Advantages of West Perth

BENEFITS FOR INDUSTRY IN WEST PERTH  

• A highly trained and educated workforce.  Companies in West Perth are able to recruit skilled employees from five of North America's most-respected educational institutions.  These universities and community colleges are located within a 60 minute drive of your West Perth business.  Numerous federal and provincial training programs provide the necessary financial assistance to update the skills of existing employees.
 
• No Municipal, County, or City Income Taxes in Canada.


• Generous Research and Development tax credits include testing and prototype work.
 
• Generous tax Depreciation Allowances on machinery and equipment.
 
• Pension Plan Costs are significantly lower in Canada.  A U.S. employer would contribute $3060 for an employee earning $40 000 per year (7.65%).  The yearly maximum in Canada is $752.50.
 
• No Development Charges are applied on the sale or development of Industrial land.
 
• Mitchell offers you and your employees a small town Lifestyle that is second to none in the world.  An annual United Nations report has ranked the lifestyle of Canadian citizens Number One in the world.  Canada has held this honour for three of the last four years.  The small town lifestyle includes recreation, beautiful park land, a thriving downtown core, and a safe environment where your children may enjoy the fresh country air.
 
• A very Low Crime Rate helps sustain a high quality of life in Canada.  This also promotes a stable and reliable workforce.
 
• The Free Trade Agreement has made the Canada/United States border an invisible line for most products.  The majority of products produced in Canada or the United States may pass through the border without paying duties or tariffs.
 
• Health Insurance is substantially lower in Canada.  Employers pay into the Employer Health Tax Fund which varies from 0.98% to 1.95% of payroll.  The processing of claims is streamlined and relatively simple.