2014Community Profile

WELCOMEOshawa is a vibrant and growing city located in the eastern region of the bustling Greater Toronto Area. What sets us apart is that despite our growth, Oshawa maintains a true sense of community – from our classic downtown core filled with a mix of established and new businesses to the festivals and events that we look forward to every year.

The following pages highlight key elements that have shaped and represent the City of Oshawa as a growing destination for businesses, families, entrepreneurs, friends, students and visitors.

Whether you are familiar with Oshawa or are reading about us for the first time, we encourage you to make the trip to our city and experience the reasons why so many people come here to live, work, learn and play.

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E-mail: business@oshawa.ca

TABLE OF CONTENTSLocation (Map & Distance to Markets) 2

Transportation 3

Demographics 4

Labour Force 5

Development 6

Downtown 7

Business and The Creative Economy 8

Taxes and Incentives 10

Utilities 12

Education 14

Housing 16

Lifestyle 17

Oshawa’s Key Economic SectorsEconomic Development Strategy 19

Advanced Manufacturing 20

Energy Generation 21

Health and Biosciences 22

Multimodal Transportation and Logistics 23

Information Technologies 24

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Distance to MarketsDowntown Toronto, ON60 km / 37 mi

Chicago, IL865 km / 537 mi

New York City, NY804 km / 500 mi

Windsor, ON / Detroit, MI (border)424 km / 263 mi

Fort Erie, ON / Buffalo, NY (border)218 km / 136 mi

Queenston, ON / Lewiston, NY (border)184 km / 114 mi

Lansdowne Thousand Islands, ON / Alexandria Bay, NY (border)249 km / 155 mi

Toronto Pearson International Airport70 km / 43 mi

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LOCATIONOshawa is a growing hub for business, education, entertainment and affordable living in Durham Region (the eastern region of the GTA). Located only 60km (37 miles) from Downtown Toronto, businesses and residents in Oshawa have convenient access to multiple modes of transportation connecting to North America’s fourth largest city.

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Roads Highway 401 links Oshawa with Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Detroit and points beyond. The extension of Highway 407 is underway and will provide Oshawa with another point of access across the GTA in 2015.

RailOshawa offers convenient access to the CN Rail system, the only transcontinental rail network in North America. In addition, CP Rail connects Canada’s year-round ports from the east to the west, a key part of the strategic Montreal to Chicago rail corridor.cpr.ca cn.ca

SeawayAccessible from April to December, the Port of Oshawa accommodates any size or type of vessel that transits the St. Lawrence Seaway System. Assets making the Port of Oshawa a logical choice for moving cargo into world trade zones include customs point of entry, equipment to handle all cargos, 485 metres of total berth length, water depth of 8.2 metres and a large turning basin.portofoshawa.ca

AirThe Oshawa Airport is an executive-level airport that can accommodate a range of aircraft – from small recreational planes and 20-passenger business jets to 70-passenger turbo prop commuters. Corporate travel and just-in-time freight services are expedited with the presence of Canada Customs and fixed-based aviation services (FBO). oshawa-airport.com

In addition, the Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada’s largest airport, is located only 70 km / 43 mi from Oshawa. torontopearson.com

Passenger Services Regularly scheduled bus services are available through both GO Transit and Durham Region Transit (DRT). In 2013, DRT launched a new fleet of buses to operate the new DRT Pulse service – an expedited service running seven days a week. Rail passenger services are available

through GO Transit and VIA Rail from the Oshawa Train Station.

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TRANSPORTATIONOshawa offers convenient connections to an advanced transportation network. Regardless of the mode of transport, Oshawa has the infrastructure to support the efficient movement of people and products through the GTA and the world.

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DEMOGRAPHICSAs the most populated city in Durham Region and one of the fastest

growing areas in the GTA, Oshawa has experienced significant growth year after year and is predicted to reach a population of more than 175,000 by 2023.

