LOCATION FACTORS FOR INDUSTRIES

Definition of Industries

• Employment types organized by sector (industry type).

Types of Industries in Canada

• Tertiary: Government, Tourism, Transportation.

• Primary: Mining, Forestry, Fishing, Farming.

• Secondary: Auto Manufacturing.

Importance of Transportation Networks

• Acts as Canada’s circulatory system.

• Primary industries require reliable transportation for resource movement, vital for perishable goods.

• Secondary industries are located near transportation hubs and workforce availability.

Location of Industries

• Primary Industries: Must be near raw materials (e.g., Diavik Diamond Mine).

• Secondary Industries: Need access to raw materials and proximity to labor and markets.

Restaurant Industry in Ontario

• Generates $33 Billion in annual sales.

• Over 37,700 restaurants, bars, and caterers.

• Contributes $12 Billion in food and beverage purchases yearly.

• Represents 4% of Ontario's GDP.

• 466,200 direct jobs, 6.5% of Ontario's workforce.

• Significant employment for young individuals (1 in 5 between ages 15-24).

• $277 Million contributed to charity in 2011.

• 107,200 indirect jobs in related fields.