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TD Bank Leases 140,000 Sq. Ft Office Complex in Markham; Will Create Estimated 1,000 JobsSource: CoStarTD Bank will open a new 140,000 square foot office in Markham, creating 1,000 jobs. The 10-year lease at 101 McNabb Street in the Steeles/Woodbine Avenue submarket will fully occupy the North Tower of the building and occupancy is slated for the first quarter of 2016.

Architectural / Interior Design Firm Ware Malcomb Expands with New Office in VaughanSource: Yorkregion.comGlobal and award-winning architectural and Interior Design firm Ware Malcomb has expanded to a new location in Vaughan to support its growing number of clients and employees.

Richmond Hill Headquartered Compugen Acquires MetaforeSource: Computer Dealer NewsCompugen, the #3 solution provider on CDN’s Top 100 list has acquired #8

player Metafore. Together Compugen and Metafore have combined revenues of $650 to $700 million just in the Canadian market, which would easily place them in the No. 1 spot on CDN’s Top 100 list.

New Costco Distribution Centre Approved in VaughanSource: Invest in YorkCity council has approved development of a new Costco distribution centre along Highway 27 in west Vaughan. Phase one of the development will include a 467,000 square foot warehouse, a 17,000 square foot office area, a 88,000 square foot commissionary area and a total of 1,170 parking spaces for trucks, staff and visitors. Phase two will include a 300,000 square foot expansion of the warehouse and the addition of 17 truck spaces.

Brightstar Expands North American Footprint with Acquisition of Markham-Based WirelessWorksSource: Business WireDevice protection solutions firm WirelessWorks was acquired by Brightstar, a world leading technology company specializing in mobile products and services. The acquisition is Brightstars first Canadian presence, gaining access to Canada’s fast growing mobile and technology industry.

Newmarket-Based Financial Technology Company XE Acquired by Euronet WorldwideSource: GlobeNewswireXE, a Newmarket based global leader in digital foreign exchange information was acquired by Euronet Worldwide, a leading electronics payment provider. With XE fulfilling more than 2.9 billion annual requests, drawing more than 1.6 billion total page views, ranked in the top 500 global websites and as one of the top five business news sites globally, XE brings industry leading online presence and digital expertise to Euronet’s money transfer business.

Bridgestone buying Richmond Hill-Based Online Sales Software Developer TireConnectSource: Tire BusinessBridgestone, the world’s largest tire and rubber company acquired Richmond Hill based TireConnect, a software company that has developed an online tire sales tool linking retailers to wholesalers with consumer e-commerce capabilities. The acquisition will allow Bridgestone to meet the needs of today’s digitally minded consumers more effectively by providing a fully integrated tire-buying experience from online to in-store.

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Tire Country Expanding into Vaughan with 57,000 sq.ft WarehouseSource: Tire ReviewEdmonton-based Tire Country is opening a new wholesale tire centre in City of Vaughan. The new 57,000-square foot location will add to the company’s expansion into the Greater Toronto and Southern Ontario areas.

Colorado-Based Mesa Labs Acquires Markham Headquartered Infitrak Inc.Source: GlobeNewswireA Colorado-based process monitoring and validation company acquired Markham headquartered Infitrak, a packaging and measuring solutions company for cold chain applications. Infitrak will continue to operate from the Markham facility, expanding its focus beyond Canada to the USA and other markets.

Newmarket Auto Parts Manufacturer Receives Federal Funding Boost, Creating 100 New High-Skilled JobsSource: Yorkregion.comPalcam Technologies Inc., based in

Newmarket is a manufacturer of precision machined components. The federal government will provide $1.8 million in funding through the Automotive Supplier Innovation Program, creating 100 jobs.

Richmond Hill Headquartered CrowdCare Expands to the United Kingdom to Meet Growing Demand Source: PRwebCrowdCare Corporation, provider of the world’s most advanced self-care solutions for connected devices, is pleased to announce it has expanded into the United Kingdom with a new resource based there. With the intense competition among carriers in Europe and high expectations from customers, there is a growing need to differentiate services with a great self-care experience.

Canadian IT Firm Scalar Decisions Acquires Markham-Based IT Security Company Eosensa Inc.Source: CNW NewswireMarkham’s Eosensa Inc., a risk management consulting firm has been acquired by Scalar Decisions Inc., a leading Canadian IT solutions integrator. Eosensa’s team of 22 full time employees will be integrated to Scalar. The strategic transaction extends Eosensa’s Risk Advisory offering to over 800 Scalar clients in eight offices across Canada.

Deloitte Canada Acquires Vaughan-Based Boutique Accounting FirmSource: MarketWiredDeloitte Private, Canada’s largest professional services advisor to private companies has acquired Bonaccorso & Associates, a locally owned boutique accounting firm in Vaughan that serves small and medium private enterprises with a focus on family businesses.

PwC Canada Acquires Richmond Hill-Based Salesforce Platinum Consulting Partner, CinovateSource: Cantech LetterPwC Canada has acquired Richmond Hill based Cinovate Cloud Innovation Inc., a Salesforce Platinum Consulting Partner with extensive experience implementing solutions across the Salesforce Customer Success Platform.

Markham Headquartered Neopost Canada Acquires BC-Based Business Technology Products CompanySource: CNW NewswireNeopost Canada, the number two

supplier in mail solutions and a major player in the fields of Digital Communications and Shipping Solutions, has acquired Pell Business Equipment Ltd., its largest and most successful dealer partner in the country.

Exchange Income Corporation Completes Acquisition of Vaughan-Based Ben Machine ProductsSource: CNW NewswireBen Machine, a Vaughan based leading manufacturer of complex precision machined components and assemblies has been acquired by Exchange Income Corporation, a company focused on aviation and manufacturing. Ben Machine’s solutions for top of class aerospace and defense companies in Canada and the U.S will add to the manufacturing operations.

Vaughan-Based Drone Delivery Canada to Acquire Toronto-Based Mining Technology CompanySource: CNW NewswireAsher Resources Corporation announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Drone Delivery Canada Inc. whereby Asher and DDC have agreed to merge their respective businesses resulting in a reverse takeover of Asher by DDC.

