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we are

Canada is one of the world’s top destinations for foreign direct investment. Invest in Canada works directly with global businesses to help them expand into Canada. As Canada’s investment promotion agency, we connect businesses with resources and programs to support their growth plans. We bring the right partners to the table to accelerate opportunities and success in Canada.

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Why
Canada

  • Talented workforce
  • Global market access
  • Sustainability
  • Stability
  • Competitiveness

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Benefits of
FDI

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Canada creates good, well-paying jobs and opportunities for Canadians.

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Why expand to Canada?

Top 5 reasons

Who's investing
in Canada

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Canada (BHE Canada)

Type of investment
Wind turbines
Total invested
$199.9 million
Total jobs
13
Source country
United States
Location
Ridge, AB

Buckeye Partners

Type of investment
Acquisition of Bear Head Energy
Source country
United States
Location
Port Hawkesbury, NS

Elkem

Type of investment
New biocarbon pilot plant
Total invested
$26 million
Total jobs
2
Source country
Norway
Location
Chicoutimi, QC

Raven Industries Inc.

Type of investment
New Canadian headquarters and innovation centre
Total invested
$15.1 million
Total jobs
60
Source country
United States
Location
Regina, SK

Nova Bus

Type of investment
Expansion of bus manufacturing facility
Total invested
$10 million
Total jobs
33
Source country
Sweden
Location
Saint-François-du-Lac, QC

Roche

Type of investment
New global pharma technical operations at its Canadian headquarters
Total invested
$500 million
Total jobs
500
Source country
Switzerland
Location
Mississauga, ON

POSCO Chemical and GM

Type of investment
Cathode active material production facility
Total invested
$500 million
Total jobs
200
Source country
South Korea and United States
Location
Bécancour, QC

Rio Tinto Group

Type of investment
Facility expansion to increase low-carbon aluminum production
Total invested
$193.6 million
Total jobs
81
Source country
United Kingdom
Location
Saguenay, QC
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