Trading is the foundation of Canada’s economy.
In 1988, Canada enacted free trade with the United States.
In 1994, Mexico joined NAFTA, covering 444+ million people and over $1 trillion in trade by 2008.
Canada is:
Canada, U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Russia
Employ more than 75% of working Canadians.
Jobs in:
Transportation, Education, Healthcare, Construction, Banking, Retail, Tourism, and Government
Produce goods for domestic & international markets.
Examples:
Paper, Aerospace tech, Automobiles, Food, Clothing, and Machinery
The USA is the largest international trading partner of Canada.
Include:
Forestry, Fishing, Agriculture, Mining, and Energy
Many Canadian regions still depend on resource development.
A large portion of Canada’s exports are natural resource commodities.
Canada & U.S. have the biggest bilateral trading relationship in the world.
Over 75% of Canadian exports go to the U.S.
Exports include:
Energy products, Industrial goods, Automotive, Agricultural, Forestry, and fishing products.
Millions of people cross the border safely every year (the world’s longest undefended border).
Peace Arch (Blaine, WA) symbolizes close ties.
Inscribed: “Children of a common mother” and “Brethren dwelling together in unity”
Canadian Citizenship Test gives you access to many more tests than just the one practice test available on the government website. That official sample test is good for giving you an idea of what to expect on the real test. But it can't help you prepare fully. Nor does reading the Canadian Citizenship: Our Bond material alone.