Markham Headquartered Software Company, Enghouse Systems Continues to Expand Globally; Acquires Swedish IT Firm Source: MarketWiredEnghouse Systems Limited announced it has acquired Aktavara AB. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Aktavara’s 19-employee team provides innovative software solutions for telecommunications service providers. The company’s product line includes a configurable off-the-shelf software product that creates and manages configuration parameters for all modern multi-vendor network technologies, and a comprehensive suite for automated network resource planning and inventory management. Aktavara’s customers include wireless and fixed line convergent network operators in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Related News: More Global Expansion Enghouse Systems with USA Software Solutions Company Acquisition Source: MarketWired

Markham Based GWA Business Solutions Expands Operations by Acquiring Canadian ERP Solutions Company Sage 300Source: PRwebGWA Business Solutions, Inc., one of the top Sage authorized partners and manufacturing software providers

in Canada, has acquired the Sage 300 practice of TDI Computer Systems Ltd. The move is the latest in a series of strategic developments that are part of GWA’s continued growth and expansion that began in 2014.

Vaughan Headquartered Titanium Transportation Group Expands in Ontario With Latest AcquisitionSource: MarketWiredTitanium Transportation Group Inc. has received the approval of its board of directors to finalize definitive agreements to acquire ProNorth Transportation. The transaction closed on December 1, 2015.ProNorth is an asset-based transportation company based in North Bay, Ontario, with additional terminals in Mississauga and Sudbury, Ontario, and facilities in Timmins, Ontario.

Markham Headquartered VIQ Solutions Completes Acquisition of Leading Digital Audio Dictation FirmSource: MarketWiredVIQ Solutions Inc. is pleased to announce that further to its press release dated August 31, 2015, the Company has completed the acquisition of Dataworxs Systems Limited, a leading international technology provider of digital audio dictation, document management and speech-to-text software solutions.

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Markham-Based Doxim Acquires Roler DataSource: PRwebDoxim, a leading provider of customer engagement software for the financial services industry, today announced it has acquired Roler Data of Mississauga. Roler Data provides electronic document composition, processing, delivery and archiving services to financial customers.

Markham Headquartered TeraGo Acquires IT Firm BoxFabricSource: MarketWiredTeraGo has acquired 100% of Ottawa-based Codeninja Ltd., which operates as BoxFabric. BoxFabric provides cloud and managed services to a range of clients including federal and provincial government entities, hospitals, non-profit organizations and private enterprises.

$43-Million Expansion Project at Seneca College’s King CampusSource: Yorkregion.comThe massive project to expand the King campus of Seneca College in York

Region has taken one more step. The expansion project will boost enrollment numbers on the King campus by 1,450 full-time to students to more than 5,000 in the coming years.

Newmarket Headquartered AirBoss of America Corp. Acquires U.S. Personal Protection Safety Products CompanySource: MarketWiredAirBoss of America Corp., announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of all of the membership interests of Immediate Response Technologies. A private U.S. company that is a leading provider of personal protection and safety products for Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear hazards, communicable diseases and respiratory threats.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Announced $950,000 Investment for Vaughan based MiMi Food ProductsSource: Government of CanadaThe Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, announced that MiMi Food Products Inc. will receive an investment of up to $950,000 to boost production capabilities at its Vaughan facility. This will allow them to acquire the necessary equipment to produce their food products with greater efficiency and at a larger scale and capacity.

Vaughan Rising: Master-Planning a Downtown From ScratchSource: The Globe and Mail Photo Credit: Merle RobillardThe sister condo towers sprout out of south-central Vaughan like the first shoots of spring. Surrounded by one- and two-storey industrial, commercial and retail buildings, the glassy high-rises make a big impression. It takes scanning the horizon for distant downtown Toronto to find any buildings that remotely compare to their 37 storeys. The usual pattern is for cities to grow from their cores, adding density to the downtown while the suburbs expand outward. But Vaughan is doing it in the opposite direction; reversing the pattern of growing out to growing up.

Vaughan Headquartered Cara Operations Celebrates Opening its 1,000th RestaurantSource: CNW NewswireVaughan Headquartered Cara Operations Limited opened its 1,000th restaurant on December 14, 2015. The restaurant holding the honor of Cara’s 1,000th store is a new Fionn MacCool’s, an Irish-style pub and restaurant, located in Oshawa, Ontario. Grant Cobb, Sr. Vice President Casual Dining Division at Cara commented, “Not only does this new Fionn MacCool’s represent Cara’s 1,000th store, it is one of 37 new restaurants Cara is opened in 2015.”

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2015 TAVES Consumer Electronics Show Proves to be a Massive Success in York Region with over 6,500 Attendees!Source: TAVES Consumer Electronics ShowCanada has been long overdue for a consumer electronics show. Last October 30th to November 1st, outstanding exhibits and thousands of attendees solidified the TAVES Consumer Electronics Show’s position as Canada’s top technology event of the year.The 2015 edition of the TAVES Consumer Electronics Show was a remarkable success, establishing a new direction for the event, while breaking all expectations.

For the first time in its history, the show brought together over 100 exhibitors and witnessed a staggering 55% increase in attendance. The show was enjoyed by over 6,500 visitors (about 700 industry professionals and 5,800 consumers). The new technology & innovation elements of TAVES attracted the most diverse, highly qualified audience to date – including business owners, families, teens and kids.

The buzz surrounding the show and the quality of exhibitors even attracted one of the world’s largest technology TV shows – Discovery Channel’s “Daily Planet” – to film parts of the show. This was of course in addition to the numerous other media outlets that covered the show. And if all of this wasn’t enough, Daily Planet has scheduled interviews with a number of exhibitors after the show.

Due to this marvelous success, TAVES expects to see even greater growth in 2016, attracting both local and international exhibitors across a wide range of categories, including robotics, wearables, smart devices, video gaming hardware & software, home & personal HiFi, home theatre, 3D printing, drones, remote control toys, digital imaging products, tech toys as well as electric vehicles and personal transportation devices.

