Life Sciences: Key Industry Sectors

Overview

Value Propositions

Data & Reports

Sector Profiles

Find out more about the key industry sectors in Ontario. This information is provided by the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT). (Note: When you click on the links below, you will be connecting to pages on the Ministry's website.)

Key Sectors - Bio Life Sciences

Food Processing Agricultural commodities are being produced in Ontario and provide the basis for the province's flourishing agri-food and food processing industry.

Life Sciences The province boasts one of the largest biomed and technology cluster in North America. Many firms benefit from Ontario's outstanding R&D climate and an exceptionally skilled labour pool.

What's New

Ontario invests $6.5 million in Teva Canada, part of $56 million expansion More

University of Toronto researchers crack 'splicing code' More

Ontario launches Life Sciences Commercialization Strategy To Boost Health Technology Sector More

Ontario invests $4.2 million in Therapure Biopharma's $28 million expansion More

Ontario invests $86 million in 14 Toronto research projects More

Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) invests $5 million in Toronto Region research projects More

Ontario invests $11.5 million in McMaster University to develop stem cell-based therapies More

Pfizer Global Research and Development funds colon cancer research in Ontario More