Canada's Economy

What are the three main types of industries in Canada?

✓ Service industries, manufacturing industries and natural resources

Which industry employs the most Canadians?

✓ Service industries

Who is Canada's largest trading partner?

✓ The United States

What free-trade agreement governs trade among Canada, the United States and Mexico?

✓ The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)

What kind of trading nation is Canada?

✓ A trading nation that depends on exports

Name one major natural resource that Canada exports.

✓ Oil and gas

What sector includes farming, fishing, forestry, mining and energy?

✓ The natural resource industries

What does the manufacturing industry do?

✓ Makes finished products from raw materials

Why is trade important to Canada's economy?

✓ Canada relies on exporting goods and resources to other countries

What region of Canada is the centre of manufacturing?

✓ Central Canada (Ontario and Quebec)

What resource made the early Canadian economy grow through the fur trade?

✓ Beaver fur (pelts)

What Canadian region is a major source of energy and grain?

✓ The Prairie provinces

Which industry includes banking, education, health care and retail?

✓ The service industry

With which country does Canada have its closest economic ties?

✓ The United States