Supporting Ontario Manufacturers: Ontario helps companies innovate and create jobs

TORONTO, March 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontario announced recently that it will help Brose Canada create and retain 710 jobs in Ontario. Brose is a partner to the international automobile industry and delivers systems for vehicle doors, liftgates, seat structures and electric drives worldwide to approximately 80 automobile brands and more than 30 suppliers.

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Ontario is providing this support through its Southwestern Ontario Development Fund. This investment will help Brose Canada acquire new, state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment to attract new business, increase exports and compete in new markets.

For ten years, the Ontario government has been a strong partner to the auto sector, as the industry is vitally important to Ontario's economic prosperity.

Helping businesses stay competitive and grow in Ontario is part of the government's economic plan that is creating jobs for today and tomorrow. The comprehensive plan and its six priorities focus on Ontario's greatest strength - its people and strategic partnerships.

QUICK FACTS

• Ontario is providing a grant of just over $1 million to support Brose Canada's significant investment in this project.
• The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund is helping to create jobs and diversify the economy by encouraging regional businesses to pursue innovation and new markets. To date, the fund has helped create and protect approximately 9,000 jobs throughout southwestern Ontario.

QUOTES

"We are committed to strategic partnerships like this one that help create jobs across the province. We know our investments through programs like the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund are sustaining thousands of jobs and creating new jobs in every region."

 — Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario

"Providing support to local manufacturers through the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund is part of our government's economic plan to create jobs for today and tomorrow. With our funding, we are helping Brose Canada to grow its business, bringing more good quality jobs and economic opportunity in London."

 — Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment

"We are pleased to partner with the Ontario government to grow our business of manufacturing and supplier market for the automotive industry. The support through the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund will help us reach further growth in the seat market in North America."

 — Steve Wilkins, General Manager, Brose Canada

LEARN MORE

• About the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund
• About Ontario's automotive sector

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Patricia Pytel
Media Relations, Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment and Ministry of Research and Innovation
[email protected]
416-327-8313

Margy Sweeney
Akrete Communications
[email protected]
312-612-0343

SOURCE Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment - Ontario, Canada