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Reports
A Bright Green Future, Cleantech Asset Map
An analysis of the convergence of technology, policy and capital in Ontario
Year: 2010
Categories:
Green Energy
A Summary of the Liveability Ranking and Overview: 2011
The EIU assesses which locations around the world provide the best
or the worst living conditions. Assessing liveability has a broad range of uses, from benchmarking
perceptions of development levels to assigning a hardship allowance as part of expatriate relocation
packages. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s liveability rating quantifies the challenges that might
be presented to an individual’s lifestyle in any given location, and allows for direct comparison
between locations.
Year: 2011
Categories:
Business Toronto, Living in Toronto, Quality of Life
Agenda for Prosperity
City of Toronto's economic competitiveness strategy.
Year: 2008
Categories:
Invest Toronto
Beyond borders: Global biotechnology report
The annual report analyzes key indicators of the industry’s performance: financing activity, deal trends, financial results, pipeline strength and product approvals.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Life Science
Bio-Medical Sector and Initiatives
Report on Toronto's Bio-medical Sectors.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Life Science
Blueprint for Fiscal Stability and Economic Prosperity - a Call to Action
The purpose of the Blueprint was to outline a plan for the City to reach a position of fiscal stability and economic prosperity.
Year: 2008
Categories:
Invest Toronto
Business Connect: Connecting Toronto's Business Community to Selected Assistance Programs
Business programs and services available in the City of Toronto through the municipal government to promote economic activity.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Professional and Government Services
By the Numbers
University of Toronto research statistics and international rankings.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Universities & Colleges (Skills)
Canadian Banks 2010: Perspectives on the Canadian banking industry
Report demonstrates the strengths and confidence of the Canadian banking system post-recession, in a changing regulatory environment.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Finance
Canadian Banks 2011: Perspectives on the Canadian banking industry
Report demonstrates the strengths and confidence of the Canadian banking system post-recession, in a changing regulatory environment.
Year: 2011
Categories:
Business Toronto, Finance
Capital Access Index: Best Markets for Access to Business Capital
An annual ranking of entrepreneurial access to capital around the world.
Year: 2009
Categories:
Access to Capital
Challenges Facing Express Delivery Services in Canada's Urban Centres
Analysis of express delivery services in Canada's urban regions.
Year: 2009
Categories:
Logistics & Transportation
Cities of Opportunity
Toronto ranks as the second most promising city of opportunity among the 26 global cities compared within this study.
Toronto ranks as:
- 2nd most promising city of opportunity cities
- 2nd for intellectual property and innovation
- 2nd for health, safety and security
- 3rd in demographics and livability
Year: 2009
Categories:
Quality of Life
Cities of Opportunity, 2011
Study analyzes how 26 global centres of finance, business and culture perform across 10 key indicators.
Year: 2011
Categories:
Business Environment
City of Opportunity Report 2009
Identifies 21 leading centers of business, finance and culture, ranked concurrently with livability indicators.
Year: 2009
Categories:
Quality of Life
Company Funding Programs: Funding Programs, Awards and Prizes Available to Ontario Cleantech Companies
Document is a compilation of federal and provincial funding sources, both private and public that apply to companies in the Cleantechnology Sector.
Year: N/A
Categories:
Green Energy, Incentives & Tax Advantages
Company Funding Programs: Funding Programs, Awards and Prizes Available to Ontario Life Science Companies
Document is a compilation of federal and provincial funding sources, both private and public that apply to companies in the Life Science Sector.
Year: N/A
Categories:
Incentives & Tax Advantages, Life Science
Competitive Alternatives 2010
Comprehensive guide for comparing business costs and locations internationally
Year: 2010
Categories:
Business Costs
Competitive Alternatives-Special Report: Focus on Tax
Assesses tax competitiveness of 95 cities in 10 countries.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Business Costs, Incentives & Tax Advantages
Creative City Planning Framework
As a part of the Agenda for Prosperity, a creative city planning strategy has been developed to build on and enhance the creative capital of Toronto.
