Where We Are

With strong international trade agreements and easy access to US and international markets, Canada is well-positioned to support the growth and advancement of local and international businesses.

Eastern Ontario is one of the province’s strongest regions for the launch and scale of startups and SMEs, with more than 200 communities, nearly two million residents, post-secondary institutions, research and testing facilities and more. Ottawa, for example, is Canada’s leader in manufacturing, and Kingston holds the top spot as a small city startup ecosystem and for foreign investment. Durham Region has been named one of the top seven intelligent communities in the world, is the first regional municipality in Canada to implement ai for pothole detection and is the first to integrate an autonomous shuttle pilot into its transit service.