Hi,

I thought those Canadians in the area served by the Canadian Consulate in Georgia might find this of interest. It is from the Georgia 'chapter' of the "Connects2Canada" programme offered by the Canadian Embassy in Washington. (For those who would like to receive the emails go to the Embassy or Consulate sites - you can sign up there- and they keep you up to date on what is happening 'back home':-) as well as what is happening in your own area with Canadians). I am sorry that the 'hot link's in the original won't transfer, but it will give you an idea. If anyone would like to receive the original send me a message with your email and I can forward it to you.

Kathryn

Georgia Connects2Canada

Canada's Representation By the Numbers Academics Business and Trade Automotive Travel Sports and Entertainment

Did you know?
746 Canadian-owned companies in Georgia employ 21,674 people
211,750 Georgia jobs are supported by Canada – U.S. trade
Canada is Georgia’s principal foreign market
Georgia-based businesses Home Depot, Coca Cola Company and United Parcel Service all have major operations in Canada
Canadian businesses 98362 Canada Inc., Nortel Networks and Royal Bank of Canada all have major operations in Georgia
14,026 Georgia residents were born in Canada, according to the 2000 U.S. census
You can fly direct from Atlanta to Montreal in 2 hours, 30 minutes



Canada’s Representation to Georgia

Canada is represented in Georgia by the Consulate General in Atlanta, whose consular territory also encompasses Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee
Brian Oak was appointed Consul General of Canada in Atlanta in January 2006. His previous postings include Prague, Washington, DC and Ecuador
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By the Numbers: Canadians and Friends of Canada in Georgia

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, 14,026 Georgia residents were born in Canada
There are 665 Connect2Canada members in Georgia with concentrations in Atlanta, Alpharetta, Marietta and Roswell
3 Canadian expat groups exist in Georgia – Atlanta Canadians, The Canadian-American Council of the Southeast (CanAm) and the Canadian Women’s Club of Atlanta
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Georgia Businesses with Major Operations in Canada


Home Depot (Vinings) employs 22,336 people in Canada and has 173 locations across the country
Crawford & Company (Atlanta) has over 100 insurance offices in Canada
United Parcel Service (Atlanta) employs over 6200 Canadians
The Coca-Cola Company (Atlanta) employs 5662 people in Canada and has over 60 locations across the country
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Canadian Businesses with Major Operations in Georgia: 746 Canadian-owned companies in Georgia employ 21,674 people


98362 Canada Inc. (Longueuil, QC), an engineering service, employs 3,075 people in Georgia and has 213 state locations
Nortel Networks Corporation (Brampton, ON) employs 2,996 Georgians and has 17 state locations
Quebecor Inc (Montreal, QC) employs 2,106 people and has 8 state locations
Power Corporation of Canada (Montreal, QC) employs 1,225 people and has 7 state locations
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (Laval, QC) employs 1,156 people and has 160 state wide locations
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Wheeling and Dealing: Georgia’s exports to Canada were dominated by automobiles and motor vehicle parts in 2006


Georgia auto factories sold $640 million in automobiles – the state’s leading export – to Canada
Georgia’s transportation sector comprised 29% of all exports to Canada in 2006. Transportation also constituted the state’s leading import sector, worth $745 million in purchases
A new KIA production facility in West Point, GA, offers enhanced market opportunities for Canada’s $30 billion automotive supply sector
Read More Getting to Canada: In 2006, Georgia residents made 186,800 visits to Canada


Savannah to Vancouver, British Columbia by car is 3,077 miles (1 day 21 hours)
Atlanta to Toronto, Ontario on Delta Airlines (2 hours 20 minutes)
Atlanta to Montreal, Quebec on Delta Airlines (2 hours 30 minutes)
Atlanta to Ottawa, Ontario on Delta Airlines (2 hours 30 minutes)
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Thrashers and Braves: Canada-Georgia Pro Sports Connections


Half of the 2006/07 Atlanta Thrashers roster hail from Canada
Hawkesbury, Ontario native Bob Hartley is the head coach of the Atlanta Thrashers
In 2000, Scott Thorman of Cambridge Ontario, signed with the Atlanta Braves and received the biggest signing bonus ever paid to a Canadian
Born in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Atlanta Braves Infielder Pete Orr was also a member of the 2004 Canadian Olympic team and played for Canada in the 2006 World Baseball Classic
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Canadian Studies in Georgia

Located at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Georgia, the University System of Georgia Center for Canadian Studies offers a comprehensive program for the study of Canada throughout the thirty-five institutions in the University System of Georgia. The Center coordinates a multidisciplinary undergraduate program; organizes seminars and symposia on cross-border issues of interest to both nations; promotes research on Canadian topics in the social sciences and humanities; and conducts extensive outreach to K-12 and post-secondary educators as well as to the business and local community, media and cultural organizations. The Center has been established through funding from the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. The Canadian Studies Center seeks to develop and expand the academic program in Canadian Studies, including facilitating research, scholarly activity and education about Canada throughout the state of Georgia.

Approximately 300 graduates of Canadian universities living in the South attend the annual Pan-Canadian Alumni Gala, held in Atlanta each February
Kennesaw State University, located just north of Atlanta, will host their first Canadian Fulbright Research Scholar beginning in September 2007
Georgia Southern University (Statesboro), in partnership with Bowling Green State University (OH), Wilfrid Laurier University (Ontario), Mount Allison University (New Brunswick), Universidad Veracruzana (Veracruz, Mexico) and Universidad de Sonora (Hermosillo, Mexico) will host "NAFTA's Second Generational Challenges," an exchange program aiming to encourage cooperation and exchange among higher education institutions in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The 2006 program will focus on North American regional studies, foreign language and cultural studies.
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Media
Alter Nrg Corp. announces strategic joint venture and option to invest in world's largest plasma gasification project.

Canada News Wire: CALGARY, Aug. 2 /CNW/ - Alter Nrg Corp. is pleased to announce that a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary (collectively Alter or the Company) has entered into a strategic joint venture (JV) agreement with Atlanta-based Jacoby Energy Development, Inc. (Jacoby Energy), parent company of Geoplasma, LLC, to develop large scale and environmentally friendly waste to energy (WTE) projects in Canada and the United States (US). This agreement is the continuation of Alter's strategy to form strategic partnerships with companies with existing market penetration and a proven track record in the Company's target markets.