# Advanced Manufacturing \| Winnipeg Canada **URL:** [View](https://winnipegdev.dci-test.com/do-business/sectors/advanced-manufacturing/) **Last Updated:** 2026-11-05T21:51:14+00:00 **Summary:** Discover why manufacturing companies in Winnipeg choose the city for talent, affordability and connectivity. ## Advanced Manufacturing Built in Winnipeg to last ## Engineered in the right spot **Winnipeg offers the right combination of affordability, talent, connectivity, and scalability to support a successful manufacturing operation. In fact, we’re already home to a robust heavy vehicle and aerospace industry that helps drive our economy.** Our city is a hub for heavy vehicle manufacturing in North America and is home to market leaders in aircraft and space components, transit electrification, fire trucks and agricultural equipment manufacturing\. Companies like NFI Group lead the charge in transitioning to vehicle electrification, showcasing Winnipeg&\#x27;s role in developing technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions\. Winnipeg has competitive industrial costs, affordable cost of living for families, and lower operating expenses\. Plus, our skilled trades and production talent, along with engineering and technical expertise, comes directly through our polytech institutes and universities, with strong recruitment and retention across the board\. With available industrial land and expansion\-ready sites, there’s room to scale\. ### 23\.3% year\-over\-year sales increase in 2023\. Outpaced the Canadian average by 15\.8% Statistics Canada ### 65% growth in machinery manufacturing in 2023 Statistics Canada ### 52% growth in metal fabrication in 2023 Statistics Canada ### Lowest electricity costs in Canada\. Compared to other Canadian provinces, Winnipeg has the lowest rates for small, medium and large power users\. Source: Hydro\-Quebec ### Local Ecosystem #### Feeding the world ### Industry Leaders #### Meet some of our largest manufacturers Winnipeg serves as a significant hub for heavy vehicle manufacturing in North America and is home to market leaders in transit electrification, coach bus, fire truck and agricultural equipment manufacturing. A few notable companies include: - MacDon Industries – a world leader in technology, innovation, and manufacturing of high-performance harvesting equipment for over 75 years. - Winpak – a leading provider of innovative packaging for food, beverages, healthcare products and machinery, with over half a century of experience. - NFI Group – a multinational bus and motorcoach manufacturer leading the way in EV technology. - Fort Garry Fire Trucks – Canada’s oldest and longest-running manufacturer of high quality fire trucks that are utilized throughout North America, and around the world. - International Truck Body – designs and builds custom heavy-duty, rivet-less aluminum truck bodies using a patented Snap-Lock panel system. - Versatile – a leading manufacturer of tractors and and tillage equipment that was founded in 1966. - Eastside Group of Companies – founded in 1978, Eastside’s companies – which includes Eastside Industrial Coatings & Composites, Eastside Heavy Truck Collision, Eastside Collision Repairs, Eastside Fawcett Collision & Glass and Eastside Moray Collision & Glass – provides automotive collision repair, heavy commercial vehicle servicing, and industrial composite manufacturing. - Canada Goose – internationally celebrated manufacturers of luxury outerwear. - PTI Transformers – manufactures, designs and services large custom-engineered electrical transformers and power distribution equipment. - Win-Shield Devices – designs and manufactures advanced PPE equipment for military, law enforcement, industry and healthcare professionals. ### Research & Innovation #### Educational partnerships and tax credits Winnipeg is a regional centre of innovation, boasting a vibrant ecosystem of researchers, organizations and educational institutions dedicated to supporting manufacturing companies. University of Manitoba’s (UM) Price Faculty of Engineering offers nearly 20 engineering programs while partnering with co-op programs to connect early-career engineers with industry. It is a premier centre of engineering research.​ The UM campus is also home to C. Kuss research group, which develops new materials for energy storage and electrochemical applications., while adjacent to campus is the world-class Smartpark Research & Technology Park. Winnipeg is also home to the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) advanced manufacturing research facility, which enhances R&D capabilities in digital manufacturing for local industries and academia.​​ RRC Polytech is the largest applied learning institute in the province, offering high-quality education and training. It is home to the Skilled Trades Technology Centre and the Innovation Lab, while the college collaborates with industry to produce workforce-ready graduates and applied research initiatives.​ RRC Polytech’s Technology Access Centre for Aerospace and Manufacturing (TACAM) provides cost-effective R&D, technical services, and training for the manufacturing industry, leveraging RRC Polytech’s facilities and expertise.​ ### Talent Pipeline #### Talent Pipeline Winnipeg is home to several post-secondary educational institutions that serve our advanced manufacturing industry. This includes RRC Polytech’s Price Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics, Vehicle Technology & Energy Centre (VTEC), and Smart Factory, along with the University of Manitoba’s Material Institute of Manitoba (MIM). Both schools work closely with industry leaders to create skilled grads ready to take their place in the workforce, creating a tight-knit talent pipeline that continues to help drive Winnipeg’s economy. ### Sector Highlights & Incentives #### Sector Highlights & Incentives ### [Five reasons why global manufacturers choose Winnipeg](https://winnipegdev.dci-test.com/five-reasons-why-global-manufacturers-choose-winnipeg/) Manufacturing in Winnipeg is on the rise and global investors are taking note\. ### [Business Climate &\#038; Economy](https://winnipegdev.dci-test.com/do-business/why-winnipeg/business-climate-economy/) Explore the diverse, stable Winnipeg economy driving growth across 10 key industry sectors\. ### [Infrastructure &\#038; Access](https://winnipegdev.dci-test.com/do-business/why-winnipeg/infrastructure-access/) Winnipeg infrastructure connects North America by air, rail, road and CentrePort Canada's inland port\. ## Industry leaders World leader in manufacturing of high\-performance harvesting equipment\. [MacDon](https://www.macdon.com/) World leader in manufacturing of high\-performance harvesting equipment\. [Price Industries](https://priceindustries.com/) Price Industries operates its labs, research centre, manufacturing facilities and office headquarters in Winnipeg\. [Winpak](https://www.winpak.com/) Headquartered in Winnipeg and part of a global group with 12 North American facilities, producing packaging for perishable foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals and personal care products\. [NFI Group](https://www.nfigroup.com/) Founded in Winnipeg, NFI is  North America's leading manufacturer of transit buses and motor coaches with nearly half of the Canadian and U\.S\. market share\. [Fort Garry Fire Trucks](https://fgft.com/) Canada's largest fire truck manufacturer\. [International Truck Body](https://www.itbtrucks.com/) North America’s premiere commercial HVAC manufacturer [Versatile](https://www.versatile-ag.com/NA/pages/) Leading manufacturer of tractors and tillage equipment\. [Eastside Group of Companies](https://theeastsidegroup.ca/) Eastside Industrial Coatings & Composites offers a single source for precision component development, production, assembly and finish\. [Canada Goose](https://www.canadagoose.com/ca) Canada Goose is a global leader in performance luxury apparel, operating three large manufacturing facilities in Winnipeg\. [PTI Transformers](https://ptitransformers.com/) [Win\-shield Devices](https://win-shielddevices.com/) ## GET IN TOUCH How can we help your business succeed? Are you looking to expand or locate your business to Winnipeg? Fill out the form below and we'll be in touch soon\.