Overview
Bay of Quinte has a dynamic and growing auto parts manufacturing sector that supplies the Big 3 as well as new-generation auto makers. Location, and labour and operating costs, are three reasons to locate here.
A closer look
Bay of Quinte hosts an auto parts manufacturing sector that employs more than 1,940 people. Auto parts makers locate here to gain some important competitive advantages:
- Higher return on investment in labour:
- lower pay rates than those in Toronto
- benefit costs among the lowest in the industry in Ontario
- high worker loyalty and productivity
- lower worker turnover rates than those in Toronto
- less competition for labour than in Toronto or Southern Ontario
- Lowest overall operating costs of Ontario's automotive centres
- High return on investment in location:
- Located astride Highway 401, Canada's busiest highway
- Ready access to markets from Québec City to Windsor/Detroit-and to raw materials
- Quick, easy access to northeast U.S. border crossings
- Proximity to University of Ontario Institute of Technology and GM's Beacon Project
- Local success winning contract supplying new-generation auto makers
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Discover competitive advantage in Bay of Quinte
Bay of Quinte gives you ready access to vast markets and worldwide sources of raw materials through our ample rail lines, Highway 401 and nearby local and international airports. Business costs less, thanks to our lower operating and industrial property costs. And our highly motivated workforce possesses a wide range of right skills, including those imparted by our local college and corporate training facilities.
Locate here for competitive advantage - but be prepared for an inviting, naturally satisfying quality of life based on a splendid mix of urban and rural features.
Lower labour costs
Compared with Toronto, Bay of Quinte has lower pay and turnover rates. Our benefit costs are generally lower than those of the U.S. There is less competition for labour here than in Toronto or southern Ontario - and high worker loyalty, productivity, skill and education levels, flexibility and work ethic.
Lower operating costs
Bay of Quinte offers the lowest overall operating costs of Ontario's advanced manufacturing centres.
Linked to Markets and Materials
Manufacturers here have superb access to markets that include assembly plants and other tier customers located from Québec City to Windsor/Detroit and into the Northeast United States. Situated astride Highway 401 near the New York border crossings, we offer ample rail access as well as nearby local and international airports.
To learn more about the Bay of Quinte's Advanced Manufacturing Sector, please
review this informative flyer.