Nestled on the banks of the majestic
Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau Rivers, Ottawa is one of the most beautiful
G8 capitals in the world. A thriving international technology and
business centre and world class tourism and convention destination,
Ottawa is also rich in culture and heritage with its many national
institutions, parklands, waterways and historic architecture. It
is home to a large number of foreign embassies and is a recognized
centre for both academics and professional training. The city offers
an open and welcoming environment to cultures from around the world,
providing service in English, French, and a host of other languages.
The city’s residents enjoy an enviable quality of life that
is recognized around the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to a number of popular questions
about Ottawa.
Quick Facts
- A population of over 1.2 million makes the Ottawa region the
fourth-largest urban area in Canada
- Ottawa is home to such high tech giants as Nortel Networks,
Alcatel, Cognos, Tundra, Cisco, MDS Nordion and Entrust
- Our technology companies are complemented by Dell, MBNA Canada,
ING Direct, Clarica and MD Management
- Ottawa is also the home of government organizations such as
the Government of Canada, Parliament, the Senate, and the Supreme
Court of Canada
- More than 1,800 advanced technology companies employ more than
76,000 people
- With the highest-educated workforce in Canada, Ottawa has more
engineers, scientists and PhDs per capita than any other city
in the country
- $3.7 billion CDN in venture capital was invested in Ottawa
technology companies from 2000 to 2005
- With 90 per cent of Canada’s industrial telecommunications
research and development conducted here, Ottawa is one of the
world's top five sites for R&D
- Canada's Capital region welcomes over 7.3 million visitors
per year, who spend over $1.18 billion
- According to Statistics Canada, families in Ottawa had the highest
median incomes of any Canadian city in 2001
- Mercer Human Resources International recently placed Ottawa 18th in a survey of 200 cities worldwide for best quality of life. Another study by Mercer found that Ottawa is the least expensive major city in which to live in North America.
- Languages spoken include English (50%), French (32%) and a
host of other languages including significant capabilities in
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese and Arabic
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