Partners in Growth
Saint John Industrial maintains critical connections with economic development partners. Connections that help SJI help you establish and grow your business.
ONB IS NEW BRUNSWICK'S BUSINESS ACCELERATOR
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Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB) is accelerating growth by attracting global business, strengthening exports, and empowering local companies and entrepreneurs.
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1,677 unique New Brunswick-based businesses received support or guidance through ONB’s core services in 2019-20
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SJI works closely with ONB to optimize every opportunity available for clients looking to establish and grow their businesses in the Saint John area.
ONB POINTS OF FACT
1,677 Supported
1,677 unique New Brunswick-based businesses received support or guidance through ONB’s core services in 2019-20
Our Numbers
8,940 actual jobs created
14,821 committed jobs
$45,442 average salary
Grow & Diversify
ONB connects New Brunswick companies with opportunities to grow their businesses internationally. Our services help local businesses increase their exports and diversify their markets.
Advanced Manufacturing
New Brunswick’s advanced manufacturing sector has a world-class reputation. Our companies leverage state-of-the-art technologies and processes in the aerospace, defence, forestry, mining, oceans, and oil & gas industries.
6 Successful Years
ONB is bringing new money and new jobs to New Brunswick. Our contribution to the GDP: $1,550,000,000.
The Talent You Need
ONB works with industry, universities, community colleges, and apprenticeship programs to ensure the advanced manufacturing industry has the skilled talent it needs.
With a major port city balanced by abundant nature, the Saint John region has a proven track record of forward-thinking and a strong determination for future growth.
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The Saint John region is emerging as one of the best places in North America to invest, live or visit. With a thriving economy and a historic urban core, the Saint John region will delight visitors and residents alike.
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ENVISION SAINT JOHN POINTS OF FACT
Location
Home to Atlantic Canada’s largest port by volume, Saint John is a strategic global gateway offering an intermodal transportation and logistics hub with three class one rail lines and highway system, all located one hour from the United States border.
Affordable
With houses in beautiful, family-friendly communities selling for a fraction of what they cost in the big city, you’ll be able to buy a home (or two) here and have plenty of money left over to experience all the things the Saint John region has to offer residents. The average single-family house price in Saint John is $330,000 compared to well over $1,000,000 in Toronto.
Talent
With universities and colleges, a highly-educated, motivated workforce, and a growing population, the Saint John region is attracting and retaining the kind of talent businesses need to prosper.
Careers
Our region offers diverse employment opportunities with many large companies headquartered here, a robust entrepreneurial community and is a great location for remote work. You can have a powerhouse career without the sacrifices.
Innovation
The Saint John region is where innovative businesses, educators and community groups are building a better tomorrow.
Balance
Escape to the shore minutes from your office or home; life in the Saint John region gives you the balance you need. And it’s all within 20 minutes. Our beautiful, historic urban core offers the amenities of big-city living in a compact, walkable uptown which is home to boutiques, craft breweries, theatres, bars and restaurants. Water and trail activities are never far away with access to the Bay of Fundy and the river system surrounding our six communities:
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Saint John
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Grand Bay Westfield
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Rothesay
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Quispamsis
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Hampton
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St. Martins
CONTACT
Inquiries
For any inquiries, questions or comments, please call: 506-658-2860 or fill out the following form
Contact Us
Head Office
15 Market Square,
2nd Floor, City Hall
Saint John, NB E2H 4L1
Cell: 506-639-1247
Direct Land: 506-658-4418
Office Land: 506-658-2860