A Chatham-Kent manufacturer is adding new jobs, thanks in part to some provincial funding.
With support from the Southwestern Ontario Fund and its own substantial investment, Onbelay Automotive is upgrading its equipment and machinery to support an influx of work from an existing customer. The project will create 50 new jobs and retain an additional 81 existing positions.
“We are very grateful for the assistance from the Ontario government in supporting the local auto manufacturing sector here in Chatham,” Onbelay CEO Aly Rahemtulla says. “Onbelay Automotive is pleased to make this significant investment to upgrade equipment and machinery, create new employment in the area and help make Onbelay more competitive in the global supply chain.”
In all, the company is receiving $143,468 from the province and investing $956,455 of its own.
Funding from the Regional Development Program is also helping CNC Tech in Belle River meet increasing demand in the electric vehicle industry.
“The Regional Development Program continues to support local manufacturers through targeted investments in local businesses to create good, local jobs,” says Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. “This project is making a significant impact in communities in the Belle River region and Southwestern Ontario economy by investing in Ontario’s talented workforce, creating the conditions for long-term economic growth.”