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Technology & Innovation News July - December 2015

York Region Headquartered Utility Promotes “Internet Of Energy”Source: Clean TechnicaVaughan-based PowerStream is Ontario’s second largest municipally owned electric utility, with 375,000 customers spread across 15 communities. Recently, it has begun an experiment with solar panels and small battery systems installed on 20 residential properties in a Richmond Hill neighborhood. The homes will be networked together like computers in an office, allowing PowerStream to control all of them as if they were a single system. In effect, they will become a zero-emissions neighborhood power plant with the potential for lower electric bills and the comfort of knowing that most of the energy is coming from clean, renewable sources.

Markham-Based Gaming Nation Subsidiary 5050 Central Partners with the University of Nevada, Las VegasSource: MarketWiredUNLV Rebels Athletics Department has partnered with Gaming Nation Inc.’s (TSX VENTURE: FAN) wholly-owned subsidiary, 5050 Central Ltd., to launch 50/50 raffles using 5050 Central’s industry leading electronic platform at UNLV events. The partnership will see UNLV initially utilize 5050 Central’s electronic real-time 50/50 raffle system during their football and basketball games.

Richmond Hill-Based TireConnect Buyout Leading to Online Tire Buying Platform for World’s Largest Tire Company DealersSource: TireBusinessBridgestone Americas’ purchase of Canadian software developer TireConnect Systems represents the tire maker’s first step toward establishing an online tire-buying platform for its dealer network, according to John Baratta, president, consumer replacement for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations.

York Region Headquartered Magna Betting on Unattended Machining, Investing Millions in Vaughan Based Tool and Die ShopSource: Canadian ManufacturingWalking the plant floor at Tycos Tool & Die, a unit of Magna International Inc., the changing face of North American manufacturing could not be more evident. With a fleet of new machines positioned among a handful of old “workhorses” that haven’t missed a beat since the Cold War, the 115,000 square-foot facility in Concord, Ont., is in the midst of a significant strategic upgrade. Tycos has invested $14 million in its operations since 2011, and though the facility has already boosted its productivity, it’s only about half-way through executing its capital spending plan.

Markham-Based RFID Canada Helps Deploy RFID Technology in a Leading North American Hospital to Improve Patient CareSource: PRwebFEIG Electronics, a leading global supplier of RFID readers and antennas, announced that FEIG’s OBID® RFID reader systems are used by the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a leading teaching hospital and the largest trauma center in Canada, to improve operational efficiency and responsiveness of communications with patients and their families.

Markham Headquartered PCI Geomatics Extends and Expands its Exclusive Agreement with China’s Beijing Space Eye Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.Source: PRwebPCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, announced that it has extended and expanded its exclusive distribution agreement with Beijing Space Eye Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. (BSEI) of China for an additional five years. The agreement acknowledges BSEI as PCI’s exclusive reseller partner in China for both PCI’s Geomatica desktop software and PCI’s award winning GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL) technology.

Richmond Hill-Based Hospital, Mackenzie Health Signs $300M Technology DealSource: Yorkregion.comMackenzie Health Hospital in Richmond Hill along with future Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital has signed a $300 million, 18 year agreement with Netherland-based technology company Royal Philips. The hospital will have ongoing access to the latest Philips healthcare technology innovations, as well as expertise in patient-centric design. The first-in-Canada agreement will transform and improve health care for more than half a million residents across southwest York Region.

Related News:York Region Based Hospital Moving to the Forefront of Health Care Technology Source: Hospital News

Markham-Based Semiconductors Manufacturer, Spectra7 Announces Graduation to TSXSource: MarketWatchSpectra7 Microsystems Inc. announced that it has received final approval for the listing of the Company’s common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Common Shares commenced trading on the TSX effective as of the open of the market on July 23, 2015. Upon listing on the TSX, the Common Shares will trade under the symbol “SEV”.

Keiretsu Forum Continues to Expand With New Chapter in VaughanSource: Keiretsu ForumThe world’s largest invite-only angel investor network Keiretsu Forum launched its fourth Central Canadian chapter in Vaughan on November 19th 2015 in partnership with the City of Vaughan. Keiretsu Forum will now have seven active chapters across Canada and 40 chapters across the globe. They will be working closely with the Vaughan International Commercialization Center, an initiative focusing on helping companies in their efforts to soft-land in North America by leveraging the Vaughan’s entrepreneurial and innovative eco-system.

Vaughan-Based Drone Delivery Canada to Pioneer NextGen Drone Technology Service with Shop.ca PilotSource: TechvibesDrone Delivery Canada has been selected by Shop.ca to utilize its drone delivery technology. Drone Delivery is a drone delivery services provider pioneering drone delivery technology in Canada. Shop.ca will commence testing and integrating DDC’s drone delivery platform with its existing logistics framework.

York Region’s Health Innovation Cluster Grows Stronger with Three Key Funding AnnouncementsSource: HTXOn Friday December 18, 2015, The Health Technology Exchange, HTX announced the first cohort receiving funding through HTX-REACH. Three of the five HTX awards were awarded to ventureLAB-affiliated organizations.The REACH Innovation Procurement Funding Program is a 3.5 year healthcare provider driven initiative seeking to demonstrate new ways to evaluate, procure and adopt beneficial medical technologies that address high-priority health system problems.

Markham Stouffville Hospital Receives LEED Silver CertificationSource: Green Building NewsThe Markham Stouffville Hospital has received LEED Silver certification on its new 385,000-square-foot expansion. The original building, Building A, which was opened in March 1990 also received upgrades such as new floors, windows and paint. The existing patient rooms were equipped with hand washing stations as well as new private bathrooms and medical charting technology closer to the beds. The addition of a second building doubled the size of the hospital. This new space has the ability to use minimally invasive tech for surgeries.

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Markham-Based Fleet Complete® Announces Learning Partnership with Rotman School of ManagementSource: CNW NewswireFleet Complete®, a York Region based GPS tracking and dispatching solution company, is pleased to announce an innovative learning partnership with the Rotman School of Management and University of Toronto for its management team. Ranked as one of Canada’s fastest growing companies for six consecutive years by PROFIT500, the partnership is designed to help Fleet Complete’s workforce enhance the skills necessary to scale with its business and confront the demands of a competitive marketplace.

