More than 130 job seekers and 68 partners from business and community agencies participated in the forum, reflecting growing momentum behind a shared commitment to connect talent with opportunity and foster equitable employment practices in York Region.
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F-35 supplier spotlight: Vaughan, Ontario’s LHM delivering complex landing gear for the global fleet
The global F-35 program is taking flight, and it’s being powered by Canadian companies. Approximately 30 Canadian companies from coast-to-coast are contributing to the $3.2 million worth of Canadian parts and technology that are already part of each and every jet. LHM Technologies Inc., a Solestra Group company, is one of those suppliers.
Read More$1.7M provincial grant helping Newmarket firm protect jobs amid U.S. tariffs
Exco Engineering has received $1,700,800 to help protect local jobs and restore critical supply chains to Ontario in the face of rising threats of U.S. tariffs on automotive tooling.
Read MoreOntario welcomes over $11.6 Million manufacturing investment by Eco Guardian in Aurora
The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of $11,659,975 by Eco Guardian, a manufacturer specializing in eco-friendly, compostable food packaging solutions, to increase their domestic manufacturing capabilities and create 42 new, good-paying jobs in Aurora.
Read MoreCanada makes first RDII investments in Ontario with $15 million for CDL Defence and Aurora-based Wolf Advanced Technology
Aurora-based Wolf, which was founded in 1999, develops rugged, high-performance embedded computing systems for aerospace and defence companies globally.
Read MoreWalmart acquires 85-acre Vaughan industrial development site
After opening a distribution centre in the Greater Toronto Area city of Vaughan this past fall, Walmart Canada has acquired a large piece of industrial land not too far away and is planning another new facility.
Read MoreventureLAB signs strategic cooperation agreement to launch technology accelerator in Baiyun District
ventureLAB has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Guangzhou Baiyun International Investment Development Co., Ltd (Baiyun International) to establish a technology business accelerator in Baiyun District.
Read MoreOntario Investing $1.9 Million to Drive Local Research and Innovation in York Region
The Ontario government is investing over $1.9 million in research projects at York University. As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, supporting homegrown research at York University will lead to groundbreaking discoveries and real-world applications.
Read MoreAPR Beauty: Action, Perfection, Revolution and a Fresh Start in Richmond Hill
In 2025, APR Beauty relocated to a 100,000-square-foot refurbished facility in Richmond Hill, marking a significant milestone in its growth. The new site includes a 20,000-square-foot Research and Innovation Laboratory, expanding the company’s production and creative capabilities.
Read MoreNewmarket-based manufacturing firm, Palcam Technologies, gets $3.75M boost as part of federal auto strategy
The federal government is providing a Newmarket manufacturer a $3.75 million boost as part of its efforts to strengthen the Canadian auto sector.
Read MoreHow Cence Power is rewiring the future from Markham
Recent advancements in DC power are creating new opportunities to rethink how we can distribute power more efficiently. Leading that charge is Bolis Ibrahim, President of Markham-based Cence Power.
Read MoreOntario gives York Region its own autotech development site and $2.5M to help smaller companies test future products
Ontario Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Minister Vic Fedeli, York officials and York University announced the Regional Technology Development Site (RTDS), one of nine in the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network, at a York Region Transit building in Richmond Hill last week.
Read MoreMarkham headquartered Constellation HomeBuilder Systems launches BuilderMetrix for Excel
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems, announced the availability of BuilderMetrix® for Excel, a powerful add-on to BuilderMetrix.
Read MoreMarkham headquartered Constellation HomeBuilder Systems announce Stella AI
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems announced Stella AI, an enterprise-grade AI agent for homebuilders.
Read MoreF-35 supplier spotlight: specialized actuation manufacturing at Vaughan, Ontario’s Ben Machine
For more than two decades, Vaughan-based Ben Machine has been a part of that effort, contributing to the development and manufacturing of the F-35’s actuation system through its specialized dip brazing expertise.
Read MoreThe Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) supports a nearly $70 Million investment to establish nine Regional Technology Development Sites across Ontario
OVIN is investing $17.5 million to establish nine Regional Technology Development Sites that will catalyze the development, testing and commercialization of automotive, transportation, and mobility solutions.
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