Cleantech

Cleantech commitments, talent and government support are present in these 10 companies that are ready to turn the province into an innovative hub for the EV battery supply chain.

Ontario is poised to build the innovative technologies that will define the future state of automotive design in electric vehicles and beyond. Here are the top five reasons why Ontario is a driving force in EV production.

In 2016, when Newmont announced that it would build the world’s first all-electric underground gold mine near Borden Lake in Northern Ontario, the global mining industry took notice.

Ontario was proud to send 65 companies to this year’s Collision conference. With a healthy mix of startups and small and medium-sized enterprises, our tech talent was on full display.

Invest in Ontario’s series of regional spotlights showcase the diverse municipalities spread across our province. Oshawa is an eastern gateway to the GTA, noted as punching above its weight with tech jobs over recent years.

Ottawa, Ontario has the highest concentration of tech talent in North America, even edging out Silicon Valley. Learn more about Canada’s capital city.

Ontario is a place where things get built, bigger and smarter than before. In our rapidly growing innovation ecosystem, governments and businesses are working together to modernize transit and transportation infrastructure across the province while sharing our expertise with the world. Ontario is also emerging as a leader in smart cities, using data to design more efficient and sustainable communities.

Many of the biggest breakthroughs in wastewater remediation have come from Ontario, including the two most widely used technologies - UV disinfection and membrane filtration. We are also home to the world’s first all electric, battery-powered underground mine, eliminating GHG emissions associated with moving materials. Companies like Ford Canada are also making historic investments in their Ontario operations, transforming the province into a global electric vehicle manufacturing hub.

Ontario dives deep when it comes to water technology. Our province has plenty of fresh water — over 250,000 lakes, 100,000 kilometres of rivers, and our Great Lakes contain 20% of the world’s fresh water supply. With that abundance, our province has developed vital technology to address water needs, making us a world leader in innovation.

Ontario has long been a world forerunner in water technology. Fourteen of Ontario’s 900 talented and innovative water companies will be highlighting their expertise at WEFTEC, the world’s most comprehensive gathering of water quality professionals and thought leaders.