Ontario Aerospace Sector

PRESENTATION FOR: BRAZIL MISSION

BY: Ministry of Economic Development,
Employment and Infrastructure

DATE: October 2014

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Ontario is part of a strong Canadian aerospace sector

In 2013, the Canadian aerospace sector generated direct annual revenues of $25.1 billion, up from
$22 billion in 2012.

In 2013, Direct GDP impact is ~$12.3 billion, with 700 firms whose primary activity is aerospace.

The Canadian aerospace sector is ranked fifth in the world, behind the United States, France,
Germany and the United Kingdom (2012).

Aircraft parts operations based in Canada typically enjoy a 12.7% saving on total labour costs
(including benefits) relative to their U.S.-based counterparts. When all cost factors are considered,
Canada has the lowest aircraft cost structure among all G-7 countries.
Direct and Indirect GDP Impact (2012)
14
12
12

$ Billion CDN

10

8.7

8.4

8
Direct
6

Indirect

4.6
3.3

3.8

2
0
Manufacturing

MRO

Total

Sources: Industry Canada. Economic modeling estimates based on OECD STAN Data Base and customs tabulation, 2013; Emerson, David. The Federal
Review of Aerospace and Space Programs and Policies, 2012; KPMG Competitive Alternatives, 2014

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Canadian aerospace manufacturing and MRO activity

Ontario (23%) and Quebec (56%) account for the majority of Canadian aerospace manufacturing
Direct GDP of $12.3B.

Ontario (29%) and Western Canada Manitoba/Saskatchewan/Alberta/British Columbia (41%)

account for the majority of Canadian aerospace MRO industry Direct GDP of $3.3B.
Canadian Aerospace MRO Industry
Direct GDP Analysis (2013)

Canadian Manufacturing Industry

Direct GDP Analysis (2013)
Atlantic
Provinces,
Western 7%
Canada,
14%

Ontario,
23%

Atlantic
Provinces,
11%

Western
Canada,
41%

Quebec,
56%

Quebec,
19%

Ontario,
29%

Source: Industry Canada. Economic modeling estimates based on OECD STAN Data Base and customs tabulation, 2013

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Canadian aerospace manufacturing related activity

Civil aircraft and structure production are responsible for 65% of the sectors revenues followed by
propulsion systems (12%) and landing gear systems (6%).

Aerospace defense represents close to 10% of total aerospace manufacturing across numerous
activities, notably in space systems, simulation systems, and in aircraft components.
Canadian Aerospace Manufacturing Related Activity (2011)

Source: Industry Canada 2014. Canadian Commercial Aerospace, Defence, Commercial and Civil Marine and Industrial Sector Survey (2011), 2013

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Export intensity

The Canadian aerospace sector is a leader in terms of export intensity and trade diversity.

Canadian aerospace manufacturers export ~80% of their products:

54% is destined for USA markets.

46% is destined for international markets.

Completed aircraft is the most dominant segment for product exports, but landing gear (mostly
from Ontario) had one of the highest growth rates for 2007-2012.
Canadian Aerospace Product Exports
Regional Distribution Analysis (2012)
Africa
3%

Central & South

America
3%
Middle East
3%

Canadian Aerospace Product Exports

Segment Analysis (2012)
Landing Gear
3%
Avionics
3%

Rest of World
2%

Asia
11%

Europe
24%

Flight
Simulator
3%

Other parts
11%

USA
54%

Aeroengines
and related
parts
25%

Aircraft
55%

Source: Industry Canada. Economic modeling estimates based on OECD STAN Data Base and customs tabulation, 2012

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Highly skilled workforce

The Canadian aerospace sector has ~73,000 direct employees.

Almost 70% of the aerospace workforce in Canada are high skilled*.

In terms of GDP value-add per aerospace manufacturing employee, the sector performs 60% higher
than total manufacturing, and more than 80% higher than the total economy.

