winnipeg manufacturing industry information

Key Industries

Advanced Manufacturing

Winnipeg serves as a significant hub for heavy vehicle manufacturing in North America and is home to market leaders in aircraft and space components, transit electrification, coach bus, fire truck, mining and agricultural equipment manufacturing. Notably, companies like NFI Group lead the charge in transitioning to vehicle electrification, showcasing Winnipeg's role in developing technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both product lines and operations.

The city also features the largest inland port in North America, providing unparalleled access to international trading corridors. Additionally, all Manitoba companies enjoy some of the lowest energy costs among major North American cities, supported by clean, renewable hydroelectric power.

MacDon, NFI Group, Boeing Canada, Price Industries, Precision ADM and Canada Goose are just a few of the internationally successful companies thriving in Winnipeg because of the:

Highly skilled labour force
Low-cost renewable electricity
Manufacturing tax credits
Agile transportation and logistics infrastructure

Manufacturing Growth - 3D Printing

Manufacturing Growth

Companies can innovate and grow in Winnipeg due to robust partnerships among industry, the private sector, educational institutions, and government, setting the stage for growth through initiatives such as:

The largest research and development (R&D) tax credit in Canada – the Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit – administered by the Canada Revenue Agency.
Red River College Polytechnic's Technology Access Centre for Aerospace & Manufacturing which offers cutting-edge training and industry research. The centre bolsters the aerospace and manufacturing sectors by providing access to specialized facilities, equipment, technological assets, subject-matter expertise and potential funding.

Winnipeg Success Stories

MacDon Industries Ltd.

For over 75 years, MacDon has led globally in technology, innovation, and manufacturing of high-performance harvesting equipment. Distributed worldwide, MacDon remains headquartered in Winnipeg, continuing to capitalize on the city's strong value proposition.

Price Industries

Price Industries operates its labs, research centre, manufacturing facilities, and office headquarters in Winnipeg. Their Price Research Centre North stands out as a unique facility in North America, ranking among the world's most advanced laboratories for air distribution and noise control.

NFI Group Inc.

Founded in Winnipeg, NFI is  America's leading manufacturer and parts distributor for transit buses and motor coaches. Since 1930, its subsidiary, New Flyer, has been constructing vehicles in Winnipeg, positioning NFI as a global leader in zero-emission mobility.

Canada Goose

Canada Goose has grown to become a global leader in performance luxury apparel. The brand operates a distribution centre, an international customer care centre, a warehouse and three large manufacturing facilities in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Precision ADM

Precision ADM, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is a global provider of engineering and manufacturing solutions, specializing in Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) complemented by multi-axis machining. The company manufactures high-value components and devices for the medical, aerospace, energy, and industrial sectors.

WinPak Ltd.

Winpak manufactures and distributes high-quality packaging materials and related packaging machines. The expansion of its nylon film facility meant an increase to 31 million pounds of biaxially oriented polyamide. Winpak's head office is in Winnipeg and operates ten production facilities. Four of these are in Canada, and two are in Manitoba. Winpak is currently completing a 214,000 square foot expansion to accommodate new production lines in Winnipeg.

Eastside Group of Companies

Eastside Industrial Coatings & Composites offers a single source for precision component development, production, assembly and finish. With more than 20 years' experience meeting the needs of some of the world's most respected manufacturers, they have the experience, structure and capabilities to meet the most rigorous quality assurance standards.

Eastside Group of Companies is headquartered in Winnipeg and is currently undergoing the addition of a 28,000 square foot industrial coatings and composites facility.

Fast FactsSource: Statistics Canada 2022 & 2023

735

Business Count
(Statistics Canada, 2023)
49,535

Total Employment
(Statistics Canada, 2023)
$6888.3

GDP $Millions
(Statistics Canada, 2022)

Research & Development

Key Network

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

The vision of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is to address all current and future needs of manufacturers through a range of both existing and new resources. As a network hub, CME works as a catalyst, promoter and facilitator of these connections, making Manitoba a leading manufacturing and exporting location. CME helps companies find new efficiencies in their work place and provides lean training through kaizen events.