Invest Ontario

Sanofi recently announced a $294 million expansion in Ontario, and we appreciated the opportunity to speak with Sanofi’s Global Head of Digital Strategy and Operations, Dimitrije Jankovic to gain additional insight into the investment:

❓Can you describe the situation Sanofi was facing when you first connected with Invest Ontario?

➡️ Sanofi has been rapidly expanding our AI capabilities, and we reached an inflection point. We reached out for external support to capitalize on this momentum. Hiring 50+ specialized roles would not be as smooth without a partnership with Invest Ontario, that provided support necessary to expand our AI Centre of Excellence in Toronto.

❓What's the most important thing about this expansion?

➡️ This expansion will create career opportunities at Sanofi that AI professionals won't find elsewhere. Here they will work on AI applications that directly impact patient lives with the resources of a global biopharma leader. We're offering the scale, and purpose that most companies can't provide. It demonstrates Sanofi's long-term commitment to Ontario as a global hub for life sciences innovation in AI.

❓How did the Ontario ecosystem help and who are you looking forward to working with?

➡️ Ontario's AI ecosystem offers unparalleled opportunities for collaboration across industry partners, talent networks, and academia. We're looking to connect with organizations across the ecosystem to build partnerships that strengthen Ontario's position as a global AI hub. This collaborative approach allows us to support Ontario's AI ecosystem through our contributions through our biopharma expertise to advance innovation across sectors.

❓What are you most excited about this project?

➡️ The most exciting aspect of this expansion is the opportunity to build AI capabilities that directly accelerate how medicines reach patients - through initiatives ranging from automating regulatory documentation to deploying conversational AI in clinical trials to real-time pharmacovigilance. This expansion creates opportunities for professionals to tackle problems at a scale and complexity that drives meaningful impact across the Ontario's Biopharma AI ecosystem.

❓What would you say to other companies considering expanding or staying in Ontario?

➡️ Toronto is at the intersection of North American markets and world-class AI expertise that's ready to tackle complex challenges. Ontario's collaborative ecosystem means companies, academia, and government work together in ways that are rare globally, creating opportunities for meaningful partnerships. For any company looking to scale in AI innovation, Ontario offers the geographic advantage, talent depth, and collaborative spirit that makes breakthrough work possible.

Learn more: https://www.investontario.ca/press-release/sanofi-expands-global-ai-centre-excellence-scaling-operations-its-toronto-digital-hub?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=0529sanofiecho

📢 Investment alert: Tenaris plans to invest $306 million and create 200 jobs at their Canadian manufacturing hub in Sault Ste. Marie.

The expansion would support an increase in annual domestic production of roughly 80% of seamless and welded pipe used in critical energy drilling and transportation infrastructure, supporting Canada’s sovereign supply chain.

It also reinforces Ontario as a competitive destination for large-scale industrial investment and a secure North American base for advanced manufacturing.

Learn more: https://www.investontario.ca/press-release/invest-ontario-welcomes-tenariss-expansion-sault-ste-marie-strengthen-ontarios-steel-and-energy-supply-chains?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=0522tenaris

📢 Investment alert: Ross Video plans to invest $122.5 million to expand its manufacturing and research and development (R&D) capacity at its Ottawa and Iroquois facilities, creating 125 new high-skilled jobs in engineering, manufacturing and R&D.

This expansion is expected to strengthen Ontario’s position as a leading jurisdiction for advanced broadcast, live-production and media technology innovation.

Ross Video is a major contributor to Canada’s global media technology presence and is leveraging the Ottawa-to-Cornwall corridor’s deep engineering talent pool, research strength, integrated manufacturing supply chains and digital media network.

Invest Ontario provided strategic guidance that connected the company with key partners across Ontario’s media-technology and advanced-manufacturing ecosystem while helping the company navigate workforce and training opportunities.

Learn more: https://www.investontario.ca/press-release/ross-video-invest-1225-million-expand-manufacturing-and-rd-ontario-support-invest-ontario?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=0521ross

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📢 Investment alert: Sunrise Farms (“Sunrise”) plans to invest $100.5 million to construct a new 155,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art poultry processing facility, creating 100 jobs in Woodstock, Ontario.

This major expansion is expected to increase domestic processing capacity and strengthen the sovereignty of Ontario’s agri-food supply chain.

The Woodstock facility will be among the most technologically advanced poultry processing facilities in Canada, with leading-edge food safety, environmental, and animal welfare processes and technologies.

Invest Ontario supported the project by helping the company navigate workforce planning and training programs, and by coordinating across municipal, provincial and federal governments.

Learn more: https://www.investontario.ca/press-release/invest-ontario-supports-sunrise-farms-major-expansion-woodstock?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=0520sunrise

Ontario is Caledon

Meet Caledon, well-positioned in the Greater Toronto Area with the land, connectivity, and workforce to support scalable investment.

📈 Set to become one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Ontario, projected to reach 300,000 residents and 125,000 jobs by 2051.

👩‍🎓 Access to 4M+ skilled workers throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

🚗 Located along major GTA trade corridors with connectivity through the future Highway 413.

🏘️ Secured $14M of federal Accelerator funding to support the supply of more housing in Caledon.

🏗️ 30M sq. ft. of planned industrial and commercial development.

🌎 Home to global companies including Amazon, UPS, Mars and Husky Technologies.

✈️ Part of the Pearson Economic Zone, one of Canada’s largest employment areas.

