Post on 25-Jul-2018
COLLABORATING FOR GROWTHOpportunities for Ontario
Ontario’s Panel on Economic Growth & Prosperity
TIFF MACKLEMChair, Ontario’s Panel on Economic Growth & Prosperity
JAMISON STEEVEExecutive Director
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Ontario’s Panel on Economic Growth & Prosperity
TIFF MACKLEM (CHAIR)Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
JOHN ARMSTRONGKPMG
KILIAN BERZThe Boston Consulting Group
STEPHEN K. CARLISLEGeneral Motors of Canada Limited
MARVIN DEVRIESTrojan Technologies Inc.
SAMUEL L. DUBOCBusiness Development Bank of Canada
ROBERT HARDTSiemens Canada
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STUART KEDWELLRBC Global Asset Management Inc.ALAN N. MACGIBBONOsler, Hoskin Harcourt LLPMARCIA MOFFATBlackRock Asset ManagementTIM PENNER
JOANNA ROTENBERGBMO Financial GroupANDREA STAIRSeBay CanadaDANIEL TREFLERRotman School of ManagementANNETTE VERSCHURENNRStor Inc.
Agenda
Ontario’s economic stance has not improved
Four industries with high growth potential• Finance and Insurance • Life Sciences • Metal Ore Mining • Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing
Collaborating for Ontario’s future
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The Panel measures four components of prosperity #ICPAR15@Institute_ICP
Despite comparing to new peers… #ICPAR15@Institute_ICP
…Ontario’s prosperity gap persists #ICPAR15@Institute_ICP
Ontario’s prosperity gap #ICPAR15@Institute_ICP
Closing the prosperity gap #ICPAR15@Institute_ICP
Four industries with high potential #ICPAR15@Institute_ICP
Finance and
Insurance
Life Sciences
Metal Ore Mining
Motor Vehicle and Parts
Manufacturing
Four highly productive industries in Ontario #ICPAR15@Institute_ICP
Ontario’s Economy | Four Industries | Collaborating for the Future
• Highly developed and specialized financial industry in Toronto.
• Sound financial system.• Rise in IT expenditure is
supporting innovative capacity• Labour force is well educated and
supported by a rich education system.
• Shortage of technical expertise.• Regulatory frameworks may
stifle innovation.• Lack of access to capital is
suppressing the growth of startups.
• Diversification toward international markets will help boost industry performance.
• Position Ontario as a fintechhub.
• Ontario can strive to be a leading, innovative regulator.
• Poor economic conditions • Insurance firms will need to
adapt to regulatory changes.• Financial innovation can be a
risk to the economy.
Ontario’s Economy | Four Industries | Collaborating for the Future
• Talent is at the heart of the industry.
• Government commitment to public-private partnerships.
• Strong generic drug manufacturing companies.
• Positive spillover effects between the medical devices and pharmaceutical industry.
• Canada has been unable to attract and retain R&D expenditure by global pharmaceutical companies.
• Capital needs restrict the Life Sciences industry.
• Opportunities in the medical equipment and supply manufacturing industry.
• Develop clinical trials strength.• Patent cliff is an opportunity.
Pharmaceutical companies have the potential to be disrupted by new technology.
Ontario’s Economy | Four Industries | Collaborating for the Future
• Mining safety standards in Ontario are rated among the safest in the world.
• Innovation and creativity enhance productivity.
• Productivity has been in decline.• Lack of large domestic
companies.
• Ring of Fire is teeming with opportunity.
• Innovative capacity within sustainable mining and explorations.
• The Ring of Fire has been fraught with challenges.
• Industry is susceptible to commodity price fluctuations.
Ontario’s Economy | Four Industries | Collaborating for the Future
• Part of the Great Lakes Region’s automotive cluster.
• Collaborations with world-class postsecondary research institutions.
• Highly skilled labour.• Competitive tax environment and
reliable infrastructure.
• High all-in labour costs.• Electricity costs in the province
remain a concern.• Weak and uncoordinated
investment attraction strategy.• Competitors have better access
to emerging markets.
• Ontario could become a leader in electric vehicles.
• Highly educated workforce has an advantage in producing high-tech vehicles.
• Demand for cold weather testing facilities
• North American demand is stagnating.
• Production capacity in Mexico and BRIC countries is expanding.
• Competitor regions offer aggressive investment incentives.
Lessons for Ontario
• There are many strengths among Ontario’s industries• The province’s capital investment strategy needs
improvement• Ontario has many opportunities for collaborate for
growth• A ‘skills gap’ may threaten the province’s competitive
advantage
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Recommendations
Focus on workforce development to enhance talent• Encourage high-quality experiential learning to
develop soft skills.• Encourage employers training to develop and attract
hard skills.• Improve access to childcare and settlement services
to increase workforce utilization.
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Recommendations
Increase access to capital to invest in Ontario’s industry strengths• Consider tax incentives to attract venture capital.• Explore alternative financing options to increase
access to capital.
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Panelists
REBECCA YU @RebeccaYu
Head, JLABS @ Toronto
ILIANA ORIS VALIENTE @IlianaOV
Co-Founder, Rubix by Deloitte
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