DOING BUSINESS IN ONTARIO, CANADA
Invest Ontario
1-416-313-3469 (International)
1-800-819-8701 (North America)
info@InvestOntario.ca
www.investontario.ca
“With a highly skilled workforce, state-of-the-art research and development facilities, and access to global markets, Ontario has everything companies need to invest and grow. We’re excited to welcome more domestic and international companies looking to expand to Ontario.”
— Victor Fedeli,
Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
TARGETED GROWTH SECTORS
Automotive/Electric Vehicles: Over the past three years, Ontario has attracted more than $26 billion in transformative automotive investments by global automakers and suppliers of EV batteries and battery materials.
Life Sciences: Ontario is the largest life sciences jurisdiction in Canada, employing more than 70,000 people at more than 1,900 firms.
Technology: Ontario is home to one of North America’s largest IT clusters, with over 420,000 tech workers at over 25,000 firms. Tech behemoths such as Amazon, IBM, Google, and Cisco all have a presence in Ontario’s thriving R&D ecosystem.
TOP PROJECTS
| COMPANY | LOCATION | INVESTMENT |
| Volkswagen/Power Co | St. Thomas | $7 billion |
| Magna International | Brampton Guelph Belleville Windsor Newmarket Penetanguishene | $471 million |
| Mitsui High-tec | Brantford | $102 million |
| Siltech Corp. | Fort Erie | $100 million |
| Breadsource Corp. | Toronto | $18.4 million |
FEATURED LOCATIONS
Welcome to Middlesex County. Strategically located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario, Middlesex County offers both urban and rural advantages. Surrounding the City of London, and only 2 hours from Toronto and Detroit, Middlesex County is home to eight municipalities; each containing a variety of communities offering some of the best investment opportunities in Canada.
FAST FACTS
Population (2023 est.): 15,443,520¹
GDP (2023 est.): $800.4 billion CDN¹
¹IBIS World
BUSINESS SUPPORT
The Regional Development Program supports eligible small- and medium-sized businesses and manufacturing companies investing in new equipment and training to expand operations.
TOP BUSINESS FACILITIES RANKINGS
| Top 5 Foreign Direct Investment | 2024 State Rankings |
| #1 Tech Talent Leaders (Canada): Toronto | 2024 Metro Rankings |
| #3 Tech Talent Leaders (Canada): Ottawa | 2024 Metro Rankings |
| #3 Food Processing: Brampton | 2024 Metro Rankings |
| Top 5 Tech Talent Leaders (Canada): Waterloo | 2024 Metro Rankings |
| Top 10 Tech Talent Leaders (Canada): London | 2024 Metro Rankings |
| Top 10 Agritech: Toronto/Waterloo | 2024 Metro Rankings |
