Aerospace

Where Aerospace Innovation Takes Flight

Ontario’s quality, legacy and innovation combined with highly skilled workers and global supply chain leadership are why global aerospace giants are expanding their operations here.

Ontario manufacturers are part of the global supply chain for virtually every passenger aircraft in the world. The aerospace industry collaborates with academia to bring fresh ideas to life and turn them into cutting-edge products and technology.

Innovate the future of aerospace here, in Ontario.

A measurable difference

80%+

of Canadian aerospace manufacturing revenues were export oriented in 2022

200+

aerospace firms based in Ontario

3

of the top global landing gear companies producing full or major components

23,900

people directly employed in the sector

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team of scientists fixing solar panel wings

A History of Quality — A Future of Innovation

Ontario’s legacy of aerospace quality, reliability and innovation is globally recognized for its enduring excellence. From the first De Havilland Beaver float plane to RADARSAT Constellation, Ontario has a history of mastery in aerospace technology.

With a proven track record of exporting quality aerospace products and strategic investments fostering world-class R&D, Ontario is a hub of excellence, promising sustained growth in the dynamic and competitive global aerospace market.

$2.66B

in exports of aerospace products in 2022

45,300

people employed in aerospace directly and indirectly

Ontario Talent is Second to None

The aerospace sector directly employs over 23,900 people and an additional 21,400 indirectly. Plus, Ontario is home to 16 universities that offer engineering degrees and over 50 aerospace-related post-secondary programs.

The result? Dynamic and highly skilled talent pool that is bolstered by world renowned institutions.

Anchored by MDA Space and Bombardier investments, Ontario’s aerospace industry features hundreds of innovative Canadian and international companies. While the province is well-known as a leader in the production of landing gear, Ontario-based companies are innovation leaders across several advanced aerospace technologies. They are bolstered by dozens of R&D centres based at the province’s network of world-class universities and colleges.

Brendan Sweeney

Managing Director, Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing

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Aerospace in Ontario is out of this world

Minister Fedeli visits Ottawa-area manufacturer Beau-Roc

Your Future in Ontario: A Roadmap for Innovation and Collaboration at the Heart of North American Markets

In his feature article, Minister Fedeli sets out how Ontario is working proactively across industry sectors as forward-looking companies position for long-term growth in an economy shaped by technological disruption and the need for environmental sustainability.

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