Manufacturing in Canada

As Canada’s second-largest industry, manufacturing accounts for 9 per cent of real GDP and total employment

In 2024:

• The sector contributed $207 billion in real GDP and exported $467 billion in goods
• 1 in 4 jobs are tied to manufacturing: the industry directly employed 1.85 million Canadians and supported another 3.43 million jobs
• Manufacturing represents 60 per cent of merchandise exports
• Including supply chain activity and employee spending, the sector’s total value-added output reaches $566 billion – 25 per cent of GDP

Celebrating the achievements of Canadian manufacturers and understanding their challenges reveals the sector’s profound influence on daily life and its crucial role in shaping Canada’s economic success story.

Read more below about the ways in which manufacturing contributes to Canada’s employment, production, investment, and overall economy.

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