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Ontario’s Dynamic Aerospace Industry
Canada has the 5th largest aerospace industry in the world and Ontario is one of the powerhouses behind the industry.
A network of more than 350 Ontario aerospace firms, primarily focused on systems and equipment, provides a wide range of aerospace/aviation design, manufacturing, and product support for the global industry.
Government support and Ontario's geographic location make locating in Ontario extremely attractive. Aircraft component costs in Canada are among the lowest in all competing countries including the USA and Japan.
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As world leaders in major aerospace programs and niche markets, Ontario firms are suppliers to diverse aircraft such as the Airbus A380, Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the U.S. led Joint Strike Fighter (F-35).
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Source: KPMG Competitve Alternatives 2006 Edition
Canada/US Exchange rate of 1.17 (US $0.852)
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Today, Ontario-based aerospace firms have a reputation for developing innovative products and services such as:
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Complete aircraft production, including: turboprop, business and light aircraft assembly |
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Integrated equipment and environmental control systems |
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Landing-gear systems and turbine jet engines |
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Specialized services and maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) |
Ontario and Quebec account for over 75% of the employment in the Canadian aerospace industry. Approximately 30% of Canada's highly skilled aerospace workforce of 75,000 is employed in Ontario. Close to $5 million has been provided to further enhance Aerospace related initiatives and training in Ontario by the Strategic Skills Initiative.
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Ontario's aerospace products are in such high demand that $6.2 billion, worth of aerospace related revenue was generated in 2005 alone. Since 1995, Ontario's aerospace industry has grown at a compounded annual rate of 6%.
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According to KPMG's 2006 Competitive Alternatives Study, Canada has the 2nd lowest precision manufacturing costs in the world, second only to Singapore. (KPMG, Competitive Alternatives, 2006)
The skilled Ontario workforce, the supportive government climate, and training dollars have positioned Ontario firms to take the lead on new breaking projects such as the USA - led joint strike fighter (JSF or F-35) and the Airbus A-380 aircraft, and the Canadian maritime helicopter project.
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All figures in Canadian dollars.
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Ontario’s Aerospace Education Programs
The secondary educational institutions in Ontario have recognized the importance that the aerospace industry plays in the economy.
In response, many of these institutions have developed research programs and courses to increase knowledge within the industry.
Currently, Ontario post-secondary educational institutions offer about 36 aerospace specific programs at 18 universities and colleges, 14 universities that offer aerospace engineering programs, and 26 colleges of applied art and technology offering programs encompassing aspects of the aerospace industry.
Below is a map of featured post-secondary educational institutions in Ontario that offer programs specializing in the aerospace industry.
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