Ontario Sectors - Automotive

What are the key activities?

Vehicle Assembly and Auto Parts Manufacturing

Ontario's vehicle assembly sector is on a roll, fuelled by a well-earned reputation for consistently superior quality, productivity and innovation. And a successful assembly sector depends on a dynamic parts sector - and Ontario's parts makers deliver top quality products, on time and on budget.

There are 450+ dynamic parts manufacturers in our auto corridor, including Ontario-based giants Magna, Linamar and The Woodbridge Group. And we attract new suppliers all the time, international firms like Nemak, Toyotetsu, Brose North America and HBPO.

Similar to vehicle assemblers, parts makers are making substantial investments in the province

Ontario auto plants are consistent winners of both J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study.

Ontario Plants: 18 J.D. Power Awards
Ontario Plants	J.D. Power Awards
GM Oshawa Car Plant #2	• 2006, 2005, 2002 Gold • 2007 Silver
GM Oshawa Car Plant #1	• 2005 Silver • 2003 Gold • 1999 Bronze
Toyota Cambridge	• 2001, 1996, 1995, 1991 Gold • 1992 Silver • 2000, 1993 Bronze
Ford St. Thomas	• 1998 Gold • 1994 Silver
Chrysler Windsor	• 2006 Silver
Honda Alliston	• 1996 Silver

Ontario plants also rank high in The Harbour Report™ productivity survey, which is why manufacturers place important product lines here:

Made Only in Ontario
Company	Brand Manufactured
CAMI	Chevrolet Equinox, Pontiac Torrent, Suzuki XL7, 2008 Equinox Sport, 2008 Pontiac Torrent GXP
Chrysler	Chrysler 300*, Dodge Charger, 2008 Dodge Challenger
Ford Ford	Crown Victoria/Mercury Grand Marquis, Ford Edge, 2009 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKX, Lincoln Town Car
GM	Buick Allure/LaCrosse, Chevrolet Camaro and Camaro Convertible, Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Silverado hybrid, GMC Sierra hybrid
Honda	Acura CSX, Acura MDX, Civic Coupe, Ridgeline SUT
Toyota	Lexus RX350, Matrix, 2008 RAV4

* within North America