Markham Headquartered NTG Clarity Announces the First Commercial Sale/Implementation of its Stage EM Software Solution in the Middle EastSource: CNW NewswireNTG Clarity Networks Inc. announced the first successful implementation of its evolutionary software called Stage EM. A city of about 300,000 people in the Middle-East chose Stage EM as the centerpiece for their efforts to innovate and automate the process of managing, maintaining and scheduling a variety of projects in its Public Works Operations. The contract value is $100,000.

York Region Based Companies Take Home Awards at the Computer Dealer News 2015 Channel Elite AwardsSource: Computer Dealer NewsTwo York Region companies were winners at the CDN Channel Elite Awards, which recognizes IT Solution Providers for their innovation, leadership and commitment to creating business value for customers. Markham-based one-time Solution Provider of the Year award winner, Tenet Computer Group was the winner for Best Mobile Solution. Richmond Hill headquartered Compugen won Silver in Best Managed Services.

Newmarket Headquartered Wyse Meter Solutions Inc. and Park Property Management Inc. Forge Exclusive Partnership to Transform UtilitySource: CNW NewswireWyse Meter Solutions Inc. announced an exclusive partnership with Park Property Management Inc. Wyse will deliver SyNERGY, its comprehensive utility expense management solutions, across Park’s complete building portfolio. As a trusted partner, Wyse will process, organize and analyze volumes of Park’s bulk utility expenses & information into one online portal. The transition to cutting-edge and transparent SyNERGY solutions is a game-changer for Park – Wyse has a stellar record of generating significant cost savings and efficiency.

Newmarket Headquartered Phoenix Systems Expands USA Presence With New Partnership in MichiganSource: ChannelBuzz.ca iDashboards, a Troy, Michigan-based business intelligence dashboard software vendor, recently began to develop a channel in North America to go along with the one it uses internationally. To this end, it has just announced a key new partner, Newmarket ON-based Phoenix Systems, which has offices in Canada as well as in the United States.

The International Language Academy of Canada Implements Diskless Computing Platform From Vaughan-based Software Company Jentu TechnologiesSource: Jentu Technologies International Language Academy of Canada(ILAC), implemented Jentu’s diskless computing platform to manage the desktops at their Yonge St campus. Prior to implementing Jentu the IT department spent approximately 16 hours per month managing the desktops in 22 classrooms. Since the Jentu implementation the amount of time required to manage the same amount of desktops has dropped to 1 hour / month, a reduction in desktop support of 90%.

Richmond Hill Headquartered N-Dimension Proves Cybersecurity Tech at Burlington Hydro with Funding from Ontario Smart Grid ProjectSource: Business WireN-Dimension, a market leading Managed Security Service Provider announced the successful completion of a cybersecurity project sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Energy and funded in part through the Ontario Smart Grid Fund initiative. The project focused on the development, evaluation and commercialization of cybersecurity technology integration into distributed smart grid field applications.

Related News:N-Dimension Helps Improve Cybersecurity Posture at Boone Electric Cooperative in MissouriSource: MarketWatch

N-Dimension Improves Cybersecurity Integrity at Piedmont Municipal Power Agency in South CarolinaSource: BusinessWire

N-Dimension Selected by Central Florida Electric CooperativeSource: BusinessWire

Newmarket-Based Diversus Payment Solutions Signs Distributor Integrator Agreement with Taiwain Based XACSource: CNW NewswireDiversus Payment Solutions, a unique transaction solutions provider that

delivers value-added, cost-effective payment solutions through best-of-breed partnerships, announced that they have signed a distributor/software integrator agreement with XAC Automation Corporation of Taiwan.

Markham-Based Manufacturer iFabric Lists on the Toronto Stock ExchangeSource: StockhouseiFabric Corp. announced that it has received final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to list its common shares on the TSX starting on Friday, September 18, 2015 under the ticker symbol “IFA”.

Markham-Based Telemerge and Northwestel Connect the North With Telepresence-as-a-ServiceSource: TelecomResellerTelemerge and Northwestel announced today a new partnership agreement to bring cloud-based video conferencing to a broader audience across Canada’s North.With this agreement, Northwestel is authorized to resell Telemerge’s Telepresence-as-a-Service (TPaaS). Telemerge’s TPaaS solution is a subscription-based video conferencing and collaboration service that makes it easy and affordable for organizations of any size to realize the benefits of richer communication through high-quality video.

Markham-Based VIQ Solutions Awarded Digital Recording Contract for Northeastern US Police DepartmentSource: MarketWiredVIQ Solutions Inc. has been awarded a digital recording contract for a police department in a major metropolitan city in the northeastern US. Under the contract, the police department will record suspect and witness interviews using VIQ’s digital capture and management software.

Related News:VIQ Wins Digital Capture and Workflow Contract with Colorado Police DepartmentSource: MarketWired

VIQ Dataworxs Australian Division Awarded Digital Transcription and Dictation System Upgrade with Law FirmSource: MarketWired

VIQ Dataworxs Wins Secure Cloud Medical Transcription Upgrade in BCSource: MarketWired

VIQ Solutions Wins Court Modernization Contract in SerbiaSource: StreetInsider.com

Vaughan-Based Mircom Takes Top Honour at 2015 Ontario Export AwardsSource: MarketWiredEmerging from a field of more than 20 finalists at the 2015 Ontario Export Awards, Mircom has been named the province’s Exporter of the Year.

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World’s First Video Game to be Synched with Home Lighting from Markham-Based Philips CanadaSource: Business WireRoyal Philips, the global leader in lighting, and Frima Studio Inc. (“Frima”), Canada’s largest independent game developer, announced the integration of Phillips Hue connected lighting with the hit game Chariot. Frima is bringing immersive home entertainment to a whole new level by making Phillips Hue lighting interact in real time with the gameplay of its popular title. The enhanced Chariot game experience is now officially available exclusively on Microsoft’s Xbox One.

Markham-Based Software Developer Nightingale and Giiwednong Health Link launch their Digital Health Project in OntarioSource: StockhouseNightingale Informatix Corporation and the Giiwednong Health Link announced that they are launching a digital health project for 14 First Nations in Ontario located along the north shore of Lake Huron and throughout Manitoulin Island. The electronic medical record project will use Nightingale Enterprise Software for the EMR and practice management and will be launched using the ONE PATIENT ONE RECORD cloud-based deployment model.

