Ottawa, Ontario University and College Training Programs

Located in the Ottawa Valley on the eastern edge of the province of Ontario is the city of Ottawa. Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the country's fourth-largest city, and the second largest in the province of Ontario. According to the 2005 census, Ottawa's population was 859,704 residents.

This cosmopolitan city offers residents and students the sophistication, stature, and amenities of an international business center and tourism and convention destination. High-rise condominiums, cozy heritage apartments, and large country estates are all within quick access to the heart of the city.

The top employers in Ottawa include:

• Computer Sciences Corporation
• Convergys
• General Dynamics
• Hewlett-Packard
• Lockheed Martin Canada

For students looking to start a life and a career in Ottawa, degree programs that will prove most useful include computer systems, networking technology, legal assisting, and dental office assisting. Ottawa has more engineers, scientists, and PhDs per capita than any other city in the country and boasts the highest-educated workforce in Canada.

Ottawa is one of the world's top five sites for research and development, with 90 percent of Canada's industrial telecommunications research and development conducted within city limits. Mercer Human Resources International recently placed Ottawa 18th in a survey of 200 cities worldwide for best quality of life, as well as first on the list of the least expensive major cities in which to live in North America.

Sources:

• City of Ottawa
• Ottawa Tourism