Year: 2008
Categories:
Creative Industries
Diversity in Toronto: A Community Profile
The report Diversity in Toronto: A Community Profile highlights the trends and differences
for immigrants – both established and recent – as well as people who identify as members
of racialized groups. Using the gauges of place of birth, language, age and period of
immigration, this report will highlight the uniqueness and diversity of people in Toronto
today – and bring to light some worrying challenges facing those who have most recently
arrived.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Business Costs, Living in Toronto
Diversity our Strength
The working paper from the Martin Prosperity Institute looks at Toronto's industrial, neighbourhood and population diversity.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Quality of Life
Doing Business
Annual report investigating the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it in 183 countries.
Year: 2011
Categories:
Business Environment
Doing Business in Canada
The report is a focused look at Canada's economy and the nations global competitiveness. Canada is ranked 7 out of 183 economies.
Year: 2011
Categories:
Business Environment
Doing Business in Canada
Blake's, "Doing Business in Canada" report is an introductory survey of issues related to establishing and running a business in Canada.
Year: 2007
Categories:
Invest Toronto
Establishing a Business in Ontario
An extensive report, Establishing a Business in Ontario, speaks to business looking to setup a business in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Year: 2007
Categories:
Invest Toronto
Every Day we ask ourselves what if? Collaborate and Discover: Ontario's Biopharma Cluster
Overview report of the biopharama sector focuses on collaboration and discovery in the Toronto region.
Year: 2008
Categories:
Life Science
FDI American Cities of the Future
In the first ever fDi ranking of cities across the American continents, Toronto placed highly in the following categories.
Toronto ranks:
- Top Ten - American Cities of the Future
- Top Ten - Major Cities of the Future
- Top Ten - Major Cities, Economic Potential
- Top Ten - Major Cities, FDI Strategy
- Top Ten - Major Cities, Infrastructure
- Top Ten - Major Cities, Quality of Life
Year: 2011
Categories:
Business Toronto
FDI American Cities of the Future 2011/12 Winners
In the first ever fDi ranking of cities across the American continents, Toronto placed highly in the following categories.
-Top Ten - American Cities of the Future
-Top Ten - Major Cities of the Future
-Top Ten - Major Cities, Economic Potential
-Top Ten - Major Cities, FDI Strategy
-Top Ten - Major Cities, Infrastructure
-Top Ten - Major Cities, Quality of Life
Year: 2011
Categories:
Business Toronto
Financial Solutions for Buyers of Canadian Products
Export Development Canada provides direct buyer loans, lines of credit, loan syndication and leasing to Canadian companies exporting products globally
Year: 2010
Categories:
Access to Capital, Trade
Forbes Best Countries for Business
Canada ranks No. 1 overall in Forbes annual look at the Best Countries for Business. The Best Countries for Business looks at 11 different factors for 134 countries. The factors including in the study are property rights, innovation, taxes, technology, corruption, freedom (personal, trade, and monetary), red tape, investor protection and stock market performance.
Rankings:
- Personal Freedom – 1st
- Red Tape – 3rd
- Investor Protection – 5th
- Corruption 6th
- Trade Freedom – 7th
- Tax Burden 9th
- Property Rights - 9th
- Innovation – 15th
- Technology – 15th
- Market Performance – 20th
- Monetary Freedom 39th
Year: 2011
Categories:
Global Hub
Global Cities Forum
Ongoing study into definition of "public value" and what the public expect of government.
Year: 2008
Categories:
Government Services, Quality of Life
Global Cities Index
Measures a city's influence on and integration into global markets, culture, and innovation.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Business Environment
Global Competitiveness Report
Canada ranked 12th out of 142 countries on the 2011/12 Global Competitiveness Index (World Economic Forum). For the 4th year in a row Canada was found to have the soundest banking system in the world.