Richmond Hill Headquartered iSIGN Media Increases Global Reach with Announcement of Exclusive Reseller for the MENA TerritorySource: MarketWirediSIGN Media Solutions Inc., a leading provider of interactive mobile advertising solutions that serves brands, commercial locations, retailers and service providers throughout North America announced the signing of an exclusive Reseller Agreement with Multi Level Technology, an Abu Dhabi based hardware and software company, specializing in security, mobile, marketing, smart-government and banking related technologies, for the rights to sell iSIGN products and technology to customers located in the Middle East and North Africa.

Related News: iSIGN Media and Dynamic Digital Announce Signing of Final Agreements on National Mobile Network Expansion to 10,000 locationsSource: MarketWired iSIGN Media and Their Reseller Dynamic Digital Announce Finalization of an Initial 2,000 Location InstallationSource: MarketWired

iSIGN Media and Reseller Partner Rich Multimedia Technologies Collaborate on Smart Antenna Integration for Airport Tele-Digital Store Front NetworkSource: MarketWired

iSIGN Media and Reseller Partner Rich Multimedia Technologies Announce a Pivotal Licensing and OEM AgreementSource: CNW Newswire

Richmond Hill-Based Qvella Raises $26 Million Series A Round to Revolutionize Pathogen DetectionSource: TechvibesQvella has raised a Series A round of financing. The Richmond Hill-based molecular diagnostics company raised US$20 million. The round was co-led by RA Capital Management and Whitecap Venture Partners, and includes Hatteras Venture Partners and Sands Capital Ventures as syndicate partners, Qvella says.

Innovating at Home: Newmarket-Based Myostat Thinks Globally, Designs Locally, Gives GenerouslySource: Toronto Star“Service is often underrated by many of our competitors,” says Chris Murray, President and Owner of Myostat. The Newmarket-based company imports and exports machine parts for applications ranging from medical diagnostics to the animatronic characters in theme parks. What sets them apart, Murray says, is the personal touch. “Our niche isn’t just having the best products for the job, but making them do what you need,” he says. “This includes adding our own localized software and touch-screen interfaces, as well as engineering support they won’t find elsewhere.”

Health Canada Approves Vaughan Based Pharmaceutical Company Alexion Pharma Canada’s Strensiq™, the First Therapy for Patients with HypophosphatasiaSource: CNW NewswireAlexion Pharma Canada, a subsidiary of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced that Health Canada has approved Strensiq™ (asfotase alfa) as enzyme replacement therapy for patients with confirmed diagnosis of paediatric-onset hypophosphatasia (HPP). Strensiq is the first approved treatment for HPP, an ultra-rare, genetic, metabolic disease in which patients experience devastating, progressive effects on multiple organs of the body, leading to debilitating morbidities or pre-mature mortality.

Canada China Trade Innovation Alliance Launches in York RegionSource: Yorkregion.com The Canada China Trade Innovation Alliance held a media conference in Richmond Hill to announce its official launch in York Region. Government representatives, business associations, key industry leaders and local Canadian business owners were on hand to announce the delegation that the alliance will lead to a trade fair in Beijing in November.

Vaughan Headquartered Logistics Company, Axios Mobile Assets to Provide a Third US Regional Egg Producer With Next-Generation Shipping SolutionSource: The Canadian Business Journal Axios Mobile Assets Corporation announced that it has entered into a multi-year service and pooling contract with a US regional egg producer. The agreement will extend use of the Axios Solution — an advanced logistics system, providing greater visibility of both the clients palletized load and pallet together, monitoring location and other aspects of the lightweight RFID Axios composite pallets — into the eastern United States.

Markham Headquartered PCI Geomatics and CONABIO Reveal Mexico Country Mosaic at the Latin America Geospatial ForumSource: GISuser PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, together with its partner the National Comisión for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (CONABIO), has revealed a complete mosaic of Mexico which was produced by a single operator based on over 25,000 RapidEye images through the use of a GXL large volume image production system.

Vaughan-Based Idealab Innovation Launches Digital Kiosk Rental Solution to Canadian MarketSource: Digital Signage Connection IdeaLab Innovation, based in Vaughan, York Region, recently announced the official launch of its turn-key digital kiosk rental program in Canada. IdeaLab has connected the dots to deliver a solution that includes a wide variety of interactive, touchscreen kiosks with built-in, Windows-based media players and integrated Wi-Fi and/or 4G LTE technologies.

Markham-Based Healthcare Technology Solutions Company Kallo Earns International Healthcare Innovation AwardSource: Newswire Kallo Inc., a Canadian technology company delivering rural and developing world healthcare solutions, has been recognized with the Frost & Sullivan 2015 Award for Emerging Market Innovation. Each year Frost & Sullivan, an international consulting firm specialising in market research and analysis, celebrates and supports visionary innovation and pioneering companies. Mr. John Cecil, Kallo Founder, Chairman and CEO, was on hand to accept the award at the Frost & Sullivan Growth, Innovation & Leadership Gala in Santa Clara, California.

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OTHER NEWS MAKING HEADLINES:

Markham-Based NetSupport Launches the Next Generation of IT Asset Management to Education and Corporate EnterprisesSource: IT Business Net Richmond Hill-Based Entrepreneur Named to EY’s Prestigious 2015 class of Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ Source: CNW Newswire

Vaughan-Based TrainingPlaces.ca New Web Application Leads The Way As Canada’s Fastest Growing Career College Network Source: CNW Newswire

A Drive-Thru, a Fitting Room and Self-Serve Kiosks: with New Innovative Store Launch in Richmond Hill, Canada Post Redefines Convenience Source: CNW Newswire

Virtual Reality North: A Look at the Major VR Players in Canada – Markham-Based Sulon TechnologiesSource: BetaKit

Telus, Intact Insurance and Markham Headquartered Fleet Complete Team Up to Help Canadian Businesses Reduce Costs and Keep Roads SaferSource: MarketWired

Markham-Based Astellas Pharma Canada, Inc. Partners with Canadian Society of Transplantation to offer Clinical Research GrantsSource: CNW Newswire

