News
For Immediate Release
Cambridge
07/05/2011
Ontario Supports Toyota Jobs: McGuinty Government Supports Plant Upgrades, Helps Protect 6,500 Jobs
NEWS
The province is securing 6,500 jobs for Ontario families by helping Toyota increase productivity at its Cambridge and Woodstock assembly plants.
In partnership with the Government of Canada, Ontario is helping Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada upgrade with “Project Green Light,” investing in:
- Productivity upgrades, including new machinery and equipment;
- Employee training; and
- Continuous improvement projects to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
These upgrades will support the production of cleaner, more fuel efficient vehicles at Toyota’s Ontario plants.
The auto industry is an important driver of Ontario’s economy, supporting about 400,000 jobs across the province and generating billions of dollars in economic activity.
QUOTES
We’re investing in Toyota to protect these jobs for Ontario families and to ensure Ontario remains a leader in the global auto industry. Our support for automotive innovation will lead to the production of more fuel efficient vehicles at Toyota’s facilities in Ontario.”
– Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development and Trade
“We’re pleased to help Toyota provide state-of-the-art training and equipment to families in our community. This investment will help Toyota maintain its competitive edge in the global market.”
– John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities
“Continuous improvement is the backbone of Toyota and we will continue to look for ways to improve our products, our processes, and our people. The strong support that we have received from both the Federal and Provincial governments is very important because it allows us to give these initiatives priority and helps to secure our production footprint in Canada. Government partnership also helps to ensure that the Canadian automotive industry remains competitive and strong.”
– Ray Tanguay, Chairman of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
QUICK FACTS
- Ontario builds more cars than any other state or province in North America.
- Ontario is providing up to $70.8 million of the $545 million total investment in the project.
- Toyota currently manufactures the Toyota Corolla, Toyota Matrix, Toyota RAV4 and the Lexus RX 350 vehicles and has two plants in Cambridge and one plant in Woodstock.
- Toyota’s Cambridge South plant recently earned the 2011 J.D. Power and Associates Platinum Plant Quality Award as the highest ranked global automotive manufacturing facility.
- Over the last couple of months, Ontario had an increase of 38,000 jobs and the unemployment rate decreased to 7.9 per cent.
LEARN MORE
- See how Ontario's 2011 Budget is supporting job creation and helping the province's economy to turn the corner.
- Find out more about Ontario’s automotive industry.
For more information:
Tim Weber
Minister Pupatello's Office
416-325-4502
Mark Ingram
Communications Branch
416-325-4776
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