Strengthening Auto Parts Manufacturing Sector in Durham

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Province investing in local manufacturers to boost competitiveness and create good-paying jobs PICKERING — The Ontario government is helping 26 small and medium-sized automotive parts suppliers invest almost $9.6 million in new tools and technology to enhance their competitiveness and create 111 new, good-paying jobs. As part of these investments, the province is providing a total of $3.5 million through …

Ontario Creating Conditions for Job Growth

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Fall Economic Statement includes an additional $100 million to attract new jobs to the province TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued this statement following today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed that while employment in Ontario decreased in October 2023, almost 160,000 jobs have been created this year. Nationwide, 40 per …

Ontario Welcomes $40M Manufacturing Investment

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TNR Industrial Doors’ expansion will create good-paying jobs in Oro-Medonte ORO-MEDONTE — The Ontario government is welcoming a $40 million investment by TNR Industrial Doors Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance rubber, freezer and cooler doors. The investment will be used to build a new advanced manufacturing facility that will create 30 new, good-paying jobs in Oro-Medonte. “Ontario’s robust manufacturing …

Ontario to Open Singapore Office to Promote Economic Ties

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First Ontario Trade and Investment Office in Southeast Asia TORONTO — The Ontario government has wrapped up a successful mission to South Korea, Vietnam and Singapore to help attract investments, establish and strengthen economic partnerships and raise Ontario’s profile in the region. The mission included meetings with companies from various sectors, including automotive, technology, life sciences and cleantech. As part of …

Ontario Responds to Nafta Panel Ruling on Anti-dumping Duties

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Province will continue to defend Ontario’s forest sector and free trade TORONTO — Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, and Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement regarding this week’s North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) panel ruling on Canada’s challenge to anti-dumping duties imposed by the US Department of Commerce …

Ontario Continues to Strengthen Economy with New Jobs

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Province celebrates made-in-Ontario manufacturing TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed Ontario added 19,900 jobs last month. “Ontario is Canada’s economic engine, and today’s employment figures reinforce that, with close to 250,000 jobs created in the province in just the past …

Ontario Supporting Affordable Home and Job Creation

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TORONTO — The Ontario government introduced the Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, which, if passed, would make it cheaper and easier to build affordable homes, provide certainty to municipalities and help more Ontarians find an affordable home based on their household income. This would help support measures made through the government’s housing supply actions plans and its commitment to help communities …

Ontario and Nevada Strengthen Economic Ties

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New agreement will increase trade and build stronger supply chains Toronto — Ontario and Nevada are strengthening their economic relationship through a new partnership that will increase trade, attract investments and strengthen supply chains in both jurisdictions. The new Economic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will support joint promotion of electric vehicles, advanced manufacturing, critical minerals and other priority sectors. …

Vic Fedeli visits Mircom Group

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Ontario – The Mircom Group has been around since the ‘60s. Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade said: “The Mircom Group is global designers, manufacturers and distributers of safety systems. Joined Education Minister Stephen Lecce in Vaughan for a tour of their manufacturing space as they develop advanced hardware and innovative software products for generations to …

Ontario Welcomes $8.4M in Manufacturing Investments

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Local manufacturers expanding to create 30 good-paying jobs in Cobourg= COBOURG — The Ontario government is welcoming two new investments totalling $8.4 million by Cobourg manufacturers Beneco Packaging and Custom Plastics International Limited. These investments will increase the production of made-in-Ontario products and create 30 new, good-paying jobs in Cobourg. “With over 820,000 workers, manufacturing employment in Ontario is now …