OshawaTotal population, aged 15 years and older 130,599In the labour force 83,043Employed 74,337Unemployed 8,706Unemployment rate 7.55

Durham RegionTotal population, aged 15 years and older 523,718In the labour force 361,029Employed 329,809Unemployed 31,220Unemployment rate 8.65

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Commuting PatternsTop 5 Locations for Commuters INTO Oshawa

1. Clarington 9,3402. Whitby 6,9503. Ajax 1,8604. Toronto 1,5105. Kawartha Lakes 1,090

City of Oshawa Population2013 (total estimated population) 156,7012018 (projected) 166,4952023 (projected) 175,569

Region of Durham Population2013 (total estimated population) 643,7842018 (projected) 707,0682023 (projected) 771,128

Population and labour force data: ED Tools: Manifold Data Mining (current as of February 2014)

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LABOUR FORCEHome to three of Canada’s leading post-secondary institutions that enrol more than 18,000 students every year, Oshawa offers a vast and highly skilled workforce to a variety of industries.

Talent RecruitmentLocally, resources are available to assist companies with accessing skilled professionals across a variety of industry specialties. From facilitating links to specialized post-secondary programming to candidate pre-screening, job fairs and training cost incentives – organizations in Oshawa and Durham Region are available to help streamline connections to the right talent.

Labour Force by IndustryAgriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 269Mining and oil and gas extraction 29Utilities 1,452Construction 5,317Manufacturing 13,956Wholesale trade 3,543Retail trade 10,231Transportation and warehousing 3,794Information and cultural industries 1,945Finance and insurance 2,771Real estate and rental and leasing 1,361Professional, scientific and technical services 3,529Management of companies and enterprises 61Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 5,278

Educational services 5,605Health care and social assistance 7,913Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,329Accommodation and food services 4,902Other services (except public administration) 4,068Public administration 4,323

Source: ED Tools: Manifold Data Mining Inc.

Top 5 Locations for Commuters FROM Oshawa

1. Toronto 9,9652. Whitby 9,0053. Ajax 3,2604. Pickering 3,0855. Clarington 2,790

Sources: Statistics Canada (2011). Durham Workforce Authority (2014)

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Open for BusinessA fast-tracking approvals team is

available to assist when timelines are tight. Our team is always available for pre-consultation meetings to identify stages in advance, saving time and money.

Development Charges & IncentivesThe City of Oshawa offers competitive development charges in the GTA. Incentives for new developments also include reduced charges for certain office buildings, as well as exemptions on the City’s portion of development charges for eligible industrial and downtown projects.

DEVELOPMENTOshawa is continuing to grow and attract investment. In 2013,

more than $369 million in building permit values were issued, with the highest year for residential permits on record.

Projects to Watch• The extension of Highway 407

(expected completion: 2015)

• Downtown Hotel and Convention Centre (expected completion: 2014)

• Nuclear Refurbishment Project in the neighbouring Municipality of Clarington

• RioCan Commercial Developments

• Oshawa Centre Expansion and Redevelopment

Year Commercial/Industrial Governmental & Institutional Residential Total

2008 69,793,700 171,639,700 160,997,400 402,430,800

2009 27,080,300 152,057,000 142,463,200 321,600,500

2010 23,764,200 59,491,000 213,750,000 297,005,200

2011 46,998,700 62,268,400 162,808,300 272,075,400

2012 66,699,000 34,449,100 209,061,900 310,210,000

2013 50,012,000 32,201,000 286,945,000 369,158,000

Source: Building Services, City of Oshawa 2013

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IncentivesThe ongoing development of Oshawa’s downtown core is supported by a number of incentive programs, intended to attract new business and residents to downtown. oshawa.ca/incentives

Pedestrian CountsEvery year, pedestrian counts are conducted at Downtown intersections – key information that is used by new business start-ups and investors.

