
Montreal, Canada
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About Montreal, Canada
Montreal is the economic capital of Quebec,
home to major international corporations and some of Canada’s
most important industries.
While manufacturing remains an important sector for the
city’s economy, it is being outpaced by the rapid growth of
advanced technology sectors.
Aerospace, Life Sciences and Information Technology are all
major employers in the Montreal area.
Montreal’s advanced industries are quickly becoming world
leaders in their fields. In 2002, Montreal ranked as the 4th
largest centre in North America in terms of aerospace jobs.
The Port of Montreal is the largest inland port in the
world. As one of the most important ports in Canada, it remains
a trans-shipment point for grain, sugar, petroleum products,
machinery, and consumer goods.
For this reason, Montreal is the railway hub of Canada and
has always been an extremely important rail city; it is the
eastern terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway and home to
the headquarters of the Canadian National Railway.
The headquarters of the Canadian Space Agency are located in
Longueuil, southeast of Montreal. Montreal also hosts the
headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO, a United Nations body); the World Anti-Doping Agency (an
Olympic body); the International Air Transport Association
(IATA); the International Council of Graphic Design
Associations (Icograda); the International Design Alliance
(IDA); Gay and Lesbian International Chamber of Commerce, as
well as some 60 other international organizations in various
fields.
It is also the leading Canadian city for its research
output, fuelled in part by Montreal's four universities and
numerous scientific research centres.
Other Major Cities:
- Toronto
- Vancouver
- Ottawa
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Québec
- Winnipeg
- Hamilton
- London
- Kitchener
- St. Catharines
- Halifax
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