niagara solar power presentation v.6(2011-12-02)
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Hydro OneProvincial Authority (and local provider)Service Area: Thorold, WainfleetTelephone: 1 (888) 664-9376Email:[email protected]
Canadian Niagara Power Inc.Service Area: Fort Erie, Port ColborneTelephone: (905) 871-0330Email: [email protected]
Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp.Service Area: WellandTelephone: (905) 732-1381Email: [email protected]
Horizon UtilitiesService Area: St. CatharinesTelephone: (905) 984-8961Email: [email protected]
Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc.Service Area: Niagara Falls, Lincoln,Pelham, West LincolnTelephone: (905) 356-2681Email: [email protected]
Niagara-on-the-Lake HydroService Area: Niagara-on-the-LakeTelephone: (905) 468-4235Email: [email protected]
Grimsby PowerService Area: GrimsbyTelephone: (905) 945-5437Email: [email protected]
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Occupation by NOC Code Niagara Hamilton Windsor-Essex
Count Average
income
Count Average
income
Count Average
income
1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support
clerks
110 $ 57,866 85 $ 63,711 80 $ 53,468
1215 Supervisors, recording, distributing and scheduling
occupations
235 $ 51,686 325 $ 47,209 310 $ 50,822
2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers 335 $ 80,893 355 $ 75,122 465 $ 80,670
2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians 205 $ 56,156 235 $ 67,235 340 $ 77,186
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and
technicians
235 $ 65,574 295 $ 55,042 120 $ 70,041
2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business
equipment)
455 $ 41,030 595 $ 44,564 315 $ 41,577
2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 100 $ 65,348 225 $ 73,160 140 $ 82,013
7265 Welders and related machine operators 1,310 $ 50,957 1,650 $ 47,799 715 $ 49,836
9483 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers 95 $ 39,407 150 $ 30,333 50 $ 35,708
9484 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance,
apparatus and equipment manufacturing
60 $ 32,856 190 $ 41,973 20 $ 62,124
9496 Painters and coaters, industrial 160 $ 49,102 220 $ 51,238 170 $ 52,981
9615 Labourers in rubber and plastic products
manufacturing
95 $ 33,610 90 $ 32,732 220 $ 38,968
Total 3395 $52,040 4415 $52,509 2945 $57,949
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SOURCE: BMA Municipal Study 2010 (comparison by location, averages based at 125,000 SF)
MunicipalityCVA
Ranking
2010 Municipal Taxes
per sq. ft.
2010 Education Taxes per sq. ft.
2010 Total Taxes per
sq. ft.
2010 Relative Tax Burden
Port Colborne low $0.80 $0.48 $1.28 Low
West Lincoln Low $0.98 $0.77 $1.75 Mid
Pelham Low $0.69 $0.53 $1.22 Low
Welland Low $0.94 $0.55 $1.49 LowNiagara-on-
the-Lake Low $0.94 $0.94 $1.89 Mid
Grimsby Low $1.05 $0.82 $1.87 Mid
Lincoln Low $1.06 $0.86 $1.92 Mid
Fort Erie Mid $1.02 $0.73 $1.75 Mid
Thorold Mid $1.03 $0.73 $1.76 Mid
Niagara Falls Mid $1.09 $0.81 $1.90 Mid
Wainfleet Low $1.29 $0.93 $2.22 High
St. Catharines Mid $1.36 $0.93 $2.29 High
Kitchener High $0.84 $0.88 $1.72 Mid
London High $0.96 $0.71 $1.67 Low
Hamilton Mid $1.64 $0.77 $2.41 High
Windsor Mid $1.50 $0.95 $2.45 High
Waterloo Mid $1.09 $1.18 $2.27 High
SOURCE: BMA Municipal Study 2010 (comparison by location, averages based at > 125,000 SF
MunicipalityCVA
Ranking
2010 Municipal
Taxes per sq. ft.
2010 Education
Taxes per sq. ft.
2010 Total Taxes per
sq. ft.
