Innovation Blueprint Driving Economic Transformation in Greater Sudbury

The City of Greater Sudbury marked the progress of its 2023 Innovation Blueprint highlighting key milestones and accomplishments during yesterday’s Progress Update event. These achievements have been transforming the local economy and positioning the community as a leader for innovation in clean technology, critical minerals, and health and life sciences.

The Innovation Blueprint outlines a bold vision for Greater Sudbury to lead in emerging industries. That vision is now taking shape through strategic investments, global partnerships, new opportunities for collaboration with First Nation communities and targeted talent attraction efforts that are reshaping the city’s economic landscape.

Key achievements to date include:

  • Unlocked new industrial land through infrastructure upgrades and risk mitigation, including an investment of $19 million in Lasalle/Elisabella Industrial Area to support business growth and new development.
  • Approved three Employment Land CIP applications, resulting in the creation of 93 full-time jobs and generating $10.6 million in construction value.
  • Completed successful global trade missions to Kazakhstan, Japan and Korea, which expanded market access for local firms.
  • Strengthened relationships with First Nations partners, with collaboration continuing to grow.
  • Fostered health and life sciences advancements through new med-tech investments, expanded clinic services, and the recruitment of new physicians via the Practice Ready Ontario program, providing primary care access to 12,000 residents.
  • Achieved talent attraction success, welcoming over 2,700 newcomers through the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, and recommended 407 candidates through the Rural and Francophone Community Immigration Pilot programs.
  • Accelerated innovation and job creation through strategic investments via the Sudbury Catalyst Fund, supporting 12 companies across emerging sectors and contributing $2.97 million to date, resulting in 63 new jobs.

To read more about the progress made, visit https://investsudbury.ca.