NIAGARA’S AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

Niagara Canada is an integral part of the automotive industry in Ontario.

• Ontario produces more vehicles than any other state or province in North America and is home to 13
   award winning assembly plants.

• Over 400 companies engaged in parts development and manufacturing, including
   multinationals such as Magna International, Dana Corporation and GDX Automotive.

• Ontario cost advantages continue to encourage new automotive manufacturing investment.

• Access to excellent Research & Development tax credits to encourage research and innovation.

• An abundant supply of highly productive, skilled labour.

• Niagara has been part of Ontario’s manufacturing centre for over 100 years.

Niagara Canada is centrally located for Just in Time supply programs.

The region is strategically situated in the heart of Southern Ontario, on the US/Canada border. It is within a day’s drive of 55% of all U.S. manufacturing activity and half of the U.S. population.  It is ideally situated to supply Ontario and U.S. automotive plants within the JIT system. Preclearance border programs speed the flow of traffic across the border.

Niagara Canada has easy access to world-class automotive research centres including:

The Centre for Integrated Manufacturing and Applied Research at Niagara College, McMaster University Manufacturing Research Institute, Automotive Materials and Manufacturing Centre, University of Waterloo Automotive Research and Development Centre, University of Windsor.

Niagara Canada has a strong manufacturing base.

With approximately 200 automotive-related manufacturers, including many major international companies. Those with over 100 employees include: General Motors, John Deere, TRW Canada, Dana Corporation, GDX Automotive, E.S. Fox, Edscha of Canada, Parker Hannifin, Bosch Rexroth, St. Catharines Machine Products, Iafrate Machine Works, Eurocopter, IMT, Canada Forgings, Venest Industries, Brunner Manufacturing, Welland Forge (FKI Ind. Canada Inc.).

Niagara Canada has excellent land available at competitive prices.

Inexpensive, fully serviced land located close to major transportation routes is immediately available, ranging from under 10 to over 100 acres.