EntertainmentThe General Motors Centre is the region’s hub for live sports, concerts and entertainment. In 2013, the GM Centre was chosen to be a host location for both Boxing and Weightlifting events for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. The Centre was also ranked #14 in the world by Venues Magazine in its ‘2012 Year-End Stops’ report for venues of 5,001 – 8,000 capacity.

February 2014 was a record-breaking month for the GM Centre, welcoming more than 55,000 fans to see acts like Elton John, Hedley, Barenaked Ladies, Jason Aldean and more.

DOWNTOWNWith more than 5,000 people working and more than 2,400 students attending classes, Downtown Oshawa is a place where people come to work, learn, enjoy art and music, watch sports, meet for drinks and enjoy great food.

In Downtown Oshawa you’ll find• The Robert McLaughlin Gallery

(RMG) – the largest art gallery in Durham Region

• The Regent Theatre• Two UOIT Faculties• The General Motors Centre• More than 55+ restaurants and cafés• Co-working office spaces• A seasonal Farmers’ Market• One brand new hotel (and another one on the way)• Residential options – from single family homes and

apartments to upscale condos

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BUSINESS

Business ResourcesPartnerships with various government agencies ensure that companies in Oshawa have access to a selection of programs and incentives. Available resources include:

• Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce the voice of business in Oshawa, the Chamber offers workshops, networking opportunities and membership benefits. oshawachamber.com

• iMin (Interactive Manufacturing Innovation Networks) a regional online platform for industry professionals to share ideas, bid on proposals and find local opportunities. iminonline.ca

• The Durham Region Economic Development Partnership (DEDP) comprised of Economic Development representatives from across the region and supports a variety of initiatives including employment fairs, economic sector promotion and complementary business attraction activities. durhambusiness.ca

MAJOR EmployersPrivate SectorAditya Birla Minacs (Contact Centre)

Cleeve Technology (HQ)

EHC Global (HQ, R&D Centre & Manufacturing Facility)

General Motors of Canada (HQ, Regional Engineering Centre, Assembly Facility)

Oshawa Clinic (largest multi-specialty medical group practice in Canada)

Public SectorCanada Revenue Agency (Federal Government)

Durham College (Education)

Lakeridge Health Oshawa (Health Care)

Ministry of Finance (Ontario Government)

University of Ontario Institute of Technology (Education)

• Advanced Manufacturing

• Energy Generation

• Health and Bioscience

• Multimodal Transportation and Logistics

• Information Technology

Entrepreneurship Small businesses are significant drivers of the local economy and there are a variety of support services available within Oshawa and throughout the region to help entrepreneurs and small businesses bring their ideas to life. In addition to the services offered by Oshawa’s Economic Development team (see page 19), organizations including the Business Advisory Centre of Durham (BACD) and Spark Centre (one of 14 Regional Innovation Centres in Ontario) are available to assist in areas of mentoring, training, connections and access to funding. oshawa.ca/business, bacd.ca, sparkcentre.org.

Innovative PartnershipsPost-secondary institutions in Oshawa have unique mandates to collaborate with private sector industry partners to develop innovative business solutions. Partnerships with Research Innovation Networks enable local companies to access new and competitive solutions that successfully impact today’s marketplace through capstone projects, internships, competitions and state-of-the-art research facilities.

The City of Oshawa is also implementing its first cultural plan, which aims to guide cultural development in Oshawa over the next five to ten years.

Best Place to Run a Business In 2013, Oshawa was ranked the 11th Best Place to Run a Business in Canada by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

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THE CREATIVE ECONOMY

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Companies that locate in Oshawa enjoy the benefits associated with doing business in Ontario, Canada.