Canadian Aerospace Industry

Employment Categories (2012)

Canadian Aerospace Industry Employment

Total Impact on FTEs (2013)

Logistics and
distribution
5%
Induced,
43,000

Direct,
73,000

Corporate
20%

Other
2%

Production
42%

Scientific, R&D,
engineering
and related
technicians
31%

Indirect,
56,000

*As defined by the National Occupational Classification

**R&D investment/GDP
Source: Industry Canada, 2013 (chart left) and 2012 (chart right)

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Key Statistics for the Ontario aerospace sector*

Revenues

$5.3 billion

23% of Canada

GDP impact

~$3.01 billion

25% of Canada

Employees

~17,000

23% of Canada

R&D spending

~$462 million

30% of Canada

Companies

Over 200 companies whose primary activity is aerospace

manufacturing or maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)

Exports

80% of sales are for the export market

Key Strengths

turboprop and business aircraft

engines
landing gear
electronic systems
satellites and space robotics

*Based on Canada revenues of $22 billion in 2012. Canada revenues increased to $25 billion in 2013; new
provincial data to be released in November 2014
Note: Indirect and Induced GDP Impact excluded
Source: Industry Canada. Economic modeling estimates based on OECD STAN Data Base and customs tabulation, 2012; MEDTE Aerospace Sector Analysis ; Ontario
Aerospace Council

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Ontario and Quebec are Canadas leading aerospace

jurisdictions

Quebecs industry is composed primarily of larger original equipment manufacturers (Bell Helicopter,
CAE, Bombardier).

Ontarios industry consists of one OEM (Bombardier) but is predominantly Tier 1 system integrators
(UTC Aerospace Systems, Honeywell, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Canada Aerospace) and Tier 2
suppliers (Centra Industries, Cyclone Manufacturing).
Ontario Aerospace manufacturing GDP
Impact is 23% of Canada (2013)

Quebec Aerospace manufacturing

GDP Impact is 56% of Canada (2013)

Ontario

Quebec
OEM
OEMs

Tier 1
(Systems Integrators)

Tier 1
(Systems Integrators)

Tier 2
(Suppliers)

Tier 2
(Equipment Providers)

Tier 3
(Sub-contract Suppliers)

Tier 3
(Sub-contract Suppliers)

Sources: Ontario Aerospace Council; Industry Canada. Economic modeling estimates based on OECD STAN Data Base and customs tabulation, 2012; MEDTE
Aerospace Sector Analysis ; Ontario Aerospace Council

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14 of the top 25 global aerospace companies have

operations in Ontario

Europe
United States
Boeing (1)
Lockheed Martin (3)
General Dynamics (4)
United Technologies (5)
Northrop Grumman (6)
Raytheon (7)
General Electric (9)
Honeywell (12)
L-3 (13)
Textron (14)
Precision Castparts (20)
Spirit Aerosystems (21)
Rockwell Collins (23)

Airbus Group (2)

Finmeccanica (8)
SAFRAN (10)
Rolls-Royce (11)
BAE Systems (15)
Thales (18)
Dassault (22)
Zodiac (24)
MTU Aero Engine (25)

Canada
Bombardier (16)

Japan
Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries (19)

Brazil
Embraer (17)

Note: Companies highlighted in red have facilities in Ontario (Lockheed Martin and Rolls-Royce both have operations in Ontario related to marine).
Source: Flight International (2013). Numbers are companies global ranking by revenue.

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Ontario suppliers

Ontario companies supply components and provide services to all the major global aerospace
companies.

Ontario companies are not dependent on only one company or aircraft program, unlike in other
jurisdictions.
Ontario Supplier Participation on Major Aerospace Programs
35

35
Value of Deliveries

200

33

32

32

29
150

25

30
25

25
22

23

100

20

20
15
10

50

5
0

Number of Ontario Suppliers

40

250

Cumulative value of deliveries 2013-2022 ('US$B)

~ # of Ontario suppliers

* It is likely many of the 777 suppliers will

remain on the 777-X program.

