Canada is endowed with abundant resource wealth that will ensure the strength of its economy for generations to come. In addition to possessing oil sands with reserves second only to Saudi Arabia , 10% of the world's forests and 20% of the world's fresh water, Canada has been able to harness these great resources to become the third largest diamond-producing nation, and the first producer of hydroelectricity worldwide.

In addition, Canada also prides itself on being at the forefront of progressive knowledge-based industries, such as aerospace technology, wireless communications, and medical, pharmaceutical and genetic research. Plus, thanks to the best educated workforce in the world, Canada is producing a wide variety of innovative products that are changing the way we live.

Some of the innovations that are uniquely Canadian include: the Canadarm, the mechanical arm used to manoeuvre payloads and inspect the exterior of the Space Shuttle planes; high-speed Zefiro trains designed and manufactured by Bombardier; and, the BlackBerry, developed by Research in Motion to support email, mobile telephone, text messaging, and web browsing.

The long-term growth of the Canadian economy is secured thanks to continued profitable trade made possible through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and membership in the association for Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC). Canada's enduring ties with the United States, by far our largest trading partner at $1.7 billion in trade daily, as well as strong historical ties with Europe, the Middle East and Asia, have opened doors to limitless opportunities for immigrant investors.

Beyond the business aspect, Canada is also a prominent member of the United Nations: its multiculturalism and bilingualism providing a model for all members of this world body. Furthermore, over the past 60 years, Canada has strongly advocated resolving global issues in collaboration with other nations, a value best exemplified by Canada's proposal in 1956 of peacekeeping forces to maintain peace and security around the world.

Canada's strong economy, robust trade and the natural resources, as well as its reputation as a good global citizen has helped foreign direct investment in Canada rise to $465 billion in 2005 .