Photo: Aerial view of Winnipeg, Manitoba (Photo: Adobe Stock/Jacob)
TARGETED GROWTH SECTORS
Advanced Manufacturing: Manitoba is one of the largest centers for transportation manufacturing in North America and is home to market leaders in aircraft and space components, transit electrification, coach bus, fire truck, mining, and agricultural equipment manufacturing.
Agribusiness & Life Sciences: Many of Canada’s leading international agribusiness companies, industry associations, and world-class agri-food research and development centers are located in Manitoba producing major food processing products. With Manitoba’s LifeSciences Strategy, this sector is expected to continue its accelerated growth.
Digital Technology & Creative Sector: The Manitoba digital Technology and Creative Sector is a combination of manufacturing and service industries. They use creativity, talent, and digital skills to capture, display, and make sense of data in order to solve a business problem or need.
TOP PROJECTS
COMPANY
CITY
INVESTMENT
Snow Lake Resources
Snow Lake
$1 billion
CPS Inc.
Selkirk
$350 million
Maple Leaf
Brandon/Winnipeg
$182 million
CN Rail
Winnipeg
$160 million
Ubisoft
Winnipeg
$139 million
FAST FACTS
Population (2021): 1,342,152¹
GDP (2023): $65.9 billion CDN¹
¹Statistics Canada
WORKFORCE TRAINING
The Industry Expansion Program is aimed at supporting companies locating new operations in Manitoba or expanding existing operations. The program assists companies by contributing to their investment in skills training for employees.