Sources: OAC Capabilities Directory 2012-2013; Teal Group analysis

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Ontario has a diversified group of companies

Aircraft integration and assembly

Bombardier (Q400, Global Series, CL-415)

Aircraft customization

Flying Colours Corp

Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters Canada

Engine systems

Pratt & Whitney Canada

Structural components

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Canada Aerospace, Arnprior Aerospace,

Magellan Aerospace

Landing gear systems

Hroux Devtek, Messier-Bugatti-Dowty, Sumitomo Precision

Products Canada Aircraft, UTC Aerospace Systems Landing Gear

Avionics

Honeywell

Electronic systems

CMC Electronics, L-3 Communications, Safran Electronics Canada,

TrueNorth Avionics

Composite component manufacturing

Apex Composites, Comtek Advanced Structures, Fleet Canada

Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)

Kelowna Flightcraft, Premier Aviation, Voyageur Airways

Satellites and space robotics

COM DEV, MDA Corp., Neptec Design Group,

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Aeryon Labs, Brican Flight Systems, MMIST

List not exhaustive

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Success Stories
July 2014

The Government of Ontario, in partnership with the Ontario Aerospace Council completes a successful Farnborough Air
Show, where 17 Ontario small and medium sized companies participated as part of an Ontario booth.

June 2014

Swiss Space Systems (S3) announces they will use the Canadore Aviation Centre and the North Bay airport for mock-up test
flights of their reusable suborbital shuttle.

April 2014

Magellan Aerospace wins the contract for the repair and overhaul of the F404 engine that powers the current CF-188
Hornets. The one-year contract is worth $55 million and the work will be done at the companys Mississauga facility.

February 2014

Airbus Helicopters Canada in Fort Erie announces a new global mandate for EC 225 composite cowlings.

February 2014

Flying Colours announces a new 120,000 sq. ft. facility in Peterborough for aircraft customization and completions.

October 2013

The Government of Ontario announces $26 million in support of Centennial College moving their aerospace training
programs to a refurbished de Havilland building at Downsview Park. This is part of a larger vision to create an aerospace
campus at the site.

September 2013

Heroux-Devtek is selected as the manufacturer of landing gear for the Boeing 777 and upcoming 777x programs.

August 2013

UTC Aerospace Systems Landing Gear is selected as the manufacturer of landing gear for the Boeing 737MAX program.
This work will be done across several UTAS sites, including Oakville which currently does work on the 737 program.

July 2013

The Ontario Aerospace Council and Ontario Centres of Excellence sign a partnership agreement to support collaborative
research and technology development projects by Ontario industry companies and academic research partners (Aerospace
R&TD Challenge).

March 2013

Sumitomo Precision Products opens its new production facility for aerospace landing gear. They also announce the
acquisition of CFN Precision, an Ontario SME.

January 2012

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Canada Aerospace expands their manufacturing facilities and doubles their size in Ontario.

September 2011

Bombardier announces that the new business jets, the Global 7000 and 8000, will be assembled in Toronto.

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Competitive Corporate Taxes on Manufacturing

2014 Combined Federal and State/Provincial Manufacturing Income Tax Rate (%)

Note: Ohio rate includes the states Commercial Activity Tax rate which is levied on gross receipts in Ohio; a CIT equivalent is not available. Texas rate includes the states
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, 2014.

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Lower Healthcare Costs for Employers

Compared to the US
Employer Health Costs for a Typical Firm

1,000

939

Thousands US$

800

600
452
400

Average cost
to employers
in the US is
about twice
as much as it
is in Ontario

200
US

Ontario

Note: Typical firm defined as having approximately 93 employees

Source: MMK Consulting, 2012 (Special run for MEDTE/MRI)

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Canadas Business Environment International Ranking

EIU Business Environment Index

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) says Canada is the best country among the G-7 to do
business over the five year period 2014-2018.

Canada is the easiest place to start a business in the G-7, according to the World Bank.

Canada was the second largest recipient of FDI inflows per capita in the G-20 from 2008-2012,
while posting the strongest FDI growth in the G-7 over the recovery.

Note: Average for 2011 - 2015 (score out of 10)

Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

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The Canadian aerospace manufacturing sector is one of

the most R&D intensive in the Canadian economy

More than 20% of the aerospace sector activity in Canada is dedicated to R&D.

In 2013, Canadian aerospace sector R&D activity totalled $1.7 billion up from $1.54 billion in
2012.

Ontario accounts for 30% ($462M) of all aerospace R&D in Canada.

The aerospace sector has 5x the R&D intensity of Canadas total manufacturing average, and
has increased close to 40% over the last five years (2008-2013).

