why ontario aerospace?
TRANSCRIPT
Why Ontario
Aerospace? Presentation for:
Greater Peterborough Area Economic
Development Corporation
NBAA 2013 Las Vegas
Prepared by:
Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and
Employment
October 22, 2013.
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Ontario: Canada’s Economic Powerhouse
Ontario as a Percentage of Canada, 2012
37% GDP
39% Population
38% Primary household income
44% Financial services employment
48% ICT employment
46% Production of manufactured goods
38% Goods exports
Note: * GDP and Personal income figures are for the year 2011.
Sources: Ministry of Finance, Industry Canada, Statistics Canada
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Seventh Largest Economy in North America
Top Ten by GDP, 2012
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Note: Ontario’s GDP at PPP was estimated as a percentage of Canada’s. Ontario’s GDP listed at PPP.
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Ontario Ministry of Finance with data from Statistics Canada, and OECD.
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Positive Economic Growth is Projected for Ontario
for the Next Few Years
Ontario’s Economic Outlook
2013p 2014p 2015p 2016p
Real GDP Growth 1.5 2.3 2.4 2.4
Employment
Growth 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.5
CPI Inflation 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0
Note: p: projected, e: estimate
Source: Ontario Budget 2013, Ontario Ministry of Finance; Statistics Canada
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Ontario has a Modern, Efficient and Widely
Networked Transportation System
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Ontario is Home to the Majority of
Foreign-Controlled Head Offices in Canada
Foreign Head Office Distribution in Canada, 2011
Rest of
Canada
40% Ontario
60%
Source: Statistics Canada
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139 Million Consumers within a Day’s Drive
Daily Two-way Goods Trade between Ontario-USA for 2012 Valued at C$752 million
Sources: Industry Canada, Statistics Canada and US Census Bureau
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Ontario has a Highly Educated Population
64
62
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41
38
35
30
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Ontario
Canada
Ireland
Japan
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Mexico
Post-secondary Educational Attainment (%), Select Markets, 2010
(Age 25-64)
Overall, 64% of
Ontario’s
population has
completed
post-secondary
education
University: 30%
College: 27%
Apprenticeship: 7%
Note: Not all jurisdictions count apprenticeship as post-secondary education
Sources: Statistics Canada and OECD, 2012
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Ontario’s Strong Educational Infrastructure
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Ontario Canada USA G8 Avg. EU15 Avg. OECD Avg.
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Reading Scores
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Canada Ontario G8 Avg. EU15 Avg. OECD Avg. USA
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Mathematics Scores
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD)
Programme for International Student Assessment, 2009
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Ontario Canada G8 Avg. USA EU15 Avg. OECD Avg.
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Science Scores
Note: OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) compares standardized test results of 15 year-olds in 65
countries. It is conducted every three years.
Sources: OECD and Statistics Canada, 2010
Canada is among the highest
ranked jurisdictions in the
OECD’s assessment of
students’ reading, math, and
science skills.
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Lower Healthcare Costs for Employers
Compared to the US
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Employer Health Costs for a Typical Firm
Average cost
to employers
in the US is
about twice as
much as it is
in Ontario
Note: Typical firm defined as having approximately 93 employees
Source: MMK Consulting, 2012 (Special run for MEDTE/MRI)
US Ontario
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Government Supported R&D Centres Located
throughout Ontario
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Competitive Business Costs
94.5
94.7
95.8
96.1
97.9
100.0
100.1
103.7
109.4
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Ontario
France
Italy
United States
Germany
Australia
Japan
Overall Business Costs Index (US=100)
Source: MEDTE/MRI analysis, prepared using competitivealternatives.com Cost Model, 2012 version, accessed on March 30, 2012.
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Competitive Corporate Taxes on Manufacturing
2013 Combined Federal and State/Provincial Manufacturing Income Tax Rate (%)
Note: Ohio rate includes the state’s Commercial Activity Tax rate which is levied on gross receipts in Ohio; a CIT equivalent is not
available. Texas rate includes the state’s 1.0 per cent franchise tax, which is based on gross revenue; a CIT equivalent is not
available.