Markham-Based Doxim Unveils New SaaS Customer Engagement PlatformSource: PRweb

Techvibes Spotlight on Markham-Based Sulon Technologies: One Company’s Ambition to Put Augmented Reality Devices on the Heads of EveryoneSource: Techvibes

Vaughan-Based SustainCo Awarded “Best Smart Building Solutions” by The New Economy Magazine 2015 Clean Tech AwardsSource: Stockhouse

Markham-Based Spectra7 Microsystems Wins CIX Top 20 AwardSource: MarketWired

Richmond Hill-Based Opus One Solutions Named to Canada’s Most Innovative Cleantech Companies List by CIXSource: Techvibes

Markham Headquartered Fleet Complete® Named to PROFIT 500 List of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies for 7th Consecutive YearSource: CNW Newswire

Vaughan-Based MRI Software’s Addition of Datex Property Solutions to Partner Connect Program Bolsters Business Intelligence OfferingsSource: PRweb

Milwaukee-Based Dash Announces Alliance With Newmarket Headquartered Phoenix SystemsSource: PR Worldwide

Newmarket Headquartered Wyse Meter Solutions and Certified Building Systems Announce Strategic Partnership to Give Condominium Owners More Control Over UtilitiesSource: CNW Newswire

Markham Headquartered OnX Enterprise Solutions Cloud Services Now Available via the Ontario Education Collaborative MarketplaceSource: OnX

Canada’s Luxury Armoured Car Industry Shows Some Mettle, Newmarket-Based Terradyne, One of the Leaders Source: CBC News

Vaughan-Based Clearbridge Mobile Partners with Urban Airship to Offer Integrated App Development and Mobile Engagement SolutionsSource: PRweb

Markham Headquartered Jonas Enterprise & Premier Construction Software Named to Capterra’s Best Project Management Systems List and Constructech Top 50 Technology Leaders ListSource: PRweb

Markham Headquartered TeraGo Networks Launches New Cloud Infrastructure Site in MississaugaSource: MarketWired

Markham-Based Maestro PMS Announces New Analytics Business Intelligence that Gives Operators A View into 2016Source: PRweb

Markham-Based NA Engineering Announce Signing of Master Services Agreement with Bruce PowerSource: CNW NewswireBruce Power and NA Engineering Associates Inc. (NAE), a leader in multi-disciplined engineering consulting services, announced the signing of a three-year Master Service Agreement. With a relationship that was first established in 2001, this agreement will allow NAE to continue their support to Bruce Power’s ongoing engineering needs and the recently announced long-term, incremental life extension program.

Newmarket Headquartered Animal Tracking Device Firm, Lotek, Makes Wildlife Conservation High TechSource: Yorkregion.comFounder and CEO of Lotek Wireless Inc., has given voice to more than 1,000 different species. Lotek is internationally recognized in the scientific community for its radio, acoustic, archival, satellite and multi-mode monitoring solutions that allow researchers to track mammals, birds, fish and insects of almost any size in almost any environment. In addition to Lotek’s sprawling York Region facility, which includes 85 employees, 50 of whom are engineers, the firm has plants in Newfoundland, New Zealand and the UK. The organization is supported by offices in the United States, Brazil and China.

Vaughan-Based Clearbridge Mobile Named a Top Canadian App Developer By Leading B2B Research Firm, ClutchSource: PRwebClearbridge Mobile, an award-winning mobile app design and development studio, was named a Top Canadian App Developer by Washington, DC-based research firm Clutch. The list is based on a methodology that maps each company’s focus on app development and UI/UX against their ability to deliver world-class results for clients.

Richmond Hill Headquartered IT Firm Compugen Honoured as a Winner of Microsoft’s Excellence in Operations AwardSource: PRwebCompugen announced it has won the Excellence in Operations Award for delivering market-leading operational excellence supporting Microsoft technology over the past year. “Compugen’s investment in licensing excellence, aiming to ensure that its customers receive concierge-level service has paid off again,” said Michael Charter, VP, Software, Compugen. “Congratulations to the Compugen team, and thank you to our customers and to Microsoft for recognizing our achievement.”

York Region Headquartered Magna and Israel Based Argus Collaborate on Cyber Security Solution for Car Connectivity MarketSource: CNW NewswireMagna International Inc. and Argus Cyber Security Ltd. announced today that they are partnering to deliver a robust solution to the automotive industry that addresses vehicle security concerns related to cyber attacks in the rapidly growing car connectivity market. The Argus technology is a ready-to-embed, cyber security solution for automobiles and aftermarket connectivity platforms.

Energy Tech Innovation Highlight of SmartGrid Canada Conference in Markham, York RegionSource: CNW NewswireThe SmartGrid Canada Conference hosted by PowerStream on October 5-7, 2015 drew like-minded individuals from the utility and technology sectors to discuss the innovative opportunities and trends emerging within the electricity industry. Presentation and discussion topics included information on grid modernization, smart grids, micro grids, renewables, energy storage and dynamic pricing models. Panel discussions examined utility operational areas such as resiliency, new outage response, customer demand response programs and consumer research.

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Broadband Takes Centre Stage with First Annual York Region Broadband & Innovation Summit in Richmond HillSource: York Region Economic DevelopmentYork Region Economic Strategy facilitated the first meeting of the York Region Broadband Strategy Advisory Task Force which took place on October 9th, with a subsequent meeting on December 16th. The task force is comprised of nine members of Regional Council including seven Mayors – and is tasked with reviewing and advising Regional Staff on broadband-related research and initiatives. Newmarket Mayor Van Bynen and Aurora Mayor Dawe were elected Chair and Vice-Chair of the Task Force.

The team developed and hosted the first Annual Broadband & Innovation Summit on October 30th; held in conjunction with the TAVES Consumer Electronics Show in Richmond Hill. The Summit was attended by over 130 people including industry professionals, staff and elected representatives from municipal, regional, provincial, and federal government. The Summit highlighted how high-speed Broadband is an enabler of innovation across a broad range of sectors including: economic development, education, small business, research, healthcare, manufacturing and others through keynote speeches, panel discussions, and peer-to-peer networking.

More information regarding the York Region Broadband Strategy Advisory Task Force including upcoming meetings is available on york.ca.

