Craft Beer and the Ontario Economy

Ontario’s job market is beginning to look like a disaster.  The foundation of Ontario’s job market are turning into quicksand that threatens to swallow the provinces economic future.  Ontario passed a grim historic milestone last month.  According to stats Canada data, the number of manufacturing jobs; once the backbone of the province’s economy hit their lowest level on record. Ontario’s job market is beginning to look like a disaster

The craft beer industry is an important sector of Ontario’s economy.  With over 150 operating breweries and more in planning, the industry is creating jobs and economic benefits in communities across Ontario.  ” Craft brewing is an exciting industry with great potential for growth”, says Cameron Heaps, co-founder of  Steam Whistle Brewing and chair of Ontario Craft Brewers.  ” I know that I speak for all Ontario Craft Brewers when I say that if we are provided with the right retail opportunities to keep growth growing, craft brewers can double even triple the number of jobs we create and the commnities we benefit”.  Ontario craft brewers currently provide over 1,000 direct brewery jobs and thousands of indirect brewery jobs, accounting for over 30% of the direct brewing jobs in the province.
Ontario craft brewers stimulate local growth