Source: Ontario Ministry of Finance, based on legislation as of May 31, 2013.
25.0
32.0
32.5
35.3
35.6
35.6
35.9
36.1
36.3
36.4
37.7
37.9
38.0
38.0
38.5
Ontario
Ohio
Texas
Florida
Michigan
Kentucky
Georgia
U.S. Weighted Avg.
New York
Great Lakes States Avg.
Illinois
California
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Minnesota
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Competitive Corporate Taxes
25.626.5
28.8
30.8
39.3
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25
35
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OECD Average Ontario G20 Average G8 Average US Average
Per Cent
Source: Ontario Ministry of Finance (2013 Ontario Budget)
Combined Federal-Ontario
General Corporate Income Tax
(CIT)
The combined federal‐Ontario general CIT rate is significantly lower than the
average federal‐state CIT rate in the United States - Ontario’s major trading
partner.
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Marginal Effective Tax Rate (METR) on New Business
Investment Lower than US and OECD Averages
33.2
18.116.6 16.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
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2009 2010 2013 2014
U.S. (2014)
OECD (2014)
Per Cent Ontario’s Tax Competitiveness
Notes: The marginal effective tax rate (METR) takes into account federal and provincial/state corporate income taxes,
capital taxes and sales taxes.
The OECD METR is the average for OECD member countries excluding Canada.
The METRs for the U.S. and OECD countries include measures announced as of March 1, 2013.
Sources: Finance Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
Source: Ontario Ministry of Finance (2013 Ontario Budget)
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Ontario’s R&D Cost Advantage
R&D Cost Advantage (%) After-Tax Cost of $100 R&D Expenditure,
Large Manufacturers, 2013
R&D
expenditure
(general)
R&D expenditure
(at eligible Ontario
research institutes)
Gross
expenditure $100.00 $100.00
Actual after-tax
expenditure $57.30
$45.84
Note: data as of June, 2013.
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Finance and Canada Revenue Agency
Ontario has
a 9.1% cost
advantage
relative to
the US
Source: MEDTE/MRI analysis, prepared using CompetitiveAlternatives.com
Cost Model, 2012 version, accessed on March 30, 2012.
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Japan
4%US
59%
UK
11%
Switzerland
3%
China
3%
India
3%
Germany
3%
Others
14%
Foreign direct investment projects in Ontario, by source country, 2012
Source: fDi Intelligence, March 2013
Ontario Attracts Investors from Many Countries
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Ontario Trades with the World
Exports
Rank Country Share in Total
(%)
1 United States 77.9
2 United Kingdom 9.0
3 Norway 1.2
4 China 1.2
5 Mexico 1.1
6 Hong Kong 0.9
7 Germany 0.7
8 Japan 0.7
9 Netherlands 0.5
10 France 0.5
Note: Figures for 2012. Export figures are domestic exports only (does not include re-exports)
Source: Industry Canada with data from Statistics Canada, March 2013.
Imports
Rank Country Share in Total
(%)
1 United States 56.3
2 China 10.8
3 Mexico 7.5
4 Japan 3.8
5 Germany 2.6
6 South Korea 1.6
7 United Kingdom 1.2
8 Peru 1.1
9 Switzerland 1.1
10 Italy 1.0
Top Ten Trade Partners, 2012
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Ontario Trades in a Variety of Goods
3%4%
9%
12%
35%37%
Motor Vehicles
Metals & Precious
Stones
Machinery & Mech.
Appliances
Electrical
Equipment
Plastics
Others 4% 5%12%
14%
21%
44%
Motor Vehicles
Machinery & Mech.
Appliances
Electrical
Equipment
Metals & Precious
Stones
Pharmaceuticals
Others
Exports Imports
Top Five Product Categories, 2012
Source: Industry Canada, Trade Data Online (with data from, Statistics Canada, June 2013
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93,080
128,440
133,390
140,805
140,315
147,723
178,335
251,330
499,380
685,193
1,426,540
0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000
Russian
Polish
Arabic
Philipino
German
Portuguese
Spanish
Italian
Major Chinese languages
Major languages spoken in India
French
Select Languages Spoken by Ontarians
Ontarians Speak Many Different Languages
• In Ontario, many persons speak more
than one language and over 3 million
people fluently speak a language
other than English or French.