• Canadian business costs are once again among the lowest in the G7 (KPMG 2012 Competitive Analysis)

• Ontario’s tax programs provide advantages such as corporate income tax rates that are lower than the average G8 or G20 countries and lower than the average federal state-CIT rates in the United States

Combined Federal and Provincial Corporate Income Tax Rates as of Jan.1, 2014

General Manufacturing and Processing/Investment (General Corporation) 25.00%

General; Active Business Income (General Corporation) 26.50%

Small Business Income up to $400,000 (Canadian Controlled) 15.50%

Small Business Income Between $400,000 and $500,000 (Canadian Controlled) 15.50%

Active Business Income (Canadian Controlled) 26.5%Source: www.kpmg.com/Ca/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/taxrates.aspx

Personal Income Tax Annual tax that is calculated based on income earned. Ontario’s income tax rates are comparable to rates in the U.S., Japan and France and considerably lower than rates in Ireland, Italy and Germany (based on earnings of $60,000/year).

Land Transfer TaxOntario has a land transfer tax of between 0.5% and 2% depending on the cost and use of the property.

Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)HST provides tax credits for sales tax paid on many inputs and capital investments.

Property Tax The City of Oshawa collects property taxes on behalf of the City, the Region of Durham and the Provincial Education Tax.

Tax Rates (2013 Rates)

Property Class Tax RateCommercial 3.210%Industrial 4.768%Office 3.210%Residential 1.618%Multi-Residential 2.837%

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IncentivesMunicipalThe City of Oshawa offers a variety of incentive programs to support private investment and development in key areas.

• The City’s portion of Development Charges has been eliminated for industrial and downtown development projects.

• Brownfield Community Improvement Plan: offers property tax cancellation and a redevelopment grant.

• Central Business District Community Improvement Plan: assists property owners with building façade and accessibility improvements, building code upgrades or assistance with building permit fees for key redevelopment projects.

• Simcoe Street South Community Improvement Plan: assists property owners with building façade improvements.

• University and College Area Community Improvement Plan: designed for the redevelopment of higher density residential properties in the University and College Area, is a grant instrument that reduces the portion of City taxes attributable to the increased assessment over a 10-year period.

• Property Tax Cancellation: a component of a select number of Community Incentive Programs offered by the City.

Federal and ProvincialThe federal and provincial governments also provide programming and incentives in the following categories:

• Commercialization• Community Development• Digital Media• Energy• Export• Financing• Human Resources & Training• Infrastructure• Research and Development• Venture Capital

For example: Canada’s R&D tax incentive program is one of the most generous in the world and Ontario tops the program up with the Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit and Ontario Business-Research Institute Tax Credit.

In addition, tax credits for student and apprentice training may also be available.

Creative Financing In 2012, Oshawa received a Brownie Award from the Canadian Urban Institute in the Financing, Risk Management and Partnerships Category for the development of the Village Suites student housing project with Durham College and UOIT.

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UTILITIESOshawa is well connected and offers reliable utility services at

extremely competitive rates.

Natural GasEnbridge Gas, Oshawa’s provider of natural gas, offers a number of incentives that assist companies with improving energy efficiency. enbridgegas.com

TelecommunicationsOshawa is well serviced with numerous telecom providers. The city is connected with dark fibre optic infrastructure, supporting the needs of residents and businesses.

Water and Sanitary Services In Oshawa, water and sanitary services are provided by the Regional Municipality of Durham. durham.ca/works.

Volumetric Charges Water Sewer

0 – 45 m³/month $0.896/m³ $1.530/m³

46 – 4,500 m³/month $0.762/m³ $1.346/m³

Over 4,500 m³/month $0.700/m³ $1.131/m³

Charges Effective Date: January 1, 2014

Total gas supply charge 12.7159 ¢/m³

Delivery, first 500 8.1357 ¢/m³

Next 1,050 6.4065 ¢/m³

Next 4,500 5.1958 ¢/m³

Next 7,000 4.4177 ¢/m³

Next 15,250 4.0721 ¢/m³

All over 28,300 3.9853 ¢/m³

Monthly charge $70

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First 750 kWh (per kWh) 0.0830 0.0830 0.0830 0.0830 0.0830 0.0830

