Manufacturers combine expertise in materials, engineering, safety protocols and other important aspects of production to churn out products ranging from car parts to cleaning supplies. In Ontario, the manufacturing sector is responsible for employing more than 770,000 people and exports goods to countries like Germany and China, according to Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters. Here’s a glimpse into some of the Toronto companies contributing to Ontario’s manufacturing activity across industries such as automotive and healthcare.
Manufacturing Companies in Toronto
- Procter & Gamble
- Magna International
- Apotex
- CCL Industries
- Inertia Product Development
Top Manufacturing Companies in Toronto
Procter & Gamble manufactures products for an array of well-known personal and home care brands, including Bounty, Tide, Tampax, Charmin, Gillette, Pantene, Swiffer, Oral-B, Vicks, Olay and Secret. The company has Canadian career opportunities on teams ranging from IT and sales to quality assurance.
Magna International engineers technology solutions for the automotive industry. The company’s global footprint includes upward of 300 manufacturing facilities, with several of them based out of Canada. Magna’s products include chassis systems, seating and lighting solutions and energy storage systems.
Apotex is a pharmaceutical manufacturer that invests in research and development to produce new medications and aims to increase access to care products for patients worldwide. The company focuses its efforts on addressing healthcare needs in areas such as dermatology, oncology and women’s health.
CCL Industries describes itself as “a global specialty packaging pioneer.” The Toronto-based company operates more than 200 production facilities around the world where thousands of employees work to manufacture packaging solutions for industries like healthcare and electronics.
Inertia Product Development is a consultancy that helps clients quickly turn ideas into quality products. It offers services across product strategy, design, development and manufacturing for businesses of all sizes. Inertia Product Development has worked on autonomous robots with agricultural applications, for example, as well as imaging technology for the healthcare industry.
