Ontario East offers considerable growth potential at the centre of Canada's nuclear industry with global opportunities across all stages of the nuclear cycle
Ontario East is the complete package:
Major companies, an experienced, educated and able workforce, specialists education and training, a highly developed R&D infrastructure, technical and professional support, acres of available land plus cost competitiveness make Ontario East an excellent setting for nuclear sector enterprises.
Ontario East: Where Manufacturing Excellence Flourishes
With comprehensive supply chain capabilities, Eastern Ontario is home to leaders in technology driven precision manufacturing for the nuclear industry:
- GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy, located in Peterborough, Ontario
- Rolls Royce (ODIM Numet Limited) located in Peterborough, Ontario
- Sandvik Materials Technology Canada, located in Arnprior, Ontario
- Bubble Technology Industries, located in Chalk River, Ontario
- Nu-Tech Precision Metals Inc. Located in Arnprior, Ontario
- Cameco Corporation - Conversion Facility and Fuel Manufacturing, located in Port Hope, Ontario
Critical R&D Platforms in a Collaborative Environment
Companies and institutions in Eastern Ontario have a prominent role in world-class nuclear research and development.
Chalk River Laboratories, is the internationally renowned Research and development arm of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.
Cameco, Royal Military College, Queen’s University, University of Ontario Institute of Technology and AECL are partners in The University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE).
The Nuclear Materials group at Queen’s University’s conducts research in structural materials for nuclear power applications. Collaborators include Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., and Nu-Tech Precision Metals Inc.
The Royal Military College is active in nuclear fuels research and The University of Ontario Institute of Technology is researching health, safety and environment issues.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa has four research programs in the NSERC/NRCan/AECL Generation IV Energy Technologies Program (NNAPJ).
Comprehensive R&D Support
Access to the brightest research minds through the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP).
Generous R&D Tax Incentives: Federal and Ontario Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) incentives generate significant savings.
Requisite Workforce
Ontario East has a highly skilled labour force of nuclear engineers, technicians, and operators, which is supported by a well developed education and training infrastructure offering nuclear specific programming.
Nuclear programs at bachelor, master and doctorate level with industry-academic links are available at University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Royal Military College.
Nuclear options are available in engineering programs at Queen’s University, and Carleton University.
A comprehensive range of mechanical, electrical, civil engineering, and science & technology programs are provided by Eastern Ontario’s universities and community colleges.
Essential Business Support
A tightly knit business support network facilitates excellent industry academic links through the Ontario Network of Excellence. Professional services support includes a comprehensive range of engineering, testing, safety and compliance firms close at hand and The Canadian Nuclear Association.
Available Property
Ontario East offers serviced land with access to four and six-lane highways at an average price of $30,000 an acre. Land assemblies greater than 400 acres are ready. Also available are industrial buildings from 20,000 to 500,000 sq. ft.
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