Canadian Aerospace Manufacturing Sector

R&D Intensity Analysis (2012)
Aerospace manufacturing

20%

Total manufacturing

4%

Total industries

1%
0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

Source: Industry Canada. Based on data from Statistics Canada, Canada Revenue Agency, OECD and firm level observations, 2014

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Ontarios R&D Cost Advantage

R&D Cost Advantage (%)

Netherlands

16.3
15.8

Canada

UK

11.2

France

10.8

R&D expenditure

(general)

(at eligible Ontario

research institutes)

Gross
expenditure

$100.00

$100.00

Actual after-tax
expenditure

$54.79

$42.62

5.9

Australia

3.3

Italy
Japan

Germany

R&D
expenditure

14.1

Ontario

US

After-Tax Cost of $100 R&D Expenditure, Small and

Medium Sized Manufacturers, 2014

1.1
0

Ontario has
a 14.1% cost
advantage
relative to
the US

-0.4

Source: MEDTE/MRI analysis, prepared using CompetitiveAlternatives.com Cost Model,

2014 version, accessed on May 7, 2014.

Prepared by Global Competitiveness Unit

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Note: Data as of January 2014.

Sources: Ontario Ministry of Finance and Canada Revenue Agency

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R&D Tax Credits

Ontario R&D Tax Credits

Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC) (10%)

Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC) (4.5%)

Ontario Business-Research Institute Tax Credit (OBRI) (20%)

Federal R&D Tax Credits

Federal Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Program

Federal Investment Tax Deduction (15.0%)

Ontario Investment Tax Deduction (11.5%)

Note: The federal ITC rate is scheduled to decrease from 20% to 15% effective Jan. 1, 2014)

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Ontario R&D infrastructure

Ontario Network of
Excellence (ONE)

www.onebusiness.ca

A collaborative network of organizations across Ontario, designed to help

commercialize ideas.

CANMET Materials Testing

Laboratory

http://www.nrcan.gc.c
a/miningmaterials/materialstechnology/8234

Canadas 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) Aerospace

http://www.nrccnrc.gc.ca/eng/rd/aero
space/index.html

The national aerospace laboratory, focused on making research and technology

advances in aerodynamics, flight testing, gas turbines, structures and materials,
and manufacturing.

Defence Research and

Development Canada
(DRDC)

http://www.drdcrddc.gc.ca/en/index.p
age

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.

Business Led (BL) National

Centers of Excellence

http://www.ncerce.gc.ca/NetworksCe
ntresCentresReseaux/BLN
CE-RCEE_eng.asp

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.
Examples include the Green Aviation Research and Development Network
(GARDN), and the Refined Manufacturing Acceleration Process (ReMAP)

Fraunhofer Project Centre

http://www.eng.uwo.c
a/fraunhofer/

The University of Western Ontario 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

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Research and training hub

Downsview Aerospace Innovation and Research (DAIR) is an industry-academia collaborative effort

whose goal is to create an aerospace campus in Toronto that will develop the next generation of
aerospace workforce and technologies.

The group consists of 4 academic institutions and 7 large aerospace companies in the province.

On October 29, 2013, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced support of $26 million to
Centennial College.

This is for a new aerospace training facility at the former de Havilland building in Downsview
Park in Toronto.

This support is seen as the first step towards the full research and training hub.

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Ontario Aerospace Workforce

In 2014, the Ontario aerospace sector employed ~ 17,000 directly (23% of Canada).

In 2011 (most recent survey), the table below shows the Ontario aerospace sector employment
across different clusters.

The chart includes direct and indirect employment. Companies that have operations in multiple
sectors, particularly Tier 3 and Tier 4 companies, were also included.
Cluster Companies
Aerostructures
Landing Gear and Flight
Control Actuation
Avionics & Flight Management
Turbine Engines
Environmental Conditioning &
Electric Power
MRO

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

13

Tier 4 Employees
42
29
12,400

4
2
1

13
24
6

19
12
17

18
3
12

9,000
5,500
2,900

2
7

2
10

3
11

2
2

1,900
7,200

Source: Industry Canada. Economic modeling estimates based on OECD STAN Data Base and customs tabulation, 2012; Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC) Survey

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Academia (1/2)

14 universities with engineering programs, including specific aerospace programs noted below.