Key rankings:
- Number of procedures to start a business – 1st
- Soundness of banks – 1st
- Quality of Management
schools – 4th
- Availability of financial services – 5th
- Availability of scientists and engineers – 7th
Year: 2009-2010
Categories:
Business Environment
Global Competitiveness Report
Report identifies key factors determining economic growth used to raise domestic income levels and opportunities.
Year: 2009-2010
Categories:
Business Environment
Global Enabling Trade Report
Measures and analyzes institutions, policies and services enabling trade in national economies.
Year: 2010-2011
Categories:
Trade
Global Financial Centers 7
Profiles, ratings and rankings of 75 financial centers in terms of competitiveness.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Finance
Global Financial Centers 8
Profiles, ratings and rankings of 75 financial centers in terms of competitiveness.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Finance
Global Financial Centers 9
Profiles, ratings and rankings of 75 financial centers in terms of competitiveness.
Year: 2011
Categories:
Business Toronto, Finance
Global Financial Centres Index 10
The GFCI provides profiles, ratings and rankings for 75 financial centres. The aim of the GFCI is to examine the major financial centres globally in terms of competitiveness. The GFCI has been published every six months (although the index is actually produced every three months).
Toronto rankings in the:
- Top 10 – globally on the GFCI 10
- Top 10 – for Asset Management
- Top 10 – for Banking
- Top 10 – for Insurance
- Top 10 – for Professional Services
- Top 10 – for Wealth management/ private banking
Year: 2010
Categories:
Global Hub
Global Financial Development Report
Ranking of 55 of the world's leading financial systems and capital markets.
Year: 2009-2010
Categories:
Finance
Global Innovation Index
Global ranking of 130 countries on innovation, and presents best policies and practices for promoting innovation readiness.
Year: 2009-2010
Categories:
Business Environment
Global Office Rent
International comparison of prime office space rent and occupancy costs.
Year: 2009
Categories:
Business Costs
Global Outlook Report
Guide to political, economic and regulatory changes in global FDI market, with a focus on greenfield investment.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Finance
Global Salary Guide
Comparative international salary information for financial, legal, administrative and creative professional sectors
Year: 2009
Categories:
Business Costs, Finance
Governance Matters 2009, Country Data Report for Canada, 1996-2008
The Report displays Canada's performance for all available years between 1996 and 2008 in six governance dimensions: i) Voice &
Accountability, ii) Political Stability and Lack of Violence/Terrorism, iii) Government Effectiveness, iv) Regulatory Quality, v) Rule of Law, and vi)
Control of Corruption.
Year: 2009
Categories:
Business Environment
Greater Toronto Area Renewable Energy Opportunities
Report on the renewable energy sector in the GTA, including recent Ontario Green Energy Act policy adjustments, designed to develop a green energy economy.
Year: N/A
Categories:
Green Energy
Highlights of the 2010 People Risk Index Ratings
Study looks at the risks related to recruitment, employment and retirement. Aon survied 90 cities worldwide based on population size, population growth, the level of foreign investment and geographic spread.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Talent
HSBC Expat Experience Report 2010
Largest global survey of expats, examining integration into society and quality of life.
Canada ranks 2nd globally.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Quality of Life
Human Development Report 2009 Overcoming barriers: Human mobility and development
The UN's Human Development Report looks at global economic development and social trends.
Year: 2009
Categories:
Quality of Life
Ideas That Could Change the World
Report profiles outstanding research occurring at the University of Toronto
Year: 2010
Categories:
Universities & Colleges (Skills)
Incentives Overview
An overview of Federal and Provincial Government funding programs.
Year: 2011
Categories:
Incentives
Innovation Cities Top 100 Index 2011 City Rankings
Toronto moved up two places on this year’s Index into the top 10 globally. The Innovation Cities Top Cities ranks the top cities in the world as innovation destinations. In 2011 the top Nexus cities (10% of all benchmark cities), Hub cities (next 20%) and selected Node cities are ranked.