Balance (per kWh) 0.0970 0.0970 0.0970 0.0970 0.0970 0.0970

Time of Use Rates

On-Peak 0.1290 0.1290 0.1290 0.1290 0.1290 0.1290

Mid-Peak 0.1090 0.1090 0.1090 0.1090 0.1090 0.1090

Off-Peak 0.0720 0.0720 0.0720 0.0720 0.0720 0.0720

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Fixed Distribution 11.3000 43.130 43.130 43.130 43.130 1,221.57 8,270.63

Volumetric Charges (per kWh) 0.0173 3.7170 3.7170 3.7170 3.7170 2.5679 2.0280

Network Service Rate (per kWh) 0.0068 2.4708 3.1669 2.4708 3.1669 3.1669 3.3743

Line & Transformation Connection Service Rate (per kWh) 0.0052 1.8573 2.3594 1.8573 2.3594 2.3594 2.5744

Smart Meter Entity Charge (monthly) 0.7900 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Regulatory Charges

Standard Supply Service Administration Charge (monthly) 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500

Wholesale Market Service Rate (per kWh) 0.0056 0.0056 0.0056 0.0056 0.0056 0.0056 0.0056

Debt Retirement Charge (per kWh) 0.0070 0.0070 0.0070 0.0070 0.0070 0.0070 0.0070

Oshawa PUC Networks Inc. Electricity Rates effective May 1, 2013 (subject to change)

1 Time of Use or retailer fixed contract rate. Standard service supply on exemption

2 Standard service supply or Wholesale Weighted Average Price (WAP) or retailer fixed contract rate

3 Standard service supply or Hourly Ontario Energy Price (HOEP) or retailer fixed contract rate

4 Hourly Ontario Energy Price (HOEP) or retailer fixed contract rate

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Interval Meter

Customers that expect to have an annual average peak of 200 kW or more will require an interval meter. An interval meter records the customer’s hourly energy use via a dedicated phone line. Customers are billed the Hourly Ontario Energy Price (HOEP) except in circumstances where they are signed with a retailer or eligible for the regulated rate plan.

Non-Interval Meter

Customers that expect to have an annual average peak of 50 kW and less than 200 kW have a non-interval meter which records the customers total kWh’s - there is no record of the amount of load on an interval basis. Customers are billed the Weighted Average Price (WAP) except in circumstances where they are signed with a retailer or eligible for the regulated rate plan.

Electric PowerElectric power is distributed by Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation (OPUC), which offers a number of energy saving programs for residents and businesses. OPUC can also evaluate the possibility of installing energy cogeneration infrastructure for customers with high capacity electrical and thermal loads. opuc.on.ca.

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Durham CollegeDurham College has been part of the Oshawa community for more than 40 years and enrols more than 7,900 full-time students, thousands of part-time students and more than 1,400 apprentices each year.

Durham College’s Office of Research Services and Innovation is dedicated to building knowledge and advancing solutions and is part of the Colleges of Ontario Network for Industry Innovation (CONII).

Customized corporate training services are also available through Durham College’s Corporate Training Services. The College provides customized, relevant and effective technical training designed to meet industry needs. Businesses in the GTA have been relying on Durham College for more than three decades to develop innovative business solutions.

In 2013, Durham College opened the new Centre for Food in the neighbouring Town of Whitby. This unique Centre focuses on a ‘field-to-fork’ concept with emphasis on the harvesting, storage, processing, packaging, sale and consumption of food.durhamcollege.ca

EDUCATIONFrom pre-school to University, Oshawa has excellent options

for education at all levels. Several secondary schools in Oshawa provide specialty options for students in areas such as skilled trades,

environmental studies and the performing arts. The city is also home to more than 18,000 full time post-secondary students.

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University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)UOIT delivers a diverse array of undergraduate and graduate degree programs – some unique to Ontario and Canada. Having earned millions of dollars in research grants and awards, the University is home to nine Canada Research Chairs and employs top-rated professors from across the globe.

