New High-Skill Jobs For First Nations Community
February 24, 2010 1:15 PM
McGuinty Government Partners With Niigon Technologies To Enhance Productivity
New skilled jobs are coming to the Moose Deer Point First Nation.
Ontario is supporting Niigon Technologies, a local manufacturing company, in developing and implementing advanced automation technology. This state-of-the-art technology will make Niigon one of the most automated facilities in North America, helping the company to reduce its costs and attract new customers.
The project will help create 13 new jobs and support six additional existing ones. The province is providing a loan of $3.5 million towards the company's investment of nearly $12 million over the next five years.Quick Facts
- Ontario's contribution is part of the government's Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy (AMIS), which to date has generated $960 million in new investments, and is creating or retaining more than 4,400 jobs.
- All dividends are re-invested in social, environmental, wellness and infrastructure projects for the Moose Deer Point First Nation.
Learn More
- Find out more about the Moose Deer Point First Nation.
- Learn about other Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy projects.
Contacts
- Leigh-Ann Popek
Minister's Office
416-325-0362
leigh-ann.popek@ontario.ca - Mark Ingram
Communications Branch
416-325-4776
mark.ingram@ontario.ca
Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation
ontario.ca/economy