Year: 2011
Categories:
Business Environment
Invest In Canada's Flagship Report: 2010
The Flagship Report provides Canada’s value proposition to foreign investors. It offers a comprehensive presentation of Canada’s conducive business environment and presents the wealth of business opportunities in 7 leading-edge sectors.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Business Environment, Incentives & Tax Advantages, Trade, Invest Toronto
Islamic Finance Working Group: Making Toronto The North American Centre for Islamic Finance: Challenges and Opportunities
Set out in this initial report from the Islamic Finance Working Groupf are public policy issues that are relevant to promoting the development of an Islamic financial sector in Toronto.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Finance
Knowledge-based clusters of US and Canadian metropolitan areas
Whitepaper sites new academic research showing that the types of skills that are important to job and economic performance in urban regions.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Talent
Legatum Prosperity Index
A global assessment of wealth and wellbeing
Year: 2010
Categories:
Business Environment, Business Toronto, Educational Attainment
Livability Index
Assessment of the living conditions in 140 cities across stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education;, and infrastructure sectors. Toronto ranks in the top 5
Year: 2011
Categories:
Business Toronto, Living in Toronto, Quality of Life
Liveability_Ranking_feb11
A Summary of the Liveability Ranking and Overview
February 2011
Year: 2011
Categories:
Quality of Life
Marketing Innovative Drugs in Canada: Regulatory and IP Considerations
Introduction to the regulation and IP issues related to marketing innovative drugs in Canada
Year: 2009
Categories:
Life Science
Media Digest
Key trends and details encompassing all Canadian media sector's
Year: 2009-2010
Categories:
Film & Television
Mercer's 2010 Quality of Life Survey
Ranks 221 cities on quality of live indicators to assist governments and major countries place employees on international assignments.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Quality of Life
OECD: Territorial Review of Toronto, Canada
The OECD's territorial review look at Toronto's economy, assessing the regions strengths and weaknesses.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Business Environment
Ontario, A Leader in Learning
Capstone review of post-secondary education in the Toronto region.
Year: 2005
Categories:
Talent, Universities & Colleges (Skills)
Ontario's Life Sciences Commercialization Strategy
Report sheds light on the growing opportunity in the global life sciences sector and highlight's Ontario's competitive advantage. Includes snapshots of pharmaceutical, medical and assistive devices, and biotech sectors , government incentives and funding programs.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Life Science
Partnership in Action
Strategy of how to increase Toronto's competitiveness as an international finance center
Year: 2009
Categories:
Finance
Paying Taxes 2011: The global picture
Paying Taxes, a unique study from PwC, the World Bank and IFC, measures the ease of paying taxes across 183 economies worldwide covering both the cost of taxes and the administrative burden of tax compliance.
The study provides useful insights and identifies efficiencies which can benefit both government and business alike. And with six years of data now available, the study gives some interesting perspectives on how the world’s tax regimes have changed during this time – and, more recently, over a period of unprecedented economic turmoil.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Tax Advantages, Toronto's Cost Advantages
People, Planet & Profit: Catalyzing Growth & Environmental Quality in the Toronto Region
City of Toronto development strategy for the "green" sector
Year: 2007
Categories:
Green Energy
Planning Budget and Accountability Report (08/09)
York University's annual report.
Year: 2009
Categories:
Universities & Colleges (Skills)
Political Instability Index
Measures the level of threat social protest poses to governments, due to economic distress and underlying vulnerability.
Year: 2009-2010
Categories:
Business Environment, Government Services
Real Estate / National Office Market Report Toronto Fall/Winter 2010
Spotlight on the Greater Toronto Area
• New building inventory in Downtown District being leased at accelerated rate
• Tenants examining strategies to use space more efficiently
• Urban housing boom should support long-term stability and growth
of downtown office market
• Leasing activity weaker in suburban submarkets
Year: 2010
Categories:
Business Toronto, Real Estate
S&P Ratio Highlights Disparate Capital Strength Among The World's Biggest Banks
The purpose of the report was to provide a snapshot, at a specific point in time, of the comparable capital position of the world's largest banks, based on our methodology for assessing capital adequacy on a globally consistent basis.