The General Motors of Canada Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) and the new Energy Research Centre (ERC) are unique, game-changing research facilities. ACE is the first commercial R&D centre of its kind in Canada and houses the most sophisticated wind tunnel in the world. The ERC is a training centre for future energy scientists and nuclear engineers and enables research in green energy and technology.

UOIT’s Downtown Campus is home to more than 2,400 students in the departments of Social Science and Humanities, and Education. uoit.ca

Trent UniversityBuilding on a 35-year history in the Oshawa community, Trent University opened its new Oshawa Campus in September 2010 providing quality liberal arts and sciences education through a number of undergraduate programs.

In 2013, Trent University (main campus in Peterborough, ON) was ranked the #1 University in Ontario in the primarily undergraduate category in an early release by Maclean’s Magazine. trentu.ca/oshawa

Queen’s UniversityThe new LHEARN Centre (Lakeridge Health Education and Research Network) is home to Queen’s University’s satellite Family Medicine Residency Program and supports physician training and recruitment in the region. The LHEARN Centre is a hub for health education and research and offers state-of-the-art training for the next generation of health care providers.meds.queensu.ca/education

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Downtown Oshawa has been identified as a Priority Urban Centre

in the Province of Ontario’s Places to Grow initiative. This means that Oshawa is poised for future growth – while keeping a focus on affordability.

Student HousingAs the student population continues to grow in Oshawa, new purpose-built developments in the three university/college areas are on the rise. Three student housing projects are also underway that will accommodate an additional 922 students.

Future DevelopmentOshawa has a healthy supply of future residential lands for development and continues to reflect a positive level of building activity.

HOUSINGOffering some of the most affordable housing in the Greater Toronto

Area, options include urban condos, traditional family dwellings, skillfully planned subdivisions and townhomes, and retirement living.

Residential Building Permit StatsYear Value of Permits (in millions) # Single Dwellings Created # Double Dwellings Created # Row Houses Apartment Total

2008 $161.0 447 4 193 131 7752009 $142.5 321 0 65 133 5192010 $213.7 592 8 16 109 7252011 $162.8 323 48 77 115 5632012 $209.1 457 20 75 57 6092013 $286.9 391 33 26 547 997

Source: Development Services Department, City of Oshawa 2013 Average Sale Price for 2013 (all home types)Oshawa $283,555Durham Region $357,529Greater Toronto Area $564,639

Source: Toronto Real Estate Board Market Watch December 2013

In 2013, Oshawa had the highest permit value for the Residential category ever recorded.

In 2013, Oshawa had the lowest average home sale price in the GTA.

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Health CareOshawa is supported by a variety of medical clinics, urgent care clinics and community-based home health care, in addition to an acute care hospital, a regional cancer centre and a specialized surgical centre.

Lakeridge Health Oshawa provides primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare. lakeridgehealth.on.ca

Taunton Surgical Centre specializes in general, plastic and orthopedic surgeries and is also home to the Rothbart Centre for Pain Care. oshawaclinic.com

Grandview Children’s Centre the only outpatient rehabilitation facility in Durham Region for children with special needs. grandviewcc.ca

LIFESTYLEResidents in Oshawa have convenient access to more than 2,600 acres of active parkland, state-of-the-art health care facilities, recreational programs for all ages, endless options for entertainment, and so much more.

Parks & RecreationTop-of-the-line facilities include public and private golf courses, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, ice rinks, ball diamonds, stadiums, beachfront park space, trails, community centres and more.

The Civic Recreation Complex is the City’s premier sporting destination and features five outdoor fields (two with artificial turf), a FIFA sized indoor Fieldhouse, indoor and outdoor tracks, swimming pool, fitness centre,

and indoor courts for tennis, badminton and squash.

In addition to acres of pristine parkland, the community also features an extensive paved trail system of nearly 27 km (16 miles).

