Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed Ontario added 43,200 jobs in September.
“Ontario is once again leading the nation in job creation. Today’s employment numbers demonstrate that our plan to keep costs down and create the right conditions to attract investments and jobs is working. This year alone, we’ve added nearly 200,000 jobs across the province.
As further recognition of these efforts, Site Selection Magazine has recently named Ontario the most competitive province for investment for the third consecutive year. Across key industries, domestic and multinational companies continue to recognize the value of our highly skilled workforce and strong supply chains. Last month, we welcomed a $200 million investment by Jungbunzlauer to expand their production facility in Port Colborne. Supported by $4.8 million in funding through the Invest Ontario Fund, this project will create 50 new, good-paying jobs for local workers and boost exports to a growing North American market.
As we continue to face global economic uncertainty and a critical election south of the border, we can’t take this success for granted. To help maintain a competitive economy, it’s crucial that we continue to strengthen our trade and investment relationships with our partners to the south. That’s why last month, we visited Washington, D.C., to meet with government and industry leaders to reinforce our ties and advocate for policies that benefit both our economies.
No matter who wins the election, we’re going to continue to build-up our partnerships in the United States, while supporting Ontario workers and businesses.”