Year: 2009
Categories:
Finance
STATE of DESIGN: The Canadian Report 2010
Industry Canada has partnered with the Design Exchange (
DX) and the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (
CME) to review the valuable service business function of
PD&D. By collecting insights from the industry and international research organizations, and using economic modelling conducted by Industry Canada, this industry–government collaboration has produced a complete user/service provider profile of
PD&D in Canada, summarized here in this report. This unique analysis is intended to help Canadian
PD&D executives as well as decision makers understand current market trends and recognize the advantages of investing in
PD&D to improve business competitiveness.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Business Toronto, Creative Industries
Tax Facts and Figures: Canada 2010
Tax Facts and Figures will help identity and understand the tax rates and tax changes that apply to companies.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Business Costs, Incentives & Tax Advantages
The 2010 Index of Economic Freedom
The 2010 Index of Economic Freedom covers 180 countries across 10 specific freedoms such as trade, business and property freedoms.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Business Environment
The Big Move
The Big Move is the strategic transportation plan for the Toronto region.
Year: 2008
Categories:
Logistics & Transportation
The Path to Prosperity: Internationally Competitive Rates and a Level Playing Field
In the report the CD. Howe Institute assess the affects of tax reduction policies of both the federal and provincial government in recent years.
Year: 2009
Categories:
Business Costs, Incentives & Tax Advantages
The Place of Design: Exploring Ontario’s Design Economy
Comprehensive review of international best practices in the development and promotion of the design economy, with an overview and analysis of Ontario’s design workforce.
Year: 2009
Categories:
Creative Industries
The Power to Live Green
The City of Toronto's sustainable energy strategy.
Year: 2009
Categories:
Green Energy, Quality of Life
The Wealth Report
Definitive guide to the international world of prime residential property.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Real Estate
The Wealth Report: A Global Perspective on Prime Property and Wealth, 2011
Guide to the world of international prime residential property, The Wealth Report is produced by Knight Frank in conjunction with Citi Private Bank.
Year: 2011
Categories:
Real Estate
Toronto as a Global City: Scorecard on Prosperity
Economic and labour attractiveness indicators measure the economic performance of the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), relative to 23 other metropolitan regions from around the world.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Business Environment, Talent
Toronto Economic Indicators - May 2011
Describes the City of Toronto and the Toronto region using aggregate statistics. The monthly indicators are produced by the City of Toronto.
Year: 2011
Categories:
Business Environment
Toronto Financial Services Fact Sheet
Importance of Toronto financial services sector, as a key driver of our local, provincial and national economy.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Business Environment, Finance
Toronto Magazine 2010
Toronto Magazine 2010 features compelling editorial, rich photography and thoughtful perspectives on the City of Toronto.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Quality of Life
Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange: A Capital Opportunity
High-level presentation from the TMX Group. The TMX Group is the parent company of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Access to Capital, Finance
Toronto's Discovery District: Innovation, Technology, & Business
A look at the research and development that takes place in Canada's largest research park, the Toronto Discovery District
Year: N/A
Categories:
Life Science
Toronto's Vital Signs 2010
Toronto's Vital Signs takes a look at the quality of life issues in the City. The report done annually highlights progress and challenges.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Quality of Life
Trade, Innovation, and Prosperity
The working paper from the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity examines the importance of expanded international trade to Ontario's prosperity.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Trade
Vantage Magazine, Greater Toronto
The Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance foreign direct investment magazine looks at Ontario's green sector.
Year: 2010
Categories:
Green Energy
Worldwide Centres of Commerce Index
The 2008 Worldwide Centers of Commerce Index offers a comparative ranking of 75 of the world’s leading global cities and their instrumental role in driving the
global economy.
Year: 2008
Categories:
Business Environment, Finance
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