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The Tariff Impact: Alps Welding

The Tariff Impact Podcast | Dennis Dussin | President, Alps Welding

Listen to the fourth episode of The Tariff Impact Podcast to learn more about what steps Alps Welding President Dennis Dussin suggests other local manufacturers take to minimize the impact on their business by looking at diversifying to new markets and building cooperation at home.
David Paterson

The Tariff Impact Podcast | David Paterson | Ontario Representative in Washington DC, Ontario Government

Listen to the third episode of The Tariff Impact Podcast to learn more about what the Government of Ontario’s representative in Washington DC is seeing on the ground there as Canada and the province continue to work towards a resolution with tariffs imposed by the US Government.
CME: What Canada's largest manufacturers and Exporters Industry Association is seeing and doing

The Tariff Impact Podcast | Dennis Darby | President & CEO of CME

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) has been advocating for and representing member interests and have earned an extensive and effective track record of working for and with 2,500 leading manufacturers from coast to coast to help their businesses grow. Listen to the second episode of The Tariff Impact Podcast to learn more about what Canada’s largest manufacturers and exporters industry association is seeing and doing in regards to the trade uncertainty and tariffs with the United States.
The Tariff Impact Podcast | Episode 1

The Tariff Impact Podcast | Todd Winterhalt SVP | Export Development Canada

Export Development Canada can start all the way at the beginning of an exporter’s journey or at the beginning of a business plan in some cases with market intelligence and information that can be provided to companies, who are looking to diversify markets, put together an exporting plan, and in some cases, all the way through a suite of financial products. Listen to the first episode of The Tariff Impact Podcast to learn more about the supports in place and a historic $5-billion investment to support Canadian exporters during this time of market uncertainity.
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Fighting for Canadian workers and businesses

Earlier this week, the United States administration imposed unjustified tariffs on Canada, disrupting a successful trading partnership and raising costs for Americans and Canadians alike. As the federal government, we will use every tool at our disposal so Canadian businesses and workers can weather this storm. We will defend Canadian jobs.
Expanding Economic Opportunities for Racialized and Indigenouse Entrepreneurs

Ontario Investing in free business training for racialized and indigenous entrepreneurs

The Ontario government is investing $5 million in the Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE) program for 2024-25 to provide free access to business coaching, training and grants for more than 400 Indigenous, Black and other racialized entrepreneurs.
Hannover Messe 2025 Feature

Discover the top 5 reasons to join the Canadian delegation at the world’s largest industrial trade fair

Calling all York Region Manufacturers, Suppliers and Tech/Automation Providers! In April 2025, Canada will proudly headline Hannover Messe, the world’s largest showcase of advanced manufacturing and energy solutions. Discover the advantages of participating as an exhibitor and sign up now!
Acentury Wireless Technology

Government of Canada supporting Richmond Hill headquartered Acentury in developing semiconductor technologies for wireless communications

“Acentury is a home-grown Canadian technology company dedicated to the acceleration of research and development for terrestrial and space-based wireless communication systems. Through this funding and project, Acentury will expand its SynMatrix RF filter design platform into the semiconductor industry, which will increase coverage to new RF filter technologies and structures, and position the product for global marketplace adoption.”
Jonathan Wheatle presents to York Regional Council

York Region creates new plan to boost business, economy, workforce

York Region business and research leaders are welcoming a new strategy to help develop the regional economy and businesses.
Delegats at ventureLAB

Government of Canada supports expansion of services at ventureLAB

$4.5 million for the next phase of the Hardware Catalyst Initiative, supporting 30 technology companies while creating and maintaining over 170 jobs in southern Ontario.
YSpace at York Regional Council

York Region giving $1.08M boost to international, women-led businesses

The funding proposed would be over three years and would come from the region’s Innovation Investment Fund, which the region includes in its budget to support innovative projects on an application basis.
OVIN DZ announcement in Vaughan - group shot

OVIN to launch demonstration sites for automotive and mobility technologies in Markham and Vaughan

The OVIN Demonstration Zone will give Ontario small and medium-sized businesses real-world environments to pilot and demonstrate innovative automotive and mobility solutions, including electric vehicle technologies, shared and integrated mobility solutions, robotics, and connected and autonomous vehicle technologies.
Diverse Multiethnic People with Different Jobs

Ontario launches free job training for newcomers

The program will prepare jobseekers for well-paying careers in manufacturing, finance, administration, communications, hospitality and the arts. Participants will have the chance to explore a range of employment and training options through paid internships, job placements, language training and digital literacy courses.
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Ontario Supporting More Innovation in Growing Tech Sector

The province’s $107 million Critical Technology Initiatives funding supports programs led by not-for-profit organizations that will accelerate the use of critical technology by Ontario companies and enable the development of innovative made-in-Ontario solutions. Full news release: news.ontario.ca
AMTB Factory

Federal government invests in Vaughan-based auto parts manufacturer, AMTB to bolster EV supply chain

“Canadian manufacturers are reaching their potential as they support Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy. Today, our government is investing in ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Americas Limited as it transitions its Concord facility to support a cleaner, more fuel-efficient future for the automotive sector while creating 65 good, skilled jobs.
VL Women in Tech Brochure

Celebrating the future of women in tech at ventureLAB

On March 29, women entrepreneurs, founders from ventureLAB’s Tech Undivided initiative and senior leaders in the hardware and semiconductor industry came together from across the province to celebrate and recognize women in the tech sector.
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2021 Year In Review // York Region Economic Development

On behalf of York Region Economic Strategy, I am pleased to present the 2021 Economic
Development Year in Review. This is an overview of economic development activities undertaken this past year, highlights of business news from across the Region, and important economic indicators showing the strength and resilience of our business community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oat Canada Products

Oat Canada and Roquette Receive $4.1M as Part of a Project to Improve Oat-Processing Capacity

Oat Canada received scale-up support through the York Region Food and Beverage Accelerator Program through York University’s YSpace. This investment will see the development of novel oat ingredients and nutritionally superior oat-based food and beverage products.