Canada Facts for Kids: Economy

• Canada is the second largest oil reserve holder after Saudi Arabia. The province of Alberta leads in the production of oil and natural gas in Canada.
• Canada is the leader in uranium mining. And uranium is used in nuclear power plants for producing electricity.
• The province of Saskatchewan is the main agricultural province in Canada and grows 45% of Canada's grain such as wheat, canola, flax or rye.

Canola field in bloom in Saskatchewan/Canada

• Canada is the world leader of Hydro Electricity which uses the power of the water to produce electricity.
• Canada is second in sawn softwood production after the USA.