Canada Trade Mission Itinerary
Toronto only (June 4 – 7, 2013)
Tuesday 6/4
Morning
16:00
18:00
Travel to Toronto/ Check into hotel
Canadian market entry briefing, U.S. Department of Commerce
Group dinner with the U.S. Department of Commerce
Wednesday 6/5
8:00
8:30
9:15-11:30
11:30-12:00
13:00-14:30
16:00-17:30
18:30
19:00
Meet in the lobby for daily schedule briefing
Depart from the hotel for the first matchmaking meeting
First matchmaking meeting
Lunch
2nd matchmaking meeting
3rd matchmaking meeting
Meet in the lobby for group meeting and happy hour
Group dinner
Thursday 6/6
8:00
8:30
9:15-11:30
11:30 -12:00
13:00-14:30
16:00-17:30
18:30
19:00
Meet in the lobby for daily schedule briefing
Depart from the hotel for the first matchmaking meeting
4th matchmaking meeting
Lunch
5th matchmaking meeting
6th matchmaking meeting
Meet in the lobby for group meeting and happy hour
Group dinner
Friday 6/7
8:00
12:00
15:00
Industry association meetings, matchmaking business meeting follow-ups
Group lunch
Depart for the U.S.
Continued….
1 Montreal and Toronto (June 3 – 7, 2013)
Monday 6/3
Morning
15:30
19:00
Travel to Montreal/ Check into hotel
Canadian market entry briefing, U.S. Department of Commerce
Group dinner
Tuesday 6/4
8:00
8:30
9:15-11:30
11:30-12:00
13:00-14:30
16:00-17:30
18:30
19:00
Meet in the lobby for the daily schedule briefing
Depart from the hotel for the first matchmaking meeting
First matchmaking meeting
lunch
2nd matchmaking meeting
3rd matchmaking meeting
Meet in the lobby for group meeting and happy hour
Group dinner
Wednesday 6/5
8:00-12:00
12:30-13:30
15:00
18:30
19:00
Follow up meetings, industry specific meetings
Lunch at the hotel
Depart for Toronto
Meet in the lobby for group meeting and happy hour
Group dinner
Thursday 6/6
8:00
8:30
9:15-11:30
11:30 -12:00
13:00-14:30
16:00-17:30
18:30
19:00
Meet in the lobby for daily schedule briefing
Depart from the hotel for the first matchmaking meeting
4th matchmaking meeting
Lunch
5th matchmaking meeting
6th matchmaking meeting
Meet in the lobby for group meeting and happy hour
Group dinner
Friday 6/7
8:00
12:00
15:00
Industry association meetings, matchmaking business meeting follow ups
Group lunch
Depart for the U.S.
2 Montreal Québec
Montreal/Quebec Business Facts
Québec has sound expertise in the short series production of specialized vehicles. This
expertise, combined with its R&D capabilities, make Québec an ideal location for developing
and manufacturing new generation ground vehicles and components. Among notable
producers: Bombardier Transportation (rail), BRP (recreational vehicles), Paccar (trucks) and
Volvo (motor coaches and transit buses).

Over 62% of overall Canadian aerospace industry production takes place in Québec, where
sales reached some CDN$12.4 billion in 2009.

Québec ranks among the 10 most important health sciences industrial pools in North America.

Nearly half of the Canadian biopharmaceutical industry and most of the basic and clinical
research activities are concentrated in Québec. It has over 200 specialized university R&D
centers; McGill is the Canadian university awarded the most patents by the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office.

Québec’s software industry is highly diversified, with strong vertical niches in electronic
commerce/CRM, finance/ERP, manufacturing processes, health, transportation/logistics,
training, imaging, and public administration.

