How it works

The Partnerships for Jobs and Growth Act, 2014 is designed to strengthen connections between businesses, research institutions, governments, and other organizations to make Ontario’s industries more productive, innovative and globally competitive.

Businesses and like-minded organizations in a given region can form economic clusters and benefit from sharing information and resources.

By working together, we can develop plans that will support emerging or established clusters and boost Ontario’s overall economy.

How we can help you

The legislation supports emerging or established clusters that see a role for government in their development and planning activities. This role could include:

  • advice and support to create a cluster plan
  • seed funding to help evaluate a cluster’s potential
  • a single point of contact for government programs

Who can participate

We encourage groups comprised of the following to submit plans:

  • Ontario businesses and entrepreneurs
  • research institutes, universities and colleges
  • municipal, academic and industry leaders
  • trade organizations and business councils
  • agencies with an economic development focus

Why it’s important

These plans will:

  • help businesses become more productive and efficient
  • support the development of innovative new products and services
  • improve Ontario’s global competitiveness
  • strengthen local economies
  • help create jobs
  • make it easier to attract and keep investors

How to get involved

Read the guidelines to develop an economic cluster plan to find out what kind of economic cluster partnerships and cluster plans we are looking for.

If you and your partner organizations want to create a plan to support your economic cluster or would like more information, contact us by:

  • email
  • mail:
    Sector Strategy Unit Manager
    Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure
    900 Bay Street, 7th Floor, Hearst Block
    Toronto ON  M7A 2E1

Please include the following information:

  • your name
  • your contact details
  • an overview of the opportunity you would like to explore
  • your ideas on how a cluster plan could benefit your industry

Consultation

As draft plans become available, we will post them for consultation and invite feedback.