OAKVILLE, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 14, 2015) - Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)
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FedDev Ontario Minister Gary Goodyear and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) President & CEO Jayson Myers today kicked off a series of roundtables with manufacturers in southern Ontario to seek input on how to retain and grow jobs in this important sector of the Canadian economy.
Joined by Oakville Member of Parliament Terence Young, Minister Goodyear and Mr. Myers visited Siemens Canada Limited headquarters in Oakville to learn more about the company's history and products. Siemens, one of the world's leading electronics and electrical engineering companies, has a 110,000-square foot, five-storey facility, which brings together hundreds of employees in a collaborative environment.
Minister Goodyear and Mr. Myers then co-hosted a roundtable with representatives from local manufacturing firms to discuss challenges and opportunities for advanced manufacturing in Ontario.
Earlier in the day, Minister Goodyear, along with Minister of State for Sport and Member of Parliament for Bramalea-Gore-Malton Bal Gosal, toured Koss Aerospace and announced a FedDev Ontario investment of nearly $5 million for the Mississauga-based aerospace and defence manufacturer.
FedDev Ontario also recently announced renewed investments of almost $30 million in CME and the Yves Landry Foundation for two funding programs that opened to manufacturers in December.
The Government of Canada invests in manufacturing innovation through initiatives such as the Advanced Manufacturing Fund, Technology Demonstration Program, the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative, and the Automotive Innovation Fund.
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"Manufacturing has been, and still is, the backbone of the Canadian economy. The Government of Canada is proud to support Ontario manufacturers that are adopting new technologies, competing globally and creating more high-quality jobs. Our programs, third-party partnerships and events such as this manufacturing roundtable speak to the importance we place on working with and supporting the sector."
- Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
"The Ontario economy depends on manufacturers to drive exports, commercialize most new technologies and create high paying jobs across a variety of industrial and services sectors, so in many respects our economic prospects are directly tied to the future of manufacturing in Ontario. Advanced manufacturing technologies are revolutionizing products and production processes for Ontario manufacturers and, while competitive pressures remain extremely strong, adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies will help keep Ontario firms competitive."
- Jayson Myers, President & CEO of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)
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Investing in Business Growth and Productivity
CME SMART Advanced Technologies for Global Growth
Achieving Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence (AIME) Global initiative
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