IMMIGRATION
New
Canadians are a vital part of Calgary's business and cultural
community. With 105 different cultures living in Calgary,
and a growing number of businesses being headed up by new
Canadians, our ability to understand, communicate and negotiate
in the world market is phenomenal. This diversity of Calgary's
citizenry enables it to sell and conduct business internationally
with ease.
Calgary is Canada's third most ethnically diverse city,
ahead of Montreal, Ottawa and Winnipeg. In addition to English,
there are numerous other language capabilities including
French, Chinese, German, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Japanese,
Polish, and Ukrainian to name a few.
Business
immigrants invested over $42 billion in Alberta in 1997.
Approximately 60 per cent of all business immigrants that
come to Alberta move to Calgary. As a result, Calgary has
a strong base of professional skills. Where there is a shortage,
companies are able to attract workers from around the world,
due to our high quality of life.
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