Degree programs
Carleton
COURSE
Bachelor Degrees
B.Eng - Aerospace Engineering
B.Eng - Aeronautical Engineering
B.Sc - Space Science
B.A.Sc - Space Engineering
Bachelor of Aviation Technology - Flight Program
Business Management
BMOS - Commercial Aviation Management
Graduate Diplomas
PMD - Aerospace Design Management
Master Degrees
M.A.Sc - Aerospace Engineering
M.Eng - Aerospace Engineering
M.Eng - Aeronautical Engineering

RMC

Ryerson

Ottawa

UTIAS

Western

York

Seneca

x
x

x
x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x

List Not exhaustive

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Colleges offering aerospace/aviation-specific programs, ranging from aircraft maintenance,

avionics maintenance, and aerospace manufacturing engineering technician.

Certificate and Diploma Programs

COURSE
Certificates and Diplomas
Technical
Aviation Technician Category M (maintenance)
Aviation Technician Category E (avionics)
Aviation Technician Category S (structures)
Structural Repair Technician
Helicopter Flight Training
Professional Pilot Training
Aviation Engineering Technician
Aviation Engineering Technology
Aviation Pilot - Fixed Wing
Aviation Technology - Flight
Non-Technical
Aviation - General Arts and Science
Business/Managerment
Aviation Operations
Aviation Management - General Arts and Science
Aviation Safety
Aviation Flight Management
Certificate - Airport Operations
Certificate - Airport Administration and Operations
Operations Management
Airline Operations

Algonquin

Canadore

Centennial

X
X

X
X

Conestoga

Confederation

First Nations
Technical
Institute

X
X

Fanshawe

Georgian

X
X

Mohawk

Sault

Seneca

X
X

X
X
X

X
X
X

X
X

X
X
X

X
X
X

X
X
X
X

List Not exhaustive

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Aerospace Associations

Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC)

The Ontario Aerospace Council is a not-for-profit organization

whose 200+ member firms and organizations represent all
segments of the Ontario aerospace sector.

The OAC is a key partner with the Government of Ontario in

the planning and execution of Ontarios presence at the
Farnborough and Paris Air Shows, as well as other events.

www.ontaero.org

Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC)

The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) is a

not-for-profit, national organization consisting of over 400
companies that promotes and facilitates Canadian
competitiveness in the global aerospace industry.

www.aiac.ca

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Provincial Funding Program
Ontario Centres of
Excellence (OCE)

http://www.oceontario.org/programs

OCE helps create new jobs, products, services, technologies and businesses
through a comprehensive program suite covering almost all stages of business
development and career advancement.

The Southwestern
Ontario Development
Fund (SWODF)

http://www.ontario.ca/southw
estern-ontario-developmentfund

The Eastern Ontario

Development Fund
(EODF)

http://www.ontario.ca/eastern
-ontario-development-fund

The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund and The Eastern Ontario

Development Fund give money to businesses, municipalities and not-for-profit
organizations for economic development in southwestern and eastern Ontario.
The fund supports projects that create jobs, encourage innovation, collaboration
and cluster development, and attract private sector investment.

Youth Skills
Connections Program

https://www.ontario.ca/jobsand-employment/youthskills-connections-programindustry-stream

The program funds not-for-profits and public sector organizations projects that
provide training and skills development to vulnerable youth, address labour
shortages, and result in long-term employment opportunities for youth.

Jobs and Prosperity

Fund (JPF)

http://news.ontario.ca/opo/en
/2014/04/creating-jobs-fortoday-and-for-tomorrow.html

Announced in the June 2014 Budget, the Government of Ontario plans to

introduce the JPF, a new 10-year $2.5B program for creating jobs and growing the
economy. The fund would help Ontario compete to attract new business and form
partnerships to secure investments that would result in economic growth,
innovation and jobs. Note: JPF program has not been launched.

Project funding is available through either the business (up to 15% funding) or the
regional program (up to 50% funding) streams.

Federal Funding Programs

Strategic Aerospace
and Defence Initiative
(SADI)

http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/it
o-oti.nsf/eng/h_00022.html

A Federal Government repayable contribution program that supports research and

development (R&D) in the aerospace, defence, security and space industries. In
the 2013 Federal Budget, SADI was refunded at $1 billion over 5 years.

