Manufacturing / Transportation


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Employed in Transportation and Warehousing
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Employed in Wholesale Trade
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Hold positions in Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators.
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Semi-skilled Individuals

Under 5% Employment

  • Sector generates 5% of the employment in Portage la Prairie
  • Highly competitive wages ($27.28/hr)

84 Local Businesses

  • Sector generates 5% of the employment in Portage la Prairie
  • Highly competitive wages ($27.28/hr)

Education Programs

Operations Management certificate at Red River College

Flexible Warehouse Space

Southport’s Hangar 5 provides either short or long term storage with flexible leasing packages.

Developable Land

  • 5+ Acres of developable land at Poplar Bluff Industrial Park (141.5 acres)
  • McMillan Industrial Park (230 acres)
  • Southport Aerospace centre (200+ acres)

Market Access

Center of Canada

Situated at the geographic center of Canada (Latitude: 49.972321, Longitude: -98.290325).

Rail Access

Portage la Prairie holds the distinction as the only site in Canada where the CN and CP railways converge.

Trans-Canada Highway

Our placement with Trans-Canada Highway access, close proximity to Winnipeg, and our immersion in the agricultural hotbed of the region provides multiple advantages for investors.

Proximity by Air

We are within one hour of Richardson International airport (Winnipeg) and home to a private airstrip (Southport) that can accommodate local commercial air traffic.

Agriculture in Manitoba, Canada

Manitoba’s Protein Advantage Strategy 

Manitoba is home to the world’s largest pea processing facility, the world’s largest hemp processing company, the first canola protein processor in North America, and Canada’s largest bacon processing facility. It is also home to cutting-edge food processing and world-class research infrastructure in the agri-food space.

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