Lesson 2 of 2 · 4 min read
Canada's economy includes three main types of industries: service industries, manufacturing industries, and natural resources industries, each with its own role and examples.
Canada's economy is built on three main types of industries, each contributing in a different way.
Service industries provide thousands of different jobs in areas like transportation, education, health care, construction, banking, communications, retail services, tourism, and government. More than 75% of working Canadians now have jobs in service industries, making this the largest sector of the economy.
Manufacturing industries make products to sell in Canada and around the world. Manufactured products include paper, high technology equipment, aerospace technology, automobiles, machinery, food, clothing, and many other goods. The United States is Canada's largest international trading partner for these goods.
Natural resources industries include forestry, fishing, agriculture, mining, and energy. These industries have played an important part in the country's history and development. Today, the economy of many areas of the country still depends on developing natural resources, and a large percentage of Canada's exports are natural resources commodities.
Key facts
Canada's economy includes three main types of industries: service industries, manufacturing industries, and natural resources industries.
More than 75% of working Canadians have jobs in service industries.
Service industries include jobs in transportation, education, health care, construction, banking, communications, retail services, tourism and government.
Manufacturing industries make products such as paper, high technology equipment, aerospace technology, automobiles, machinery, food and clothing to sell in Canada and around the world.
Natural resources industries include forestry, fishing, agriculture, mining and energy.
The United States is Canada's largest international trading partner.
Answer all 3 to mark this lesson done.
1. What percentage of working Canadians have jobs in service industries, according to the guide?
2. Which of these is listed by the guide as a natural resources industry?
3. What are Canada's three main types of industries, according to the guide?
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