Sudbury, Ontario University and College Degree Programs

As the largest city in Northern Ontario in population, and the 24th largest metropolitan area in Canada, Sudbury, Ontario stands as an epicenter of of commerce, government, tourism, and science and technology research. Originally named Sainte-Anne-des-Pins, or "St. Anne of the Pines", Sudbury is now the largest city in Ontario, the seventh largest municipality in Canada. It had a population of 158,258 in the 2006 census.

Sudbury is also known as "Nickel City" because of the nickel and copper mines located in the area known as the Sudbury Basin. Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) and Xstrata took control of these mines in 2006 and are planning to pool their resources for the betterment of the Sudbury residential, business, and economic sectors.

The major public sector employers in Sudbury, Ontario include:

• Rainbow District School Board
• Hospital Regional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
• Regional Municipality of Sudbury
• Revenue Canada Taxation Centre
• Sudbury Catholic District School Board

Students looking for a career in Sudbury, Ontario would do well to complete degree programs in technology, business, finance, and counseling. The City of Greater Sudbury has been named a Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) by the Institute of Advanced Studies as a result of their commitment to sustainable development.

Sources:

• Sudbury Tourism

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