Major Employers & Industry

Once seen as strictly a steel town, Sault Ste. Marie continues to diversify its economy and has experienced growth in other sectors such as alternative energy, science and technology, aviation services, and business-process outsourcing.

A number of small and medium-sized businesses have set up or experienced growth in Sault Ste. Marie over the past several years, including:

• Canada Bank Note - from its Sault Ste. Marie operation, the Ottawa-based company runs the province's charitable bingo and gaming services.
• JD Aero Maintenance - provides aircraft maintenance, repairs and overhaul services for airlines around the world, including Air Canada Jazz, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines and Porter Airlines.
• Heliene Canada - manufactures photovoltaic solar panels.
• Arauco N.A. (formerly Flakeboard Company) - a world-scale producer of composite wood products.
• Createch