Country Profile Canada

Background a. Provide demographic sketch of the country and include dimensions such as population, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), GDP per capita, Gross National Income (GNI), GNI per capita, Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) per capita, unemployment statistics, inflation rates and interest rates. Each analysis should include growth rates of key dimensions (population, GDP, GNI, PPP, etc.). In particular each report must report economic growth for the past five years, expected economic growth during the next three years, and inflation reported for the prior two years. b. Skilled and knowledge workers are necessary for the future success of a country participating in the global economy. Each analysis will include an assessment of the climate for knowledge workers in that country. Is there a developed education system that will allow for a steady stream of knowledge workers into the future? c. Living costs can vary considerably from country to country. The U.S. Department of State prepares a series of quarterly reports for living costs abroad. Using the most current report, each country analysis will feature a comparison of the cost of living between the U.S. and the target country. Is the cost of living higher, similar to that of the U.S., or lower? What are the living allowances and hardship differentials determined by the U.S. Department of State for that country?

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