| Ontario’s machinery firms have established solid reputations for product excellence for the past 150 years. Today, the industry includes more than 1,180 process machinery establishments from large corporations with thousands of employees operating worldwide to innovative young firms supplying cutting-edge products for niche markets. |
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| • | Canadian machine tool production in 1999 totaled $515 million |
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| • | Between 1995 and 1999 Canadian machine tool production grew by 30% |
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| • | Ontario is the machinery manufacturing centre of Canada producing 56% of all Canadian shipments |
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| • | Ontario is also at the centre of Canada’s $17.8 billion domestic market for process machinery |
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| • | Over 66,000 highly skilled workers are employed in Ontario’s machinery industry |
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| • | 90% of Ontario’s machinery goods are exported to 170 countries worldwide |
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| • | 27 universities and colleges offer advanced machinery-related programs |
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| All figures in US dollars. Can$1.00=US$0.673 |
