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The manufacturing sector is a critical contributor to the economy of Ontario. It is the backbone of the province’s economy and has been instrumental in helping Ontario establish itself as a leading economic powerhouse in Canada. Ontario’s manufacturing sector accounts for around 30 percent of the province’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
- Toronto, Ontario Debuts in The Rankings as The 5th Best Startup Ecosystem
- Toronto, Ontario Is A Top 3 Global Fintech Leader
- Brampton, Ontario Remains The Top Food Processing City in The World
- A Magnet For Businesses in Every Corner of The World
- Ontario Is Open For Business—Here’S How Invest Ontario Will Show You in
This year Toronto bursts into the best startup ecosystem rankings for the first time, landing in the top five. Ontario’s startup ecosystem is uniquely collaborative among companies and firms, with corporate, academic and government partnerships and a skilled, educated and diverse workforce. The province’s quality of life is unparalleled, and the ec...
This year, Toronto’s fintech sector ranks third among other cities around the world. With nearly 700 fintech companies in the country, almost 60% of these businesses reside in Ontario. Toronto is the heart of fintech in the province, with the headquarters for Canada’s four largest banks, eight major Canadian asset managers and 80% of all foreign ba...
For the second year in a row, Brampton, a city of the future, reigns as the best city in the world for food processing. This consistent ranking comes as no surprise—Ontario’s food and beverage processing sector is the largest in the country, with a rich agriculture base and a strong workforce of over 95,000 people. Brampton accounts for 37% of Cana...
Global companies from all sectors flock to Ontario to invest, as evidenced by Ontario’s rise to third place for foreign direct investment (FDI) for projects and capital investments. The province’s highly innovative environment has not gone unnoticed—tech giants such as Netflix and TikTok have recently tapped into the talented workforce that Ontario...
Invest Ontario, led by Interim CEOTrevor Dauphinee, is the new agency to help businesses and investors around the world leverage the opportunities that Ontario has to offer. The agency assists companies seeking expansion opportunities and helps future-focused organizations realize their strategic business growth in the province. Learn more about th...
Ontario is the largest manufacturing province in Canada and accounts for 47% of Canadian manufacturing sales. The province produces 59% of all cars in Canada, with companies such as Ford, Honda, Volvo, and Toyota manufacturing in the Toronto CMA. 2. Montreal
Commercial Land Use: Industrial Zones. This map shows how commercial activity is distributed within urban areas and the impact of commercial services on the urban landscape, by mapping what proportion of stores (hence jobs) in an urban area that are found in industrial zones.
Oct 13, 2023 · CleanTech: Ontario ranks #1 as the largest Cleantech sector in Canada. The province contributes CA $25.2B to Canada’s GDP. Ontario is specifically renowned for its pursuit of clean water. Ontario is home to 5000 clean tech companies, out of which 5 made it to the world’s Top 100 CleanTech Companies.
Apr 1, 2020 · The largest mixed-use development on Toronto’s waterfront—4.6 million square feet (427,000 sq m) of residential, commercial, and retail space—Sugar Wharf occupies 11.5 acres (4.7 ha) that once belonged to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO).
Jul 7, 2014 · Ontario has always been the heartland of manufacturing in Canada. Nearly half of the nation’s 33 largest population centres (a.k.a. census metropolitan areas or CMAs) are located in the province. Graph 1 shows the history of manufacturing employment in those 15 Ontario cities since 2000.
