Considered as the fourth largest and the capital city of Canada, the name Ottawa was said to be originated from the term Odawa, an Algonquin language meaning ‘To Trade’. The city was founded in 1826 with it original name Bytown. Only in the year 1855 did the metropolis have officially had its name Ottawa. Its two major regions are the Gatineau and the National Capital Region (NCR).
The city was also hailed as the “Silicon Valley North” due to the fact that its 1800 technological industries and companies employ over 80,000 individuals. These industries include telecommunications, software development as well as environmental technology. Moreover, Ottawa local’s major line of work is in public service with the Federal government as the biggest employers. An estimated number of 110,000 people in this sector are employed from the National Capital Region alone.
In addition, with the city’s four notable general hospitals as well as a few specialized ones, health sector also is one of the population’s major job opportunities. This sector has reported to employ an estimated 18,000 people. While the Canadian Armed Forces’ command centre is situated in the city, different national defence headquarters also plays an important role in the Ottawa’s major economy.
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