Ontario has strong ties to Germany. Close to one million Ontarians list their ethnic origins as German. Over 150 German companies employ over 59,000 workers in Ontario.
Germany is a key investment and trade partner for Ontario. It is Ontario's sixth-largest trading partner. About 12% of foreign capital investment in Ontario is from Germany.
Germany is also Ontario's sixth-largest trading partner.
In particular, Ontario and the German state of Baden-Württemburg have had a special relationship dating back to the 1970s built on their similar economies and personal relationships between political leaders. In November 2006, Ontario and Baden-Württemburg finalized a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the aim of exploring exchanges in the educational, environmental, social, energy, tourism and cultural sectors. In addition, a special Letter of Intent of Cooperation in Higher Education was signed with the intention of continuing and expanding the existing student exchanges between the two regions.
International Marketing Centre
The International Marketing Centre in Munich is located in the Canadian Consulate. Part of its mandate to promote awareness of Ontario and the province's many business opportunities, including Ontario's strengths across many sectors, particularly Automotive, Energy (Alternatives) / Environmental and Information Technology (IT).
For more in-depth information on Ontario's advantages in these and other key industries and sectors, review the list of Industry Profiles.
Staff activities include, but are not limited to:
- Working with Ontario firms looking for opportunities in Germany
- Promoting awareness of and access to Ontario-produced goods and services
- Working with German companies to find investment opportunities in Ontario
- Building relationships with the media and local governments
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