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Photo of team at Hitachi Rail’s York Mills office in Toronto, Ontario
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January 29, 2026

Learn why Hitachi Rail is investing over $100M in Ontario, Canada

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Invest Ontario is proud to support Hitachi Rail’s more than $100 million investment to upgrade its world-leading communication-based train control (CBTC) signalling technology.

This investment includes the expansion of Hitachi Rail’s workforce in Toronto, Ontario, adding 100 new jobs to the existing 1,000 highly skilled positions in its York Mills office, including R&D and engineering roles.

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Hitachi Rail aims to develop a new generation of its CBTC technology, SelTracTM (G9), which will integrate artificial intelligence (AI), 5G communications, edge and cloud computing. The next-generation system will offer transit operators worldwide lower costs, minimized carbon footprint, and enhanced passenger experience.

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