Province recognized as a prime location for businesses to grow and succeed TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed Ontario added 6,500 jobs last month, including 6,100 jobs in our manufacturing sector. This builds on the over 700,000 jobs that have been …
New London facility will help close gap in local supply chain and help ensure future pandemic preparedness LONDON — Ontario has secured a stable and reliable domestic source of medical grade nitrile gloves through Medicom Group Inc.’s $165 million investment to construct a new 140,000 square-foot production facility in London. Medicom’s investment supports the government’s effort to shore-up domestic production of …
Province stands with Ontario’s Forest Sector 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 the US International Trade Commission (ITC) vote in its five-year “sunset review” of duty orders imposed on Canadian exports of softwood lumber to the United States: “The Ontario …
Heddle Shipyards will create good-paying jobs in St. Catharines HAMILTON — The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of over $107 million by Heddle Shipyards, the largest ship repair and construction company on the Great Lakes. This investment will be used to tackle complex Vessel Life Extension (VLE) projects at the company’s Port Weller Dry Docks in St. Catharines and …
Dana Canada Corporation to create 105 good-paying jobs in Oakville and Cambridge CAMBRIDGE — The Ontario government is welcoming a significant investment by Dana Canada Corporation, a leading manufacturer in drivetrain and electric propulsion motor systems. The investment will be used to expand the company’s manufacturing capacity of thermal management systems, a key component for electric vehicle (EV) batteries and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