INVEST IN YORK CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: Invest in York Welcomes TriNimbus as it Expands into the Greater Toronto Area with a Markham, York Region OfficeSource: Invest in YorkTriNimbus has established a new technical development office in Markham, York Region to service its growing customer base in the Toronto area and Eastern Canada. This is the second Canadian office and fourth location in total for the Vancouver, BC headquartered company. International offices are located in Chicago, Illinois and Skopje, Macedonia.

“The new office in the City of Markham, which opened in mid-October, will initially house a team of five solution architects,” said the company’s Vice-President & General Manager, Ian Locke. “It is anticipated that by the end of 2016, the Greater Toronto Area office will have up to twenty-five full-time employees in a range of technical, business development, and project management roles.”

TriNimbus is a Premier Consulting Partner of Amazon Web Service (AWS); currently the only Canadian company to achieve the distinction. The company is also recognized as a DevOps leader and has been awarded the DevOps competency by AWS. The company specializes in cloud management solutions architecture, among other services, using AWS solutions for large scale enterprises and SMB’s.

TriNimbus combines its expert software engineering and cloud infrastructure background with 24/7 operational support to help its’ customers successfully improve their company’s performance, scalability, operations and cost effectiveness in the cloud. The company has a global client base including Canadian organizations such as BC Hydro, STEMCELL Technologies, Vancouver Airport Authority, Shomi, Canadian College, Safe Software, and PointClickCare.

The new location, in the 404/407 technology hub, was selected for a variety of reasons including easy access to several Toronto-area highways and its equidistance from the Toronto downtown core and Pearson International Airport, which makes serving clients more efficient for the company. The new office location embeds TriNimbus in the centre of Canada’s largest enterprise-scale Information & Communications Technology cluster. Other ICT companies nearby include Oracle, Huawei, Toshiba Canada, CGI, AMD and Qualcomm.

With a close alignment to AWS and strong existing client-base in the area, opening a GTA office made sense for the company as they continue their business growth in Canada. York Region’s economic development team worked with TriNimbus over the past few months, as they were looking to establish their new Toronto area office.

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CreateIt Now Healthcare Startup Incubator | Town of Newmarket, York Region

York Region’s Economic Strategy Team Continues to Facilitate Local Job Creation and RetentionWorking in collaboration with local municipalities York Region’s Economic Strategy team delivers services in the areas of business advisory, economic research, partnership development and marketing to help retain, grow and attract businesses in York Region. Business growth and attraction advisory services are delivered region-wide via the Invest in York program, whereas small business services are delivered in the region’s northern six municipalities by the York Small Business Enterprise Centre. In 2015, York Region business advisors engaged over 800 businesses of all sizes and facilitated the creation of 280 new or expansion jobs, and client employment retention of 6,800 local jobs. Since 2010, York Region Economic Strategy has facilitated the creation of an estimated 1,500 new and/or expansion jobs and the retention of 19,000 jobs across the region.

Economic Development News July - December 2015

Invest in York helps TAVES Consumer Electronics Show Transition from Toronto to York Region in 2015Source: Yorkregion.comThe Region’s Invest in York program team worked in conjunction with the TAVES Consumer Electronics Show organizers over the past 6 months to ensure its successful transition from Toronto to York Region. The show topped 100 exhibitors with an abundance of interactive demos including hover boards, virtual reality, video games and more; and was covered by major media outlets including Daily Planet on Discovery Channel.

York Region’s Premier Startup Event Y2 Takes Place at Seneca College Markham Campus in OctoberSource: Y2youth.orgY2 is a youth startup event, held over two weekends, which explores and develops ideas into meaningful businesses. Lydia’s Closet, an online app platform to allow friends to share photos, buy, sell, and exchange clothing, and Proxi-Meet, an online platform that identifies potential meeting places in between two locations took home the top-2 team awards. More than 30 entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs from York Region and the GTA lended their time to help as coaches, mentors, speakers, judges, and prizes. For more information on future Y2 events, please visit: y2youth.org

The Vision of Rapid Transit is Becoming a Reality in NewmarketSource: CNW NewswireLate last year, significant progress was made on the implementation of the York Region Viva Bus Rapid Transit. The Davis Drive rapidway in Newmarket opened in November. This new “Yellow” Viva route travels within dedicated median transit lanes from Yonge Street to Roxborough Road, and continues in mixed traffic with curbside stops and a turn-around at the new park and ride facility at Highway 404. The park and ride facility opened at the same time, and was built in partnership with GO Transit, York Region and the Ministry of Transportation. Together, these projects will provide enhanced connections between GO and Viva. Full boulevard works including landscaping and sidewalks will be completed in spring 2016. Once this work is complete, Davis Drive will have sidewalks lined with 470 trees and more than 21,000 shrubs and perennial plants.

Viva Bus Rapid Transit Expansion reaches Major Milestones in Southern York RegionSource: CNW NewswireMetrolinx and York Region Rapid Transit Corporation (YRRTC) announced the award of a $333.2 million contract to EDCO to design, build and finance the next phase of the dedicated York Viva Bus Rapid Transit rapidways along the Highway 7 transit corridor in the City of Vaughan and Town of Richmond Hill. This contract is a public-private partnership to design, build and finance 10 new vivastations and approximately 12 kilometres of rapidway along two sections of Highway 7. The first segment will extend from Helen Street to Interchange Way/Edgeley Boulevard, and the second section will run from the Centre Street and Highway 7 intersection to Yonge Street via the existing Viva route on Centre Street and Bathurst Street Viva route. Construction begins in 2016, and the rapidway will open for service in 2020.

York Small Business Enterprise Centre Helps Summer Company Entrepreneurs Source: York Small Business Enterprise CentreThe Summer Company program provides students between the age of 15-29 with an opportunity to open their own business for the summer and test out entrepreneurship. Students receive business training, mentoring for the duration of the summer and a grant of $3,000 to help launch their ventures. The York Small Business Enterprise Centre (YSBEC) Summer Company initiative had 15 students successfully complete the program, receiving grants totaling $46,500. In addition, the revenue generated by these 15 students was in excess of $92,500. A wide variety of businesses were opened including swim schools, dog walking, escape room game, power washing, tennis school and stationary items imported from Japan to name a few.

