Province Launches Plan to Power Ontario’s Growth

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Building clean electricity generation, storage and transmission key to meeting energy demands for 2030 and beyond WINDSOR – The Ontario government released the Powering Ontario’s Growth plan, outlining the actions the province is taking to meet the increasing demand for electricity driven by strong economic growth and electrification through the 2030s and 2040s. These actions, which include new zero-emissions electricity generation, long duration …

Ontario Welcomes $102M Investment in Growing EV Sector

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Mitsui High-tec (Canada), Inc.’s new Brantford facility will help build province’s EV supply chain BRANTFORD — The Ontario government is welcoming a $102.3 million investment by Mitsui High-tec (Canada), Inc. a manufacturer of motor cores, the basic structure of the motor used in electric vehicles (EVs). This investment, to expand the company’s Canadian operations, will create 104 highly skilled, good-paying jobs, …

$4.5M Manufacturing Investment in Ottawa

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Veritas Tools’ expansion project will create more good-paying jobs OTTAWA — The Ontario government is supporting a $4.5 million investment by Veritas Tools Inc. to boost local manufacturing and create 30 new good-paying jobs in Ottawa. As part of this investment, the government is providing $675,000 in funding through the Regional Development Program’s Eastern Ontario Development Fund. “Local manufacturers like …

Growing Aerospace Industry During Mission to France, Switzerland

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Aerospace manufacturers announce over $4 million in investments for Ontario at Paris Air Show TORONTO — The Ontario government has concluded a successful business mission to France and Switzerland to promote the province’s aerospace, manufacturing and life sciences sectors and explore new opportunities for investment and job creation. Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, led a …

Ontario Expands Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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Fast chargers now available at all ONroute locations ahead of summer TORONTO – The Ontario government is making it more convenient for electric vehicle (EV) owners to travel the province with EV fast chargers now installed at all 20 renovated ONroute stations along the province’s busiest highways, the 400 and 401. “Our government is putting shovels in the ground to …

Ontario Promotes Growing Life Sciences Sector During Trade Mission to Boston

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33 Ontario biotech and pharma organizations showcase province’s innovation and workforce TORONTO — The Ontario government has concluded a successful trade mission to Boston to promote the province’s growing life sciences sector and explore new opportunities for investment and job creation. Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, led a delegation of 33 companies and organizations to …

Ontario Takes Investment and Trade Mission to Germany, Poland

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Province promotes its end-to-end EV supply chain and world-class workforce TORONTO — The Ontario government has concluded a successful investment and trade mission to Germany and Poland to promote the province’s growing automotive sector and to explore new opportunities for investment and job creation. The mission, led by Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, included meetings …

Ontario Continues to Attract Historic New Investments 

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A strong manufacturing sector helping build a strong economy TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued this statement following today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada that showed employment in Ontario increased by 32,700 jobs in April 2023. “Employment in Ontario has increased for seven straight months as we continue to attract significant investments …

Ontario Welcomes Major Investment to Manufacture More Vaccines

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Moderna and Novocol Pharma partnership will create new jobs in Cambridge CAMBRIDGE — The Ontario government has secured a multi-million-dollar investment from Moderna Inc. to expand vaccine manufacturing and provide Ontarians with faster, more reliable access to life-saving vaccines. The Ontario government is supporting the project with a $4 million investment through the Ontario Together Fund. “Moderna’s new investment is a …

Helping Ontario Agri-Food Products Reach New Markets

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Canada and Ontario investing up to $6 million in market development effort Toronto – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $6 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help eligible agri-food businesses and industry organizations expand into domestic and foreign markets. The Grow Ontario Market Initiative is a new, cost-share initiative that will …