Oldcastle, Ontario
The Windsor region is home to a thriving manufacturing sector that supports many industries, including automotive, food and beverage, and aerospace. The Government of Canada continues to support manufacturers to help them bring new products to market, create jobs and grow southern Ontario's economy.
Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), and Irek Kusmierczyk, Member of Parliament for Windsor-Tecumseh, announced an investment of more than $5.3 million for two Windsor region manufacturers, Cedar Valley Selections Inc. and Uni-Fab. This funding will help create 55 jobs and improve their manufacturing capabilities.
Uni-Fab, located in Leamington, Ontario, and one of the largest metal fabricators in southern Ontario, manufactures custom aluminum, steel and stainless steel products for the automotive, aerospace and machine tool sectors. This $5-million investment, through the Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF), will help Uni-Fab grow their facility and buy new equipment to commercialize their innovative automated pallet changer technology. These improvements will allow them to save time and money. The jobs this new technology will create will ensure that Uni-Fab is able to meet demand for their products and contribute to a growing economy.
Cedar Valley Selections Inc. (Cedar Valley) located in Oldcastle, Ontario, is a family-owned manufacturer of ready-to-eat salad dressings and pita chips. This $375,000 investment, through the Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF), will help Cedar Valley buy new equipment to improve its production capacity and meet the demand for its ready-to-make foods. The project will also help the company to move into the U.S. market as well as boost local supply chain spending and create five new jobs in the Windsor region.
By investing in these manufacturers, the Government of Canada is helping local businesses build resiliency, create jobs, increase efficiencies, strengthen regional supply chains and benefit Canadian workers.
