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Manitoba
Manufacturing in the province is widely diversified. Food, clothing, machinery, transportation equipment, primary metal and metal fabricating operations in Manitoba fulfill demand from all over Western Canada. As mentioned, the food processing industry is the largest manufacturing sector, accounting for 25% of total provincial manufacturing shipments. Its second largest is heavy vehicle manufacturing which is a $1.9 billion industry.
Over 1500 establishments are engaged in manufacturing in the province, providing jobs to more than 60,000 people. Winnipeg is North America’s largest centre for bus manufacturing and is known for building motor homes, fire engines, semi-trailers and storage tanks for agriculture, and oil and gas. Among the key players in the industry are Motor Coach Industries, New Flyer Industries, Fort Garry Fire Trucks, and Buhler Industries, among others.
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