MaRS & VentureLAB Form New Collaboration Focused on Enhancing Engagement Between Healthcare Organizations and VenturesSource: CNW NewswireMaRS Health, a division of MaRS Discovery District and ventureLAB, a non-profit Regional Innovation Centre serving York Region, Simcoe County and Muskoka District, announced that they are forming a new collaborative program to enhance engagement between healthcare organizations and health ventures in Ontario. As part of this new collaboration, MaRS Health and ventureLAB will work together to build a network of healthcare organizations that are committed to serving as testing, validation and pilot sites for new innovative technologies developed by startups and small and medium-sized enterprises.

York Region a Founding Partner in ClearWater Farm Project that Aims to Stimulate Economy and Bring Jobs to GeorginaSource: Yorkregion.comThe Ontario Water Centre got the keys to a portion of the indirect lakefront property on Lake Drive in Willow Beach after Georgina council unanimously signed off on a five-year lease for an eight-acre parcel of the former Sedore property June 24. The eight-acre parcel is being rechristened as the ClearWater Farm and is being described by the OWC as a community-based social enterprise to stimulate jobs and the local economy.

York Region a Founding Partner in Southlake Regional Health Centre’s CreateIT Now Incubator in Newmarket Source: York Region Economic DevelopmentAs a founding partner, York Region’s Economic Strategy team played a key role in the launch of CreateIT Now at Southlake Regional Health Centre on October 23, 2015 at The Village at Southlake. CreateIT Now is a healthcare incubator for innovators and a launch pad for developing and testing new products and ideas related to improving healthcare.

ORION Announces Point-of-Presence at Southlake Regional Health Centre in NewmarketSource: York Region Economic DevelopmentYork Region’s Economic Strategy office worked with Southlake Regional Health Centre, Town of Newmarket and ORION (Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network) to hold a media event on October 9 announcing the launch of a new ORION Point-of-Presence (PoP) at Southlake. This PoP is connected via a 10 gigabit per second optical fibre link to another PoP at York University, which is connected to an international network of research centres. This new ORION PoP has the potential to significantly enhance research and collaboration capabilities across York Region. It was a key component of the Broadband Strategy outlined in the York Region Economic Development Action Plan.

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5,410 | 11%4,492 | 9%3,766 | 8%3,581 | 7%3,544 | 7%2,612 | 5%2,591 | 5% 2,199 | 4%

1,690 | 3% 1,636 | 3% 621 | 1% 546 | 1% 532 | 1% 443 | 1 %

264 | <1% 28 | <1% 23 | <1% 22 | <1%

2,169 | 4%

ConstructionRetail TradeOther Services (Except Public Administration)Wholesale TradeHealthcare & Social AssistanceManufacturingAccommodation & Food Services

Real Estate, Rental & LeasingTransportation & WarehousingFinance & InsuranceEducational ServicesManagement of Companies & EnterprisesInformation & Cultural IndustriesArts, Entertainment & RecreationAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing & HuntingMining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction

UtilitiesPublic Administration

Administrative & Support, Waste Management &Remediation Services

Unclassified 4,873 | 10%

Professional, Scientific & Technical ServicesINDUSTRY SECTOR

8,576 | 17%Total # | %

49,618 TOTAL

Number of Business Establishments by SectorSource: Canadian Business Counts | June 2015

20101.061M

20111.085M

20121.108M

20131.130M

20141.145M

20151.166M

Singles231,853

Rows44,124

Semi-Detached22,051

Duplexes14,315

Apartments47,955

York Region PopulationSource: Planning & Economic Development, York Region

Occupied Households by TypeSource: Planning & Economic Development, York Region | December 2015

Q4 | 2015

Q2 | 2015

Q4 | 2014

Q2 | 2014

$6.23

$6.13

$6.08

$5.78

3.3%

2.7%

2.9%

3.3%

VACANCYRATE

RENT/ SQ. FT

INDUSTRIAL SPACE

Q4 | 2015

Q2 | 2015

Q4 | 2014

Q2 | 2014

$16.67

$16.50

$16.25

$15.84

7.2%

7.0%

5.7%

6.2%

VACANCYRATE

RENT/ SQ. FT

OFFICE SPACE

York Region Rent & Vacancy Rate Source: CoStar

Very Large-Sized Firms(500+ Employees)93 | 0.2%

Large-Sized Firms(100-499 Employees)823 | 1.7%

Medium-Sized Firms(20-99 Employees)4,261 | 8.5%

Small-Sized Firms(1-19 Employees)44,441 | 89.6%

Employee Range of York Region EmployersSource: Canadian Business Counts | June 2015

York Region Economic Indicators | 2015

Total Employment Growth | 2001 - 2015Source: StatsCan, York Region Planning & Economic Development

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Distribution of Surveyed Employment by Industry Sector Source: York Region Planning & Economic Development

Manufacturing 15%

Retail Trade 12%

Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 10%

Transportation & Warehousing 4%

Healthcare & Social Services 7%

Wholesale Trade 8%

Accomodation & Food Services 7%

Finance & Insurance 5%

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 3%

Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 3%

Public Administration 3%

Information & Cultural Industries 2%

Educational Services 6%

Admin & Support Services (incl. Waste Mgmt) 3%

Management of Companies & Enterprises 1%

Mining, Oil & Utilities <1%

Other Services (except Public Administration) 3%

Construction 8%

Job Postings by Occupational Category Source: Wanted Analytics | June 2014 - June 2015

Art, Culture, Recreation & Sport 2%

Natural Resources,Agriculture & Related

Production 1%

Unclassified 4%

Health 5%

Manufacturing& Utilties 5%

Education, Law & Social, Community &

Government Services 6%

Management Occupations 8%

Trades, Transport & Equipment

Operators & Related 13%

Natural & Applied Sciences

& Related 14%

Business, Finance &

Administration 18%

Sales & Service 24%

For more economic indicators visit: WWW.INVESTINYORK.CA

Jonathan WheatleManager, Strategic Economic InitiativesT. 905-830-4444 ext. 71583E. jonathan.wheatle@york.ca

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