• 97% of Ontarians speak English.
Ontario’s population in 2011 was 12,7 million
Source: Statistics Canada. 2013. National Household Survey (NHS)
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Ontario is Ethnically Diverse
Americas
16.1%
Africa
5.4%
United States
3.2%
Europe
33.4%
Asia
44.8%
Oceania and
other
0.3%
Ontario’s Immigrant Population by Place of Birth
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2013. National Household Survey (NHS)
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Ontario Aerospace Industry
A Highly Diversified Industry
A World Leading Jurisdiction
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Source: KPMG Competitive Alternatives 2012 Edition
Canadian Aerospace Manufacturing Cost Advantage:
Aircraft Component Cost Compared to G7
97.2
98.4
98.8
100
100.4
107.4
97.0 Canada
France
UK
Italy
US
Germany
Japan
Index: United States = 100
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Ontario’s Competitive Advantage in Aerospace
Aircraft Parts Manufacturing Results for Selected Cities
North America (Rank) City Country Global Index (Rank)
1 Montreal, QC Canada 96.9 (23)
2 Winnipeg, MB Canada 96.9 (25)
3 Toronto, ON Canada 97.1 (29)
4 Wichita, KS United States of America 97.4 (36)
5 Atlanta, GA United States of America 97.5 (41)
6 Mobile, AL United States of America 97.6 (43)
7 Orlando, FL United States of America 97.8 (47)
8 Oklahoma City, OK United States of America 97.8 (49)
9 St. Louis, MO United States of America 97.9 (54)
10 Indianapolis, IN United States of America 98.1 (57)
11 Calgary, AB Canada 98.6 (63)
12 Phoenix, AZ United States of America 98.6 (65)
13 Vancouver, BC Canada 98.7 (68)
14 Hartford, CT United States of America 100.8 (97)
15 Seattle, WA United States of America 101.6 (101)
Source: KPMG’s 2012 Competitive Alternatives Guide to International Business Location Costs
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The Bulk of Canada’s Aerospace Industry is
Located in Ontario and Quebec
• By revenues, Ontario accounts for ~28% of the Canadian aerospace industry.
• Made up of about 350 firms, Ontario aerospace sales are approximately $6.5 billion annually.
• The Ontario Aerospace Industry directly accounted for $3.8 billion in GDP in 2009
• Ontario’s aerospace sector employs approximately 22,000 people.
– Including indirect and induced jobs, employment in Ontario for 2010 was approximately 67,700.
• Quebec’s aerospace sector employs approximately 37,000 people.
– Including indirect and induced jobs, employment in Quebec in 2010 was approximately 71,000.
ONTARIO: 28%
QUEBEC: 52%
Source: Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, 2009, Deloitte, 2010
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Aerospace Industry Structure: Ontario vs. Quebec
Quebec
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Ontario
Quebec’s industry is composed primarily of larger original equipment manufacturers (Bell Helicopter, Bombardier), while Ontario’s industry coomprises primarily of system integrators (UTC Aerospace Systems, Honeywell, Messier-Bugatti-Dowty) and equipment providers (Centra Industries, Cyclone Manufacturing, Magellan).
