Canada - economy

Canada is one of the world's wealthiest nations.

a member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and

Group of Eight (G8). the Canadian economy is dominated

by the service industry, which employs about three quarters of Canadians

the primary sector:

logging and oil industries being two of Canada's most important.

The United States is by far its largest trading partner.

Canada has traditionally had a lower per capita gross domestic product (GDP) than the United States.

In British Columbia, the forestry industry is of great importance

the oil industry is central to Alberta's prosperity

Northern Ontario - mines the fishing industry has long been

central to the character of the Atlantic provinces, though it has recently been in steep decline.

natural resources:

such as gold, nickel, uranium, diamonds and lead.

one of the world's largest suppliers of agricultural products

particularly of wheat and other grains Canada is a major exporter of

agricultural products, to the US, Europe and Asia

The service sector in Canada is vast, employing some three quarters of Canadians and accounting for two thirds of GDP.

The largest employer is the retail sector, employing almost 12% of Canadians.

Canada and US share a deep and common trading relationship.

Will Canada become the 51st American state?