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and great companies from around the world,”
Mayor Henry says.
Examples of industry-leading companies
that have already taken the leap include Fresh
Del Monte Produce, Triad Metals international,
and a number of other international franchises
for food such as Firehouse Subs and Buffalo
Wild Wings, who both selected Oshawa as the
site of their initial investment in Canada.
There are many reasons that these kinds
of businesses choose Oshawa. Some of them
have already been enumerated – such as the
city’s proximity to Toronto, as well as its wealth
of educational facilities and the talent pool that
comes with that. One particularly unique ad-
vantage when it comes to attracting foreign
industry, however, is that Oshawa is a very
diverse city. According to Mayor Henry, if an
internationally-based company decides to lo-
cate in the city, chances are high that Council
can help them find employees that live within
40 minutes who speak their dialect.
“That makes Oshawa really incredible,” he
says. “We can truly help businesses get what
they need to make their business work.”
The city also has an amazing lifestyle of-
fering, Mayor Henry reiterates – one of short
commutes, affordable living, and vibrant cul-