Innovative Thinking and Smart Production fuels the Canadian Automotive Industry

Canada is an ideal investment location for automakers and parts manufacturers who want to serve the North American market. Canada has a low cost advantage and a knowledge based economy that is unrivalled in North America. Canada offers opportunities to expand existing production capacities, in-vehicle assembly and auto parts manufacturing, as well as chances to conduct research and development.

“It’s no secret that automotive manufacturers are constantly on the lookout for value-added suppliers. They often find them in Canada, because Canada offers the kind of cost effective infrastructure that helps innovative technology-based companies maximize their potential.”
Mike van Gendt, President
Omron Dualtec Automotive Electronics Inc.

Discover why so many global automakers have made Canada a vital part of their North American strategy:

• Industry: Highly developed and integrated automotive environment
• Cost Advantage: Excellent business climate with globally competitive costs
• Productivity: Outstanding productivity and quality
• R&D;: Exceptional research and development support
• Investment Opportunities: NAFTA creates new business opportunities
• Markets: Well developed infrastructure with access to huge markets
• Success Stories

Key Internet Web Link Resources

• Canada's Automotive Industry
  An overview of Canada’s Automotive Industry established by Industry Canada
• Automotive Associations and Organizations
  Contact information to many North American Automotive and Parts Associations
• Automobile Company Directories
  Database look-ups on the Canadian Automotive Industry, such as Exporters, Assembly Plants and OEM Parts Suppliers
• Regulations and Standards
  Overview on Canadian Standards, such as Emission, Fuel Economy and Safety

Publications

• AUTOMOTIVE. AN ECONOMIC ENGINE.
  A two-page fact sheet that showcases Canada's positive sector-based results in the KPMG 2006 study and also highlights Canada's non-cost location advantages. PDF
  
  
• Cars on the brain – The Canadian automotive sector
  This 30-page presentation profiles the Canadian auto industry.
  English PDF (1.16 MB)

For more information, contact our investment specialist
Erech Morrison
Investment Specialist, Automotive Sector
Telephone: (613) 954-3445
Fax: (613) 952-8088