2010 Relative Tax Burden
Port Colborne High $0.92 $0.56 $1.48 Mid
West Lincoln Low $0.31 $0.25 $0.56 Low
Welland High $0.49 $0.30 $0.79 Low
Grimsby Low $1.07 $0.84 $1.91 High
Fort Erie Low $0.50 $0.35 $0.85 Low
Thorold Mid $0.66 $0.46 $1.12 Low
Niagara Falls Low $0.68 $0.50 $1.17 Low
St. Catharines Low $0.65 $0.44 $1.10 Low
Kitchener High $0.52 $0.54 $1.06 Low
London High $0.74 $0.54 $1.28 Mid
Hamilton Mid $0.90 $0.31 $1.21 Low
Windsor Mid $1.38 $0.68 $2.05 High
Waterloo Mid $0.64 $0.69 $1.34 Mid
SOURCE: FP Markets – Canadian Demographics 2011 (Estimates)
Municipality -Region Food Shelter Clothing Transport
Health & Personal
Care
Recreation, Reading & Education
Taxes & Securities
OtherTotal
Expenditures
St. Catharines-Niagara $7,606 $13,374 $2,829 $9,273 $2,781 $5,443 $17,245 $10,233 $68,773
London $7,643 $14,129 $2,970 $9,471 $2,872 $5,888 $19,523 $10,318 $72,814
Windsor-Essex $7,775 $14,434 $3,067 $9,951 $2,829 $6,206 $20,405 $10,609 $75,276
Hamilton $8,179 $15,371 $3,237 $10,507 $3,004 $6,729 $22,008 $11,096 $80,129
Kitchener-Waterloo $8,254 $15,596 $3,302 $10,599 $3,044 $6,899 $22,678 $11,379 $81,750
Toronto $9,170 $17,959 $3,793 $11,419 $3,273 $7,538 $25,503 $11,586 $90,240
SOURCE: FP Markets – Canadian Demographics 2011 (Estimates)
Census Metropolitan Area 2011 Average Household Income 2011 Income Per Capita
St. Catharines - Niagara $70,980 $28,951
Thunder Bay $69, 621 $29,929
Greater Sudbury $74,618 $31,436
Windsor $79,412 $31,605
Kingston $76,042 $31,796
London $78,207 $32,479
Hamilton $85,765 $33,747
Kitchener $87,804 $33,872
Oshawa $92,456 $34,548
Toronto $99,168 $35,612
Ottawa-Gatineau $91,005 $36,972
Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund (SJIF)SJIF should be of interest to innovative companies that make anchor investments in Ontario that support cluster development and leading-edge initiatives that build long-term prosperity and global competitiveness. Minimum threshold of $10M of eligible costs or 50 new high-value jobs.
Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program Description: The largest single source of federal support for industrial R & D. Investment tax credits for expenditures such as wages, materials, machinery, equipment, some overhead, and SR & ED contracts.
Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund - Ontario Capital Growth CorporationDescription: Up to $5 million initial investment to leverage private sector capital in clean technology, life sciences and advanced health technologies, digital media and information and communications technology sectors. Program will make a direct co-investment into a successful company alongside the qualified investor.
Prosperity InitiativeThe Prosperity Initiative encourages businesses, not-for-profit organizations and post-secondary institutions in southern Ontario to undertake projects that will result in a more productive, diversified and competitive economy in the region. Funding is available for projects that enhance productivity, diversify the regional economy, and build a competitive advantage for southernOntario. A total of $210 Million has been allocated to this program from 2010 to 2014.
Sustainable Development Technology Fund
SDTC supports clean-technology projects without taking an equity stake or requiring ownership of intellectual property or any repayment of funds. SDTC supports only those technologies that have demonstrated their potential to meet market demand and help achieve Canada’s environmental goals for reducing the effects of climate change and improving air, soil and water quality.
Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit - OntarioDescription: A 25 percent provincial refundable tax credit on salaries and wages paid to new apprentices in certain skilled trades to help offset employers' costs. Small businesses receive a 30 percent tax credit.
