applies only to: Ontario

    Find the best location for your business with this tool that provides data on properties and workforce skills, along with community profiles.

  • Invest in Ontario
    Applies only to: Ontario

    You can speak with experienced professionals if you need information on business investment in Ontario.

Community profiles

  • Census profiles

    Get information from the 2011 Census of Population on the age, occupation, level of education and income of Canadians across the country.

  • Nova Scotia Community Counts

    Help identify the right location for your business by taking a virtual stroll through communities across Nova Scotia using social, economic, environmental and cultural data.