Oshawa is home to Treetop Eco Adventure Park – the GTA’s newest zip-line and outdoor adventure park with five zip-lines and breathtaking views of the Oak Ridges Moraine.

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A NEW STRATEGYIn 2013, Oshawa’s new Sector Analysis and Cluster Development Strategy was developed to reflect the city’s evolving economic landscape and to set a new direction for economic development initiatives. Throughout a number of community and business consultations, the study revealed five sectors in Oshawa that are positioned with high potential for continued growth:

• Advanced Manufacturing• Energy Generation• Health and Biosciences• Multimodal Transportation and Logistics• Information Technologies

The following pages include profiles of each of these key sectors and feature industry highlights, relevant academic opportunities and recent news. For more information, please visit oshawa.ca/business.

FOR SITE SELECTORSIn 2012, Oshawa’s Economic Development Services launched ED Tools, a comprehensive database providing the latest demographics, labour market information, utility and tax rates, lists of top employers, education levels and more. The database enables users to select information/statistics needed and can generate customized PDF reports. An inventory of available properties in Oshawa is also available at oshawa.ca/business.

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HIGHLIGHTSTraditionally known as an automotive manufacturing powerhouse, Oshawa’s business-base in Advanced Manufacturing is growing and creating products to serve a variety of industry needs. Oshawa is the proud home of General Motors (GM) Canada’s Headquaters, Autoplex and Canadian Regional Engineering Centre. Ongoing investments in R&D include electrical systems, chassis technology innovation, Compressed Natural Gas engineering, and software and controls.

Oshawa is also home to EHC Global, the world’s largest manufacturer of escalator handrails; Premier Elevator, a leading fabricator of customized elevator cabs; Cimetrix Solutions Inc., 3D printing specialists and retailer; UOIT’s Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE), one of the world’s most sophisticated wind tunnels for research and product testing; among many others.

Del Monte Fresh Produce is one of Oshawa’s newest business announcements; in 2014, the company will begin operating its first Canadian fresh-cut processing and distribution facility in Oshawa. The city’s transportation connections and efficient access to Ontario and Quebec markets are key assets for product distribution.

Research and Education• GM Canada’s Canadian Regional

Engineering Centre• Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE)

at UOIT• Integrated Manufacturing Centre

(Durham College) • Automotive Engineering (UOIT)

Advanced Manufacturing Companies Include: • AGS Automotive Systems• Cleeve Technology• GM Canada Ltd. • Kerr Industries

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HIGHLIGHTSOshawa’s location within Durham Region (Ontario’s Energy Capital) coupled with the local presence of innovative companies and relevant post-secondary programs have established Energy Generation as a prominent economic sector.

UOIT’s Energy Research Centre (ERC) is unique to Canada and houses a number of programs related to wind, solar, hydrogen, hydraulic, nuclear and geothermal energies. The ERC conducts leading-edge research in clean, green energies and technologies required by future economies. It also promotes entrepreneurial advantages through public and private research and commercialization partnerships.

Durham College is home to an energy-neutral living laboratory for new technologies and education.

Energy Companies Include: • Enbridge Inc. • En-Pro International Inc. • EV Fern• Ontario Power Generation• Oshawa PUC Networks• Lakeridge Precision

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Oshawa is the area’s hub for health technologies, education and service.

Health Facilities Include:Lakeridge Health Oshawa and the Lakeridge Health Education and Research Network (LHEARN) Centre – Lakeridge Health is Durham Region’s primary health care facility caring for more than 1,600 patients every single day. Lakeridge Health is also a training location for Queen’s University’s Family Medicine Residency Program and has recently welcomed its second cohort into the program. The LHEARN Centre, developed by Lakeridge Health in partnership with Queen’s University and UOIT, is a $6.6 million facility that houses state-of-the-art simulation labs and medical training environments.