Source: Ontario Aerospace Council
OEM
Tier 1 (System Integrators)
Tier 2 (Equipment Providers)
Tier 3
(Sub-contract Suppliers)
Tier 1
(Systems Integrators)
Tier 2
(Equipment Providers)
Tier 3
(Sub-contract Suppliers)
OEM
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14 of the Top 25 Global Aerospace Companies
Have Operations in Ontario
Brazil Embraer (19)
United States Boeing (1)
Lockheed Martin (3)
General Dynamics (4)
[United Technologies (5) and
Goodrich (18)*]
Northrop Grumman (6)
Raytheon (7)
General Electric (9)
L-3 Communications (13)
Honeywell (14)
Textron (17)
Spirit Aerosystems (21)
Rockwell Collins (22)
Precision Castparts (23)
Harris (25)
Canada Bombardier (16)
Europe EADS (2)
Finmeccanica (8)
SAFRAN (10)
Thales (11)
Rolls-Royce(12)
BAE Systems (15)
Dassault (24) Japan
Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries (20)
Source: Flight International (2012). Numbers are companies’ global ranking by revenue.
*Goodrich was acquired in summer 2012 by United Technologies, and will therefore disappear from next year’s list. It is
now UTC Aerospace Systems – Landing Gear.
Companies highlighted in bold have facilities in Ontario.
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Ontario Aerospace Industry Suppliers to multiple aircraft programs (commercial, business and military)
Sources: OAC Capabilities Directory 2012-2013; Teal Group analysis
~ Ontario
Suppliers
A320 25
737 35
787 29
777 32
F-35 25
A350 22
A330 23
Global Series 33
E Jets 20
777-X* n/a
A380 31
H-60 34
Gulfstream 650 33
C-130 18
Gulfstream 450 33
Eurofighter 7
* It is likely many of the 777 suppliers will
remain on the 777-X program once
announced.
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Ontario Aerospace Industry:
World Leaders in Selected Markets
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Turboprop aircraft Bombardier
Business aircraft Bombardier
Commercial helicopters Eurocopter
Small and medium turbine engines Pratt and Whitney Canada
Aerostructures Arnprior Aerospace, Magellan Aerospace, Precision
CastParts
Wings and fuselage Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Canada Aerospace
Landing gear systems UTC Aerospace Systems, Messier-Bugatti-Dowty,
Sumitomo, Heroux-Devtek
Aircraft environmental systems Honeywell
Electric power systems Honeywell
Aircraft Satcom systems CMC
Air traffic control systems Raytheon
Visual systems Atlantis, L-3 Communications
Integrated Space Robotics MDA
Satellite switches and systems Com Dev
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Skilled Labour, Academic and
Research Capabilities
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Skilled Labour
• Approximately 18 universities and colleges offer over 40 aerospace-specific programs.
• 14 universities with engineering programs.
– PhD and Masters programs in Aerospace Engineering offered at the University of Toronto, Ryerson University (Toronto) and Carleton University (Ottawa)
• A network of 20 universities and 24 colleges trains students in every field, from the skilled trades to the most advanced areas of science, engineering and business.
– Produce more than 29,000 graduates per year in science, math and engineering
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Ontario’s Aerospace Education Programs
Institution Program Program Details
University
of Toronto
Institute for
Aerospace Studies
University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS)
serves as both a premier research institute and a graduate
school.
Ryerson
University
Institute for
Aerospace Design
and Innovation
The Ryerson Institute for Aerospace Design and Innovation
(RIADI) has a partnership with the leading aerospace companies
in Ontario.
York
University
Faculty of Science
and Engineering
Faculty of Science and Engineering is one of Canada's leading
teaching research institutions generating over $20 million in
research grants annually with strengths in the Space and
Engineering program.
Carleton
University
Faculty of
Engineering and
Design
Carleton’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
is committed to integrated teaching and research activities in the
aerospace engineering field.
Mohawk
College
Aviation Technician Aircraft Maintenance program is a two-year Ontario College
Diploma that provide hands on training in an operational airport
environment utilizing not only static but flying aircraft.
Centennial
College
Aerospace Centre
for Training and
Education
Centennial's Aerospace Centre for Training and Education is a
$6.1 million facility that is used by more than 300 aerospace
students and features state-of-the-art labs and expanded aircraft
hangar.
Note: List not exhaustive
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CANMET Materials Testing Laboratory Located in Hamilton, CANMET is Canada’s principal federal research and development laboratory for
metals research, including materials for use in aerospace, as well as automotive applications, clean
energy, nuclear power generation, major infrastructure such as pipelines, defence and eco-materials.