Technology
Development Program
(TDP)

http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/it
o-oti.nsf/eng/h _00837.html

A Federal Government program that provides non-repayable contributions in

support of large-scale technology demonstration projects in the aerospace,
defence, space and security sectors.

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Federal Funding Programs - continued
Federal Economic
Development Agency for
Southern Ontario (FedDev
Ontario)

http://www.feddevonta
rio.gc.ca/

FedDev Ontario programs support economic and community development,

innovation, and economic diversification, with contributions to communities,
businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Note: Aerospace projects that are
eligible under SADI would not be considered for FedDev Ontarios Advanced
Manufacturing Fund (AMF) program.

National Science and

Engineering Research
Council (NSERC)
Collaborative Research
Grant (CRD)

http://www.nserccrsng.gc.ca/Professor
s-Professeurs/rpppp/crd-rdc_eng.asp

NSERC is Canada's federal funding agency for university and industry-based

research.
CRD Grants support projects by university researchers and their private-sector
partners. Direct project costs are shared by the industrial partner(s) and NSERC.

National Science and

Engineering Research
Council (NSERC) Industrial
Research Assistance
Programs (IRAP)

http://www.nrccnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/in
dex.html

NSERC is Canada's federal funding agency for university and industry-based

research.
IRAP is Canada's premier innovation assistance program for small and mediumsized enterprises. The program helps firms to develop technologies and
successfully commercialize them in a global marketplace.

Scientific Research and

Experimental Development
(SR&ED) Program

http://www.craarc.gc.ca/txcrdt/sredrsde/menu-eng.html

The SR&ED Program provides income tax credits and refunds for expenditures on
eligible R&D activity in Canada.

Consortium for Aerospace

Research and Innovation in
Canada (CARIC)

http://www.nserccrsng.gc.ca/Professor
s-Professeurs/rpppp/crd-rdc_eng.asp

Newly established national research and technology network that unites

stakeholders from industry, universities, colleges and research institutions.

Federal Economic
Development Initiative for
Northern Ontario (FedNor)

http://fednor.gc.ca/eic/
site/fednorfednor.nsf/eng/home

FedNor is the economic development organization for Northern Ontario. Through

its programs and services, and through its financial support of projects that lead to
job creation and economic growth, FedNor works with businesses and community
partners to build a stronger Northern Ontario.

Export Development Canada

(EDC)

www.edc.ca

EDC is Canada's export credit agency, offering innovative commercial solutions to

help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. EDC
can also provide support for inbound foreign investment.

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Ontario Aerospace Events

65th International Astronautical Congress (IAC)

Toronto

September 29 October 3, 2014

The IAC is the worlds premier space event with Canadian

and American industry, academia and government space
organizations boasting more than 3,000 attendees.

http://www.iac2014.org/

Canadian Aerospace Summit

Ottawa

November 18-19, 2014

Hosted by the Aerospace Industries Association of

Canada (AIAC), the events brings together Canadian and
international companies of all sizes, government,
academia boasting more than 1,000 participants
primarily C-suite executives and government officials.

http://www.aerospacesummit.ca/en/

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Summary and Contact Information

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Ontario Aerospace Value Proposition

1. A diverse supply chain

2. Strong workforce and education programs
3. Competitive business costs and R&D incentives
4. Access to the North American market
5. Defense offset opportunities

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Contact information
Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure
Advanced Manufacturing Branch
Aerospace and Materials Unit
7th Floor, 56 Wellesley Street W.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M7A 2E7
Director

Joe Veloce

416-325-6767

joe.veloce@ontario.ca

Manager

Tom Bedford

416-314-0710

tom.bedford@ontario.ca

Team Leader

Don Fusco

416-325-6871

donald.fusco@ontario.ca

Senior Advisors (Aerospace)

Phil Arthurs

416-325-6742

phillip.arthurs@ontario.ca

Matthew Mahoney

416-325-1359

matthew.mahoney@ontario.ca

Ben Willoughby

416-326-8454

ben.willoughby@ontario.ca

Senior Advisor (Defence)

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