Guelph Economy

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Economy

The leading economic sectors include Manufacturing, accounting for 18 per cent of employment.[17]. The main manufacturing sectors include transportation equipment, machinery and fabricated metal, wood, electrical and chemical products.



Guelph's Economic Development Strategy identified life science, agri-food and biotechnology firms, environmental management and technology companies as growth industries on which to focus economic development activities. Guelph's major employers include the University of Guelph, Linamar Corporation, and Sleeman Breweries among others.