National Research Council (NRC) Funded by the Government of Canada, the NRC helps industry benefit from advances that could drive
new economic growth in photonics, nanotechnology, genomics, advanced materials and fuel cells.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) NSERC is Canada's federal funding agency for university and industry-based research.
Ontario Centers of Excellence (OCE) / Ontario Network of Excellence (ONE)
The Ontario Centers of Excellence (OCE) co-invest to commercialize innovation originating in the
province’s colleges, universities and research institutions.
The Ontario Network of Excellence (ONE) is a collaborative network of organizations across Ontario,
designed to help commercialize ideas.
Ontario Aerospace Research and Technology Development Challenge Program
Source: Respective organizations
Ontario Aerospace Industry Strong research capabilities
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Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) DRDC is an agency of the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) responding to the scientific
and technological needs of the Canadian Forces, and collaborating with industry for research and the licensing of technologies.
The agency has an annual budget of $300 million, employs 1,600 and is made up of seven research centres located across Canada (4 in Ottawa, 1 in Toronto).
Business Led (BL) – National Centres of Excellence These are business-driven with a research program directed and managed by private sector members to
address key performance issues of their sector and enable businesses to develop, share and benefit
from innovative solutions through collaboration and pooled resources across the private and public
sector.
The Government of Canada runs a competition to select new BL networks over a period of years.
Fraunhofer Project Centre at Western Western University in London, Ontario and the Fraunhofer Institute of Chemical Technology in Germany
have launched a long-term research collaboration on composite technologies for weight reduction.
Source: Respective organizations
Ontario Aerospace Industry Strong research capabilities
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Federal Programs and Agencies
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Company Value ($M) Date City Project
Pratt and Whitney Canada*
Funding used to support activities both in
Ontario and other provinces
$300 December 2010 Ottawa Development of lighter more fuel efficient
aircraft engines
D-TA Systems $1.80 October 2010 Ottawa Advanced data conversion systems
Integran Technologies $1.10 April 2010 Ottawa Nanotechnology-based coatings
http://ito.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ito-oti.nsf/eng/h_00022.html
• SADI is a $900 million repayable contribution program that supports research and development in the aerospace, defence and space industries.
• Launched in April 2007 by Industry Canada and administered by the Industrial Technologies Office (ITO).
• SADI supports industrial research and pre-competitive development projects that enhance current Canadian technologies, support next-generation technologies, help increase Canadian participation on aircraft platforms and help industry achieve Canada's international obligations.
• The objective is to encourage strategic R&D that will result in innovation and excellence in new products and services and to foster collaboration between research institutes, universities, colleges and the private sector.
• SADI has invested a total of $781 million across Canada.
• Examples of Ontario company projects since 2010 include:
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative
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www.feddevontario.gc.ca
• (FedDev Ontario) was created to support businesses and communities in southern Ontario.
The Agency has launched a number of initiatives to create a Southern Ontario Advantage and
place the region in a strong position to compete in the global economy. Initiatives include:
• Technology Development Program provides financial support to encourage research and
innovation to accelerate the development of large-scale, advanced technologies that will
result in new market opportunities for southern Ontario businesses.
• Investing in Business Innovation provides funding to boost private sector investment in start-
up businesses to accelerate the development of new products, processes and practices and
bring them to market.
• Prosperity Initiative encourages businesses, not-for-profit organizations and post-secondary
institutions in southern Ontario to undertake projects that will result in a more productive,
diversified and competitive economy in the region.
FedDev Ontario
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www.ccc.ca
The CCC promotes international defence procurement cooperation between Canada, its allies and like-minded nations, helping deliver Canadian defence and security products, solutions and expertise to governments around the world. Under the Canada-US Defence Production Sharing Agreement (1956), the United States Department of Defence (DOD) purchases goods and services from Canadian suppliers through the CCC. • The CCC acts are the prime contractor and guarantees contract performance to the United States
DOD. A separate domestic contract is signed by the CCC and the Canadian supplier. • Through this agreement, the CCC contracts between $650-750 million of business with the United
States DOD annually. • All defence purchases from Canada above $225,870 USD must be transacted through the CCC. • The Canadian Commercial Corporation provides assistance to exporters that are looking to export to
the United States Department of Defence and must follow ITAR regulations.
