More about the Economy

This page offers links to a variety of services and information related to economy in general.

Information and Resources

  • Economy - Overview
    Ontario's economy had its beginnings in the pursuit of natural resources. In the 21st century, Ontario's highly diversified economy offers excellent opportunities in all sectors ranging from automotive, plastics, aerospace to information and telecommunications technology and the life sciences.
  • Profile of Ontario's Francophone Community, 2009
    Ontario’s Francophone community is increasingly diverse. View this demographic report produced by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Office of Francophone Affairs of Ontario.
  • Tax Changes You Should Know About
    Ontario's new comprehensive tax package includes the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and a number of personal and business income tax cuts, credits and benefits that could affect you. Learn more.
  • Fuel Prices
    Provides current and historical pricing surveys for regular unleaded gasoline, mid-grade unleaded gasoline, premium unleaded gasoline, diesel, auto propane and compressed natural gas.
  • Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review
    The Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review is a mid-year review of the fiscal plan, as required by the Fiscal Transparency and Accountability Act, 2004. It provides information about the estimated cost of expenditures that are made through the tax system and the key issues that should be addressed in the next Budget.
  • Ontario - There's No Better Place to Do Business
    Watch the video.
  • Ontario Business Report
    If you’re in business in Ontario you’ll want to read the Ontario Business Report. Issued bi-monthly, the OBR tracks business trends, highlights successful companies and reports on government incentives and programs to support innovation.
  • Economic Accounts
    The state of the Ontario economy is updated quarterly in the Economic Accounts.
  • Planning for Employment in the Greater Golden Horseshoe
    A background paper as part of an assessment of land use planning for employment in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, exploring the changing nature of employment in the area, the challenges of planning for employment, and potential strategies to better plan for employment.

Government Initiatives

  • Progress Report 2009
    Together, we’re building a strong economy with good jobs for our families today and good jobs for our children tomorrow. But a strong economy isn’t an end to itself. It’s the means to a more caring society. A society where all our children receive the best public education, all our families are cared for in the best health care system, and where all our vulnerable benefit from the best public supports.
  • Progress Report 2010
    This is the seventh in a series of progress reports that have been issued by the Ontario government.  But they’re really about what Ontarians have accomplished, working and building together.
  • Progress Report 2011
    Ontarians are working hard to build a brighter future the Ontario way — by continuing to invest in people and by working together. This progress report shows what we've been achieving, together.
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