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In the waves of European immigration that settled Ontario throughout the 19th and 20th century, German immigrants numbered among the largest. Owing to this, Ontario maintains a special relationship with Germany, in particular with Baden Württemberg, a German province with a similar economic structure (and fondness for asparagus) to that of Ontario. German businesses understand that Ontario is not only a key gateway to the Canadian market, but that it is an ideal hub for doing business throughout North America.
- Germany is Ontario's sixth-largest trading partner. In Ontario there are approximately 60 German companies, operating about 400 Ontario business establishments, and employing about 30,000 people.
- Goods imported by Germany from Ontario in 2010 were valued at C$1.14 billion while goods exported by Germany to Ontario were valued at C$4.5 billion. See the Ontario-Germany Trade Fact Sheet.
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- In 2009 Ontario became the North American leader in green energy initiatives and incentives with the passing of the Green Energy Act. The landmark legislation borrowed heavily from Germany's very successful use of feed-in tariffs to spur growth in this exciting and vital industry, and Ontario is now off to a great start, sure to remain the leading North American jurisdiction for renewable energy for years to come.
- In April 2010 H.C. Starck announced it would invest $16.4M to construct a new plant in Sarnia, Ontario, to process metal powder for use in cutting tools. [Source]
- The economies of Ontario and the German state of Baden Württemberg have enjoyed a special relationship since the 1970s. In 2006 the relationship was renewed with a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at exchanges in the educational, environmental, social, energy, tourism and cultural sectors. There is also an agreement to continue expanding student exchanges between the two regions.
- Bayer Health Care Canada, a subsidiary of the German company Bayer AG has had head offices in Ottawa, Ontario, for many decades. In 2010 Bayer Canada was named one of Canada's top 100 Employers.
- BMW is the number one selling luxury brand of vehicle in Ontario.
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- Close to one million Ontarians list their ethnic origin as German.
- In 2006 there were 80,100 German-born immigrants living in Ontario, roughly 2.4% of Ontario's immigrant population, and 46% of Canada's German immigrant population.
- The German emigration flow was quite high in Southern Ontario in the 19th century, with the highest population around a community hub called Berlin, renamed Kitchener in 1916.
- In 1867, the year of Canadian Confederation, there was 18 German-language newspapers in Southern Ontario.
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- Born in Braunsdorf, Germany, Toronto-based architect Eberhard H. Zeidler designed many iconic buildings on the Toronto skyline, including the Eaton Centre shopping complex, Ontario Place on the shores of Lake Ontario, and the Toronto Centre for the Arts.
- The Canadian Supreme Court Justice, Rosalie Abella, was born in Germany.
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- Kitchener-Waterloo, in southwestern Ontario, hosts the largest Bavarian festival in North America with their annual Oktoberfest.
- German-style beers such as Weissbier and Dunkel are brewed in Toronto by Denison's Brewing Company.
- Ontario is home to more than 158,000 German speakers.
- Neustadt, Ontario, has been voted Canada's prettiest village, and was constructed by 40 German stonemasons over the last half of the 19th century, the descendants of whom still live in the area.
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The International Marketing Centre in Munich
The International Marketing Centre in Munich is located in the Canadian Consulate. Staff activities include, but are not limited to promoting awareness of Ontario and the province's many investment and business opportunities, including Ontario's strengths across many sectors, particularly Automotive, Energy (Alternatives) / Environmental and Information Technology (IT).
The Centre's staff also works to promote awareness of and access to Ontario-produced goods and services, and to build relationships with the media and local governments. For more in-depth information on Ontario's investment advantages in these and other key industries and sectors, review the Ontario-Germany Investment Fact Sheet and the list of Ontario Industry Profiles:
Contact Information
Ms. Terrie Romano
Consul (Economic Affairs - Ontario)
Email: terrie.romano@international.gc.ca
Ms. Angela Spreng
Commercial Officer
Email: angela.spreng@international.gc.ca
Tel: (011 49 89) 2199-5760
Fax: (011 49 89) 2199-5765
Ontario International Marketing Centre
c/o The Consulate of Canada
Tal 29
D-80331 Munich
Federal Republic of Germany
Biography of Senior Economic Officer
Terrie Romano
Prior to this position, Ms. Romano served as Consul, Immigration, in the Canadian Consulate General in Detroit. She has also worked in the Canadian High Commission in London, England, and undertook a number of short overseas assignments in Kenya, Denmark, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia.
