Overview

 

The °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû government is developing an inventory of mega sites that can support large-scale manufacturing operations, to be marketed to international and domestic investors as part of the province’s open for business, open for jobs strategy.

Mega sites typically range from 500-1500 acres in size and have the timing and cost of development readily known and streamlined to meet project timelines.

°ÄÃÅÓÀÀû’s Job Site Challenge Program – the first of its kind in Canada – will identify suitable mega sites for large-scale, anchor investments.

The Job Site Challenge is part of a suite of site selection services that includes the Investment Ready: Certified Site Program and other site selection services.

The Job Site Challenge Program will allow °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû to compete with the more than 35 US jurisdictions that have either certified or mega-site programs

 

Application period

The application period for the program is now closed. Thank you for your interest in the Job Site Challenge Program.

To contact us, please email investmentready@ontario.ca.

Who can apply

You are invited to submit proposals for consideration if you are a:

  • municipality
  • economic development agency
  • industrial property owner
  • other interested party

Site eligibility

The site does not have to be fully ready for development.

Your proposal will be evaluated based on 13 criteria, including:

  • size and configuration
  • location and transportation
  • utilities and servicing
  • site condition and previous land uses
  • surrounding property uses
  • automotive and/or advanced manufacturing footprint
  • talent and training
  • ownership and title
  • policy and regulatory framework (for example, zoning)
  • government approvals
  • engaging with Indigenous communities
  • incentives
  • community benefits

Note: Lands located in the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine, Niagara Escarpment Planning Area or Source Water Protection Zones are specifically excluded from eligibility.