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Amp Up Your Business in Canada's Clean Energy Capital

Durham Region is where you can invent, engineer and test clean, connected and electric technologies.

Durham Region's innovation community:

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Durham Region offers tremendous opportunities for businesses in the advanced mobility and energy industries to grow, with a focus on transitioning to a clean and sustainable economy.

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Advanced Mobility in Durham

  • Project Arrow, an all-Canadian, zero emission, electric concept vehicle, was engineered and manufactured at Ontario Tech University’s ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel.
  • Durham has a strong talent pipeline; home to the only accredited Automotive Engineering Program of its kind in Canada.
  • Available office and lab space for innovative research and development opportunities.

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Energy Innovation in Durham

  • Durham Region is the Clean Energy Capital of Canada.
  • Ontario Power Generation is continuing to invest in its diverse fleet of clean generation and in new technologies, like small modular reactors, green hydrogen, and energy storage, as well as exploring new hydroelectric development.
  • Durham Region boasts Ontario's largest energy talent pool with an existing workforce of more than 10,000 and access to a world class talent pool of more than 400,000 students across the Greater Toronto Area.

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Durham Region and Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Facts
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  • Durham Region is the largest municipal region within Ontario and makes up the eastern side of the GTA.
  • Durham Region is growing, with an expected population of 1,300,000 by 2051.
  • 290,000 people are employed in tech related jobs in the GTA.
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  • Durham Region is home to three post-secondary institutions: Ontario Tech University, Durham College, and Trent University Durham GTA.
  • Durham Region has a strong history of technological innovation.
  • Industrial development charges in Durham Region are below the average of other regions in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).

Durham Region, Ontario, Canada
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Durham Region’s booming growth offers exciting and immense development potential, and the very best opportunity for investment in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. 

Durham Region is made up of eight local-area municipalities:

  • Town of Ajax
  • Township of Brock
  • Municipality of Clarington
  • City of Oshawa
  • City of Pickering
  • Township of Scugog
  • Township of Uxbridge
  • Town of Whitby

 

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We’re confident innovative businesses can find the talent they need in Durham Region.

Durham Region’s business and innovation community has an advantage – the tri-institutions:

  • Durham College
  • Ontario Tech University
  • Trent University Durham GTA

 

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Innovation Support and Resources

Incubation, Hubs and Start-Up Visa Programs for tech entrepreneurs:

  • 1855 Accelerator in Whitby
  • Spark Centre in Oshawa (Regional Innovation Centre)
  • Brilliant Catalyst at Ontario Tech University
  • FastStart at Durham College in Oshawa

Explore opportunities to invent, engineer and test clean,
connected and electric technologies in Durham Region.

Connect with the Invest Durham team. We are confident we will be able to
support your business expansion in Durham Region.

 

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Invest Durham
Economic Development and Tourism

Durham Region, Ontario, Canada

The Regional Municipality of Durham
605 Rossland Road East
Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3

 

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Telephone: 905-668-7711
Toll-Free: 1-800-706-9857

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