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Ontario is fueling Canada’s cleantech growth, where the major advances in cleantech innovation are taking place. Ontario’s cleantech sector is highly diverse with strengths in energy storage, water technologies, renewable energy, nuclear power generation, hydrogen, greener buildings, industrial biotechnology, smart grids, waste recovery, and environmental engineering services.

A Measurable Difference

#1

in Canada in terms of largest GDP, employment, exports.
 

136,000

employees
 

5,000

cleantech and environmental companies

$27.5B

contribution to GDP

$7.2b 

annual exports

55% 

of Canadian cleantech exports

3

Ontario companies on the 2023 global cleantech 100

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Ontario Powers Cleantech Innovation

Ontario’s cleantech pioneers are having a global impact, helping organizations and communities around the world implement effective, efficient solutions to complex environmental challenges.

From tackling climate change and urbanization challenges to delivering clean drinking water, Ontario’s cleantech industry is leading the charge towards a sustainable future.

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900

water technology companies

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3

Ontario companies on the 2023 global cleantech 100

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Ontario Energizes Cleantech with Exceptional Support

Ontario Clean Technology Industry Association (OCTIA) works to promote, foster, and grow Ontario’s clean technology sector.

Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) represents more than 100 companies, providing environmental products, technologies and services to government and industry.

The Ontario Water Consortium (OWC) provides real world technology demonstration opportunities and encourages collaboration between private companies and academic researchers to accelerate and commercialize innovative water technologies.

Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) represents organizations and individuals directly involved in the development and application of wind, solar and energy storage technologies, products and services.

Energy Storage Canada is a membership-based organization that advances the energy storage industry in Canada through collaboration, education, policy advocacy and research.

Hydrogen Business Council (HBC) is a community bringing together knowledge and opportunities to realize the benefits of hydrogen energy.

BioIndustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) is a leading business accelerator for sustainable chemistry, creating a successful foundation to support two emerging hybrid chemistry clusters in Ontario.

In Good Company

Spotlighting Ontario Cleantech

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Year after year, we have seen billions in investments in the automotive, advanced manufacturing and life sciences industries in Ontario, Canada

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EaRTH District: Supporting Ontario's leadership in the global green economy

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Volkswagen’s new Electric Vehicle Battery Plant will create thousands of new jobs

Invest Ontario. Here to help.

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