🧑‍💻 Home to the Humber River Centre, powered by DMZ, supporting innovation and entrepreneurship.

Ontario is Caledon.

Message us to introduce you to the team or visit their website at: https://www.caledonbusiness.ca/

Today, Sanofi announced the expansion of its global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre of Excellence in Toronto, reinforcing Ontario’s position as a world leader in AI, and demonstrating a long-term commitment to the growth of the digital hub for Sanofi’s global operations, developing and manufacturing medicines and vaccines.

The $294 million expansion is expected to create 50 new high-skilled jobs in artificial intelligence and machine learning, building on the over 150 roles in cloud computing, data engineering, software development, bioinformatics, and pharmaceutical data science created since 2022.

After a comprehensive international review, the company selected Toronto to anchor this expanded capability, drawing on Ontario’s strong AI talent pool, advanced digital infrastructure and globally connected life sciences ecosystem.

Since launching its AI Centre of Excellence in Ontario in 2022, Sanofi has continued to invest in and scale its team in Toronto, enabling the deployment of AI across all business functions as a key driver of its global strategy.

Invest Ontario was pleased to support Sanofi throughout their selection and evaluation process. We look forward to continuing our partnership as Sanofi grows its presence here in Ontario. Learn more:

Sanofi expands global AI centre of excellence, scaling operations at its Toronto digital hub | Invest Ontario Sanofi is expanding its AI Centre of Excellence in Toronto, creating 50 new high-skilled jobs and positioning Ontario as a key digital and AI hub for their global operations.

Meet us in Kawartha Lakes and jump in. Experience a rare balance of tranquility, modern amenities and connected communities, within a community positioned for sustained growth and opportunity.

Kawartha Lakes is where growth, innovation, and natural beauty come together.

🐏 A hub for agriculture and food innovation: More than 1,100 farms across 277,000 acres, driving over $426 million in GDP.

🚗 Perfectly connected: Quick access to major highways (407, 401, 35, 115) linking Toronto and the eastern corridor of North America.

📈 A community on the rise: Projected to welcome 117,000 new residents and 39,000 new jobs by 2051.

🎓 A powerhouse of talent: Backed by Fleming College’s Frost Campus and its leading-edge research centres Centre for Advancement of Water and Wastewater Technologies (CAWT) and Centre for Innovative Aquaculture Production (CIAP) and strengthened by neighbouring Fleming’s Sutherland Campus and Trent University’s innovative programs and research expertise, the region brings together a deep bench of skilled talent, fresh ideas, and industry-ready graduates.

🚴 Canada’s natural playground: Over 250 lakes, 600 km of scenic trails, 95 parks, and endless four-season adventure.

🎭 A creative and cultural magnet: 50+ destinations on the Arts & Heritage Trail, five boutique downtowns, and a flourishing community of makers and entrepreneurs.

😎 Tourism thrives here: 1.7 million visitors annually contribute $241 million to the local economy.

Ontario is Kawartha Lakes.

Learn more at City of Kawartha Lakes or visit their website at https://www.kawarthalakes.ca/

📢 Ostia Sciences Inc., a Toronto based biotechnology company plans to invest $12 million over the next three years to expand its research and development (R&D) capacity and scale its microbiome-based innovations in Ontario.

The expansion includes $5 million in R&D investment and has the potential to create 28 high-skilled jobs as the company advances a new class of therapies derived from beneficial microbes that support immune function, combat infectious diseases and improve overall health.

The project strengthens Ostia Sciences’ ability to accelerate development of its proprietary discovery platform, which identifies bacteria with drug like properties and produces novel antimicrobial molecules known as bacteriocins.

This technology addresses a critical global challenge: the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance and the need for new, targeted therapeutics that go beyond traditional antibiotics.

Invest Ontario played a pivotal role in helping the company navigate funding pathways, cut through red tape and connect with the government programs needed to support its growth in the province. https://www.investontario.ca/press-release/ostia-sciences-accelerates-growth-new-12-million-expansion-ontario?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=0420ostia

Happy World Quantum Day!

Did you know Waterloo is known as “Quantum Valley” and has launched 30+ quantum startups backed by over $60M in investment?

The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo is a world leader in the second quantum revolution and was one of the earliest global centres of quantum information research and technology.

Waterloo’s Quantum Valley thrives because of its close-knit community including Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, the Quantum Valley Ideas Lab and a National Research Council Collaboration centre. Learn more: https://uwaterloo.ca/news/harnessing-fundamental-rules-uni

Invest Ontario welcomes Microsoft’s AI infrastructure expansion in Ontario, supporting 1,250 jobs.

Since 2023, Invest Ontario has worked closely with Microsoft to support this expansion, providing strategic assistance and helping to build strong connections with municipalities, as well as economic development partners, including Toronto Global.

Microsoft’s expansion in Ontario will contribute to system reliability, strengthen domestic data capacity, and support organizations as they adopt and scale AI technologies.

Through Microsoft’s Community First approach, these infrastructure projects will contribute to economic growth, support responsible and sustainable energy and water use, strengthen digital and AI skills, and foster long-term community partnerships.

With this expansion, Ontario strengthens its position as a global leader in cloud and AI services, accelerating the growth of one of North America's most competitive technology ecosystems. Learn more:

Invest Ontario welcomes Microsoft’s AI infrastructure expansion in Ontario supporting 1,250 jobs | Invest Ontario Microsoft’s Community First approach advances responsible cloud and AI infrastructure, ensuring communities across the province share in the benefits of these projects.