Grandview Children’s Centre – is the only outpatient rehabilitation facility for children with special needs in Durham Region and offers a variety of programs and services including: Medical Services, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Audiology, Family Support Services, Therapeutic Recreation Services and more.

Oshawa Clinic, Taunton Health Centre and Taunton Surgical Centre – delivers a broad range of health services and together with the Courtice Health Centre is the largest, multi-specialty medical group practice in Canada. The recently opened Taunton Surgical Centre houses a number of surgical specialists and operating rooms in addition to the Rothbart Centre for Pain Care that offers services similar to those offered at its flagship location on Dufferin Street in Toronto.

The health care industry continues to advance in Oshawa with ongoing research and educational programming through UOIT and Durham College – these practical programs ensure graduates are well equipped to provide the industry with the skilled workforce it needs. In addition, research continues to evolve in Oshawa through innovative projects like the Artemis Project, a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Informatics administered by Dr. Carolyn McGregor that collects critical information from premature babies to reduce infant mortality rates.

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Oshawa’s location and connectivity to an efficient transportation network ensures efficient movement of passengers and products. Transportation infrastructure includes the Oshawa Airport, the Port of Oshawa, rail lines for passenger and cargo service, Highway 401, Highway 2 and the upcoming Highway 407 (expected completion of phase 1 by 2015).

Oshawa AirportType: Executive LevelRunway: 4,000 ft. (1,219 m) Distance from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport: 68 km (42 miles)

Recent news: Optech International recently celebrated its new facility at the Oshawa Airport. Optech is a global leader in the development, manufacture and support of advanced lidar and imaging-based survey instruments.

Port of OshawaType: Deep Sea PortDepth: 8.2 m (27 ft.)Turning Basin: 6.7 m (22 ft.)Recent news: 2012 was a record-breaking year with more than 473 tonnes of cargo shipped through the Port.

RailCargo: Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP)Passenger: VIA Rail and GO Transit

HighwayOptions: Highway 401 (6-lane), Highway 2 (2-lane regional highway)Under construction: Highway 707, connecting Brock Road in Pickering to Harmony Road in OshawaPassenger Transportation: Durham Region Transit, GO Transit

Logistics Companies Include:• Caltrans Logistics• Canada Cartage• Mackies Moving Systems• Pival International• TFI Holdings Ltd. Partnership (Transforce)

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HIGHLIGHTSOshawa offers a well-established and connected network that is supportive for companies who work in the IT field. Dark fibre is available through Oshawa PUC Networks to service the business community and service providers.

Both UOIT and Durham College offer a variety of traditional and unique IT-related programming – the first of its kind in Canada, UOIT offers a Master of Information Technology Security (MITS), which is also one of few specialized programs in the world for IT security. UOIT also offers a Bachelor of Information Technology in Game Development and Entrepreneurship. Durham College offers several different programs from Animation and Media Production to Computer Programming and Mobile Computing.

Companies who have invested in becoming part of Oshawa’s IT sector range from media broadcasting and digital media to computer system design and business process outsourcing – and are all receive the Oshawa advantage of being closely connected to North America’s third largest ICT sector, Toronto Region.

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ONLY IN OSHAWA• One of the world’s most sophisticated wind tunnels

• The only Nuclear Engineering Program in Canada

• Parkwood Estate, National Historic Site

• Hangarminium developments for corporate and private aircraft

• Canadian Automotive Museum

• GTA’s largest remaining urban wetland

• One of Canada’s largest contemporary peony collections

• Canada’s largest producer of automobiles

• Canada’s only Gaming and Entrepreneurship Program (UOIT)

• Clean Energy Research Laboratory (CERL)

• Unique Crime Scene House for Forensic Science (UOIT)

• IT Hacker Research Lab (UOIT)

• One of the GTA’s largest aerial tree-top adventure parks

Oshawa’s Economic Development Servicesbusiness@oshawa.ca

www.oshawa.ca/business 1-800-6-OSHAWA (1-800-667-4292)

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