LEDC (London, Ontario, Canada)



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Facts on London, Ontario

Strategically located on the NAFTA superhighway at the junction of Highways 401 and 402, London is in the heart of Southwestern Ontario. It is within a day’s drive of 150 million people and less than a two-hour drive from Windsor/Detroit, Toronto and Buffalo.

Population

City: 352,395
Census Metropolitan Area: 464,300

Workforce Demographics

Labour force: 263,500
Unemployment rate: 6.1%
Manufacturing employment: 34,900
Automotive employment: 15,800
Life Science Employment: 18,000
IT Employment: 5,000

Major Industries

Manufacturing, automotive parts, life sciences, information technology, agriculture, food processing

Major Employers

3M Canada Company
Bell Canada
CAMI Automotive Inc.
Ford Motor Company
General Dynamics Land Systems
Labatt Breweries
London Health Sciences Centre
London Life Insurance Company
Sterling Trucks
TD Canada Trust
University of Western Ontario

More Information on London (PDF)

London Fact Sheet
New Plants and Expansions

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MAGEE RIETER

Magee Rieter first contacted the London Economic Development Corporation in December of 2000. The LEDC's Director of Business Development provided the company with information on land and construction costs, available buildings, taxes and the economic benefits of a London location.

Magee Rieter is a company that looks for excellence in its suppliers and employees and offers excellence to its customers. The company has won General Motors' prestigious "Supplier of the Year Award," ten years in a row.

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