The manufacture of IT systems and devices and telecoms produces nearly 21,000 jobs in 370
companies and 700 jobs in 12 affiliated university centers. Sector leaders include CMC
Electronic, SR Telecom and Sanmina SCI.
Montreal/Quebec Sector Strengths
 Aerospace
 Automotive & Ground Transportation Equipment
 Biopharmaceuticals
 Construction
 Financial Services
 Genomics
 Information & Communications Technologies
 Information Technologies & Software
 Light Metals
 Microelectronics
 Mining
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Ontario’s Import from the Kentucky
NAISC Code
2011 Imports
(KY to QC)
# Of KY
Companies
# of KY
Exporters
# Of Potential New
Exporters
33639 - Other Motor Vehicle
Parts Manufacturing
$78,044,000
95
47
48
33641 - Aerospace Product
and Parts Manufacturing
$59,006,000
16
9
7
33635 - Motor Vehicle
Transmission and Power
Train Parts Manufacturing
$21,497,000
9
6
3
33634 - Motor Vehicle Brake
System Manufacturing
$7,676,000
12
6
6
33632 - Motor Vehicle
Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Manufacturing
$3,777,000
17
9
8
33631 - Motor Vehicle
Gasoline Engine and Engine
Parts Manufacturing
$1,727,000
9
4
5
32521 - Resin and Synthetic
Rubber Manufacturing
$13,059,000
30
25
5
32518 - Other Basic Inorganic
Chemical Manufacturing
$12,261,000
24
16
8
32541 - Pharmaceutical and
Medicine Manufacturing
$4,547,000
24
12
12
32519 - Other Basic Organic
Chemical Manufacturing
$1,733,000
26
16
10
31151 - Dairy Product (except
Frozen) Manufacturing
$7,327,000
12
6
6
21211 - Coal Mining
$5,001,000
2
0
2
32622 - Rubber and Plastic
Hose and Belting
Manufacturing
$4,369,000
6
5
1
33451 - Navigational,
Measuring, Medical and
Control Instruments
Manufacturing
$3,156,000
23
18
5
31214 - Distilleries
$1,692,000
16
13
3
33399 - All Other GeneralPurpose Machinery
Manufacturing
$3,419,000
29
18
11
33291 - Metal Valve
Manufacturing
$3,049,000
5
3
2
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Toronto, Ontario
.
Toronto/Ontario Business Facts
Ontario in the 21st century is globally recognized for its cutting‐edge technology industries and fast
growing business services, finance, and cultural sectors. Six of the world's largest automotive
companies have production facilities there. In addition, Toronto houses nearly all the global biotech
giants, and international leaders in chemicals, IT, aerospace and financial services, creating a broad
industrial base that has the stability to ride out global economic cycles.

84% of Canadian built vehicles are exported primarily to the U.S. Annual capital investment in
auto manufacturing has averaged $3.5 billion over the past 10 years.

Ontario is the third largest exporter of automotive products after Japan and the U.S.,
accounting for 16.7% of North American vehicle production, employing 168,730 in
manufacturing and 343,300 in distribution and aftermarket

Producer of 48% of total national manufacturing shipments and 42% of goods exports.

Toronto is home to one of the largest biopharmaceutical clusters and medical communities in
North America.

Toronto is second largest aerospace cluster, centered in southwestern Ontario.

As a distribution hub with a network of medical suppliers, Toronto also has a highly advanced
base of drug manufacturing. The city has attracted global biopharma giants such as Bayer, Eli
Lilly, GSK and Sanofi Pasteur.

The region is also home to a variety of chemical companies that produce lubricants, paints,
medical gases, laundry detergents, adhesives and more.

Toronto is home to over 3,300 high tech companies, with annual ICT revenues of over $25
billion.
Toronto/Ontario Sector Strengths
 Transportation equipment
 Metal products
 Food processing
 Chemical & products
 Electrical & electronic products
 Motor vehicles, parts and accessories
 Machinery and mechanical
 Appliances
 Communications and telephony equipment
 Non‐ferrous metals and allied products
 Medications
Ontario’s Import from the Kentucky
NAISC Code
2011 Imports
(KY to ON)
# Of KY
Companies
# of KY
Exporters
# Of
Potential
New
Exporters
33639 - Other Motor Vehicle Parts
Manufacturing
$406,340,000
95
47
48
33633 - Motor Vehicle Steering
and Suspension Components
(except Spring) Manufacturing
$298,229,000
6
3
3
33631 - Motor Vehicle Gasoline
Engine and Engine Parts
Manufacturing
$151,823,000
9
4
5
33634 - Motor Vehicle Brake
System Manufacturing
$68,641,000
12
6
6
33122 - Rolling and Drawing of
Purchased Steel
$132,464,000
19
6
13
33131 - Alumina and Aluminum
Production and Processing
$45,180,000
4
2
2
32521 - Resin and Synthetic
Rubber Manufacturing
$129,750,000
30
25
5
32541 - Pharmaceutical and
Medicine Manufacturing
$57,581,000
24
12
12
32599 - All Other Chemical
Product Manufacturing
$49,074,000
25
13
12
32552 - Adhesive Manufacturing
$47,043,000
9
6
3
21211 - Coal Mining
108,673,000
2
0
2
33431 - Audio and Video
Equipment Manufacturing
60,718,000
10
8
2
33451 - Navigational, Measuring,
Medical and Control Instruments
Manufacturing
38,920,000
23
18
5
33599 - All Other Electrical
Equipment and Component
Manufacturing
52,767,000
15
8
7
32619 - Other Plastic Product
Manufacturing
52,641,000
131
74
57
33251 - Hardware Manufacturing
47,573,000
17
7
10
33531 - Electrical Equipment
Manufacturing
45,029,000
33
22
11
33261 - Spring and Wire Product
Manufacturing
37,710,000
30
12
18