Canadian Commercial Corporation
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Canadian Commercial Corporation
• In 2009-2010, CCC achieved $3.5 billion worth of contracts signed.
Every year, the Canadian Commercial Corporation manages an average $1 billion in contracts delivered by Canadian Companies to the U.S. Department of Defence and NASA
Over the last 15 years, CCC has signed a number of large contracts with the U.S. DOD including armoured vehicles built by General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, landing gear from Héroux-Devtek, radios for the U.S. Army from Ultra Electronics TCS and an inertial guidance system from Litton Systems Canada.
• Other Recent announcements include:
Delivering a Hercules Observer Trainer (HOT) to the Royal Australian Air Force in 2011
Signing a contract with the Government of Peru for the delivery of 12 Twin Otter aircraft in 2010
Becoming Prime Contractor for the delivery of Colt Canada’s C7 and C8 small arms to Denmark, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom
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Export Development Canada
www.edc.ca
Export Development Canada provides support for inbound foreign investment where the investor is:
domiciled outside of Canada;
investing at least 10% of the common equity in a greenfield development or purchasing at least 10% of the assets/equity of an existing Canadian entity; and
taking an active role in directing and/or managing the investment, including influencing either (i) the initiation of exports to affiliates, or (ii) integrating the Canadian company's exports within an existing global supply chain or global sales network with unrelated entities.
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SR&ED Tax Credits
Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program: • Tax incentive program is one of the most generous systems in the industrialized
world for research and development (R&D).
• A foreign controlled company undertaking R&D in Canada can accrue Federal tax credits of 20% on qualified expenditures including wages, materials, overhead on R&D.
• Eligible SRED activities include: Experimental Development, Applied and Basic Research and support activities (i.e. engineering, design).
The Ontario government also provides R&D credits linked to SR&ED:
• Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit: 4.5% non-refundable tax credit on eligible R&D expenditures in Ontario.
• Ontario Business Research- Institute Tax Credit: 20% refundable tax credit for SR&ED expenses incurred in Ontario under an eligible contract with an eligible research institute to a maximum of $4 million annually.
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Organizations
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http://www.ontaero.org/
• The Ontario Aerospace Council is a not-for-profit, organization
representing all segments of the Ontario aerospace industry.
• The Council’s Board of Directors is made up of representatives
from a number of major companies, including Honeywell,
Goodrich, Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney Canada.
• The goals of the Ontario Aerospace Council are to enhance
recognition of the Ontario aerospace industry as a leader in
global aerospace markets and to build stronger capabilities in
the industry to assure continued growth and prosperity.
• The Ontario Aerospace Council works closely with the Ontario
government to promote and develop the Ontario aerospace
industry, both at home domestically, and abroad.
Ontario Aerospace Council
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http://www.aiac.ca/
• The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) is a member-driven, not-for-profit,
national organization that promotes and facilitates Canadian competitiveness in the global
aerospace industry.
• Representing the interests of over 400 Canadian aerospace manufacturing and service
companies, the AIAC is an authoritative source of information on the composition and
performance of the aerospace industry in Canada.
• The organization advocates on behalf of companies looking to develop innovative
technologies, bring these technologies to the market, and finance sales to customers.
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
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Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and
Employment
We have an experienced and dedicated team of professionals standing ready to
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Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment (MEDTE)
Investment website: http://www.investinontario.com/
Access to information, tools and resources on Ontario’s:
• Business climate and investments
• Community economic profiles
• Ontario sectors
• Business Immigration
For More Information
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For More Information
Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment
Advanced Manufacturing Branch
Aerospace and Materials Unit
7th Floor
56 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, ON, M7A 2E7 Canada
Fax: 416-325-6885
Joe Veloce, Manager, 416-325-6767
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