Multi-Modal Transportation and Logistics

Oshawa offers all modes of transportation to move people and products locally, regionally and globally. is emerging as an integrated logistics and distribution hub for the Greater Area (GTA) and eastern market. Oshawa offers direct access to the world’s marketplace, a talent pipeline of college and university graduates and great business cost value.

Access Oshawa is the largest municipality within the Region of Durham and the eastern gateway to the (GTA). Oshawa’s businesses enjoy direct access to ’s largest market though a connected and integrated Québec transportation system, offering all modes of transportation. Oshawa’s roads, Sudbury rail, seaway, air and commuter services ensure passengers and freight have convenient access to North American and global markets. Toronto saa Hamilton Boston London Rochester Buffalo Distance to Markets and Borders

Downtown Toronto, ON New York City

60 km / 37 mi Philadelphia Baltimore Toronto Pearson International Airport 70 km / 43 mi Washington D.C. Queenston, ON / Lewiston, NY (border) 184 km / 114 mi Fort Erie, ON / Buffalo, NY (border) 218 km / 136 mi Windsor, ON / Detroit, MI (border) Ontario 424 km / 263 mi

Montreal, QC Durham Region 485 km / 301 mi New York City, NY 804 km / 500 mi saa , IL 865 km / 537 mi Durham Region Assets Educational Attainment Roads Highway 401 links Oshawa with Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa Detroit and points beyond. The extension of Highway 407 is underway and will provide Oshawa Total Population with another point of access across the Greater Toronto Area in 2016. Aged 25-64 Rail The transcontinental freight rail networks of Canadian (CN) and 349,954 Canadian Pacific (CP) service Oshawa’s industrial areas and the Port of Oshawa. College or equivalent Oshawa is strategically located on the Montreal to Chicago rail corridor, a key link in 95,549 the path of goods network. www.cpr.ca www.cn.ca Seaway Accessible from April to December, the Port of Oshawa accommodates University 79,925 any size or type of vessel that transits the St. Lawrence Seaway System. Assets making the Port of Oshawa a logical choice for moving cargo into world trade zones Bachelors Degree include customs point of entry, equipment to handle all cargoes, 485 metres of total 44,415 berth length, water depth of 8.2 metres, a large turning basin and a recently added CN Rail spur for the full multi-modal experience. www.portofoshawa.ca Above Bachelors Degree Air The can accommodate a range of aircraft – from 20,833 small recreational planes and 20-passenger business jets to 70-passenger turbo prop commuters. Corporate travel and just-in-time freight services are expedited with the presence of Canada Customs and fixed-based aviation services (FBO) www.oshawa.ca/airport In addition, The Toronto Pearson International Airport – Canada’s largest airport is Oshawa’s population located only 70km / 43 mi from Oshawa. www.torontopearson.com proportion of Millenials, Generation X and Baby Talent Boomers is higher than Oshawa offers a talent pool with over 3,175 local residents working in the Logistics that of the Province of Sector. The Region of Durham has 7,840 residents that are employed in the Ontario. Logistics and Transportation Sector. Within a one hour commute, Toronto has a labour force of over 3 million people with 119,810 people working in the sector. Oshawa is located within the academic powerhouse of the Greater Toronto Area with a total of 10 post-secondary institutions.

Multi-Modal Transportation and Logistics Workforce Stats [Oshawa 2014] Description # of Jobs Port of Oshawa is a Truck Transportation 1,075 Major Economic Driver. Warehousing and Storage 625 On average, the Port handles $23 million Support Activities for Transportation 530 worth of cargo annually, Postal Service 350 from salt and steel Couriers and Messengers 260 products to asphalt Rail Transportation 225 and grain. Over the Air Transportation 110 past decade, the Port Total 3,175 of Oshawa has handled Source: Durham Workforce Authority more than 500 vessels carrying over 3 million Talent Recruitment metric tonnes of cargo. Resources are available to assist companies accessing skilled professionals – from The movement of cargo candidate pre-screening, job fairs, links to specialized training and training cost incentives. through this inter-modal www.ditp.ca facility supports 294 jobs. Local Post-Secondary Institutions Supporting Multi-Modal Transportation and Logistics Sector University of Ontario (UOIT) • Automotive Engineering • Commerce • Electrical and Computer Engineering • Mechanical Engineering Business Testimonial Oshawa Port • Air Brake Endorsement Z Authority • Customized Corporate Training for the Logistics Sector • Driver Training (A, D, F) The Oshawa community is • Forklift Operator a great place for shipping. • International Business Management Few communities have been • Materials and Operations Management – Business Administration immune to global economic • Operations – Business ups and downs; however, the • Overhead Crane Training Port of Oshawa has not only • Project Management fared better than most, it has • Transporation of Dangerous Goods excelled. Being located along the H2O Highway, the Port triOS College of Oshawa delivers premium • Supply Chain & Logistics access to the eastern seaports Other of Montréal and New York and • Durham Truck and Forklift Driving School other North American markets • Ontario Truck Training Academy through the • Transport Training Centres of Canada Region and beyond to Europe and Asia. With access direct Oshawa Companies Durham Region Companies access to rail and Highway Canada Cartage (Fleet outsourcing BMW (Auto parts distribution) 401, Oshawa provides access and supply chain provider) to ship products, locally, regionally and globally – a truly Enterprise Airlines (Air charters) Liquor Control Board of Ontario intermodal transportation hub. (Spirits/wines distribution) Mackie Group (Logistics provider) Makita (Hand tools distribution) Donna Taylor Oshawa Stevedoring Sobey’s (Food distribution) CEO and President (Logistics provider) Harbourmaster Pival (Logistics provider) Sony (Electronics distribution) Oshawa Port Authority portofoshawa.ca Value Oshawa companies enjoy the benefits associated with doing business in Ontario, Canada. Canada offers a lower cost environment for Multi-Modal Transportation and Logistics companies than the USA, Germany, Italy, Australia or Japan, according to KPMG’s Competitive Alternatives 2014. Canada has been globally recognized for its stable and sound banking system. Locally, Oshawa offers development incentives, affordable real estate and business-friendly services. Incentives For Growth • Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC) • Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC) • Employer Signing Bonus • Investment Accelerator Fund • Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC) In 2015, Oshawa launched its first Integrated Transportation Master Connect With Us… Oshawa’s Economic Development Office provides information and services to help Plan to guide future business grow and prosper. From real estate professionals and site selectors to municipal transportation business owners both large and small, our team can help facilitate your project and investments in expedite the site selection process. infrastructure and create a citywide vision for Whether you are just starting out, expanding, consolidating or relocating your company, you can rely on our team of professionals to help make your decisions the development of easier, faster and more effective. We have the connections to help you with: transportation priorities and networks. • site location assistance • information and statistics • streamlining the development approvals process • business problem-solving Oshawa’s Multi-Modal • business and community contacts Transportation and Logistics • industry and business networks sector occupies 3.16 million • access to community improvement incentives square feet of warehouse We know that each client is unique and we tailor our services to meet your specific & distribution space. business needs. Oshawa has a selection of available buildings and serviced land with access Economic Development Services to major highways, a deep 50 Centre Street South water port, freight rail and Oshawa ON L1H 3Z7 airports. To view a listing www.oshawa.ca of Oshawa’s Available Land and Buildings, visit our [email protected] website at @investoshawa www.oshawa.ca/business

The Oshawa CMA has the Oshawa’s 5 Key Sectors 2nd largest Advanced Health Information proportion of Manufacturing Energy Technology Technologies Logistics college graduates in Canada ( NHS 2011)