The provincial government is investing more than $3.3 million in Ontario Truss & Wall in Belleville to expand its production of made-in-Ontario wood building materials and help meet growing demand in the province’s construction sector. The investment will create 13 new good-paying jobs, retain 50 existing positions and support an additional 100 jobs throughout the region.
“Ontario’s forest sector businesses have manufactured high-quality construction materials for generations, establishing our province as a forest product leader in the G7,” said Kevin Holland, Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products. “Under our forest sector roadmap, our government is accelerating sector productivity to help build homes and businesses faster and more affordably with Ontario wood.”
The government’s investment, which is made through the Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program, will equip Ontario Truss & Wall with automated equipment and an added 20,000 square feet of facility space, boosting the company’s production of wood construction materials by nearly 70 per cent. The upgrades will empower Ontario Truss & Wall to broaden its market reach, expand wood-based building capacity in the region and strengthen forestry supply chains by increasing demand for harvesting, hauling and transportation.
The investment will provide Ontario Truss & Wall with advanced manufacturing technology to increase production, reduce costs and deliver higher-quality wood building materials, helping meet growing demand while strengthening the competitive advantage of made-in-Ontario forest products.
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“Ontario’s forestry and wood manufacturing sectors support tens of thousands of jobs across the province and are at the centre of our construction supply chain. As our government delivers on our plan to protect Ontario, we are proud to support Ontario Truss & Wall’s expansion as they increase the production of made-in-Ontario building materials, create good-paying jobs, and help meet the growing demand across our province’s construction sector.”
– Vic Fedeli
Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
“For more than 40 years, Ontario Truss and Wall has been an integral part of the local housebuilding sector, and in turn an important part of the larger forestry industry in Hastings-Lennox and Addington. With this expansion, our region is showing its capacity to support homebuilding across the province, and I am grateful to the province, through Minister Holland, for recognizing that capacity.”
– Ric Bresee
MPP, Hastings-Lennox and Addington
“We are sincerely grateful to the Ministry for its confidence in our company and its support through this expansion loan. This investment will enhance our capacity to manufacture high-quality structural building components, helping to increase the supply of homes and support the continued growth of Ontario’s housing industry. The Ministry’s partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening domestic manufacturing, creating skilled jobs, and improving housing affordability through increased construction capacity. We are proud to play a role in building the homes Ontario needs and appreciate the trust the Ministry has placed in our team.”
– Andrew Bryden
President, Ontario Truss and Wall
“The Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) welcomes today’s investment. Ontario’s forest products sector is actively modernizing, leveraging advanced manufacturing sites across the province to deliver sustainable, homegrown construction materials to the marketplace. This progress is made possible by a strong provincial partnership. We commend Minister Harris and Associate Minister Holland for their leadership on the Advanced Wood Construction Action Plan and the Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program, initiatives that deliver real results for our workforce and the communities that depend on us.”
– Ian Dunn
President and CEO, Ontario Forest Industries Association
“As an OSWA member, Ontario Truss and Wall demonstrates the strength of Ontario’s wood manufacturing sector and the value of investing in advanced capacity here at home. This type of investment supports jobs, boosts productivity, and helps make more Ontario-made construction materials available for the homes and communities we need.”
– Ed DeBiasio
Chair, Ontario Structural Wood Association (OSWA)
“This strategic investment strengthens Ontario’s commitment to modernization and efficiency, helping diversify the sector, boost competitiveness, and accelerate housing delivery. Off-site manufacturing facilities like Ontario Truss and Wall are modernizing construction with new delivery models and advanced wood construction methods. These advancements support jobs, enhance productivity, and expand the use of Ontario-made value-added wood products to build the homes we urgently need.”
– Steven Street
Executive Director, WoodWorks Ontario
“Local employers are an important part of building strong communities, and we are pleased to see Ontario Truss & Wall continuing to grow here in Foxboro. This investment will support the expansion of local manufacturing, create new employment opportunities and strengthen an industry that contributes to the economic success of the Foxboro and Belleville region. We thank the Province of Ontario for supporting this growth and investing in the long-term success of our community.”
– Neil Ellis
Mayor of Belleville
