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=Canada as a Strong Technological Nation=

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Cost of Business

 * Most cost-competitive nation
 * Eighth largest economy; 4th largest entrepreneurial economy
 * Most wired country

Technology Leadership

 * 1st, fastest, and longest network; Leader in optical broadband
 * Lowest-cost telecom and Internet charges
 * Best R&D structure in the G7
 * Strong specialties: Producer of 80% of world's animation software

Education and Talent

 * Highest penetration of post-secondary education in the world
 * 7 of the top 20 comp sci & half the top el eng’ing programs in N.A.
 * 1/3 of Microsoft programmers come from the University of Waterloo
 * Best quality labour force (rated as 4th in world)

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 * Top Quality of Life 7 years in a row!

In order for a country to function adequately, whether it is an industrialized or developing country, the need for technological knowledge and scientific awareness is very important. Based on research, a country can no longer afford to be inaccessible to a strong technological and scientific team that is able to create frameworks and policies that aid in adapting a country’s technological advances. As we know from information we have learnt in CCIT205, there is a strong divide between the "have" and the "have not's" nations. Consequently, a strong scientific and technological team can ensure that this divide is decreased if not completely eliminated. Evidently, from the information provided above, Canada is one of the leading nations in technology and scientific innovation. Therefore in order for other countries to compete, not only technologically, but also socially and productively, there must be some direction provided from a team of technological and scientific experts.

Related Report: http://www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf/isbn/s02052004?OpenDocument

=Works Cited=

Benick, Gail. "Sheridan and the Business of Digital Change (Powerpoint slides by Gander Barry)." CCT205H5 Lecture 2. University of Toronto at Mississauga and Sheridan Institute. Sheridan Institute, Oakville. 17 January 2006.

The National Academy's- Inter Academy Council. Available at: http://www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf/isbn/s02052004?OpenDocument.__ Accessed: February 24, 2006