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OEE benchmark Canada 2026: manufacturing data, sector targets and downtime cost
Official manufacturing statistics for Canada, the OEE ranges that apply to its leading sectors, a downtime-cost calculator preloaded with national labour and energy costs, and the incentives that can fund a monitoring project.
Key figures
Leading sectors and the OEE ranges that apply
The first columns are Canada's own sector mix (Statistics Canada). The OEE columns are the oee-benchmark.org editorial ranges for that sector type: they are benchmarks for plants, not national statistics.
| Sector | Weight | Typical OEE | World-class target | Dominant loss | A × P × Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive (motor vehicles & parts) | #1 manufacturing export industry (ISED, via Invest in Canada) | 70–85% | 85% | Changeover & minor stops | 92% × 95% × 99.5% |
| Chemicals | CAD 77bn output (2024), ~40% in Ontario (2024) | 80–92% | 92% | Unplanned stops | 95% × 97% × 99.5% |
| Aerospace (Montréal) | #3 aerospace hub worldwide (Invest in Canada citing McGill) | 45–65% | 78% | Setup & idling | 85% × 88% × 96% |
Downtime cost calculator: Canada defaults
Change any input and the result updates. The labour and electricity defaults are the national statistics quoted above, not your plant's figures; replace them with your own numbers for a real estimate.
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Industrial hubs
Regions ranked by official manufacturing employment or output. Each hub page lists the plants that set the local benchmark.
| Hub | Manufacturing employment | Key sectors | Notable plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario / Windsor–Oakville–Oshawa (Greater Toronto–Windsor corridor) | 9.50 % of Ontario GDP (2024) | automotive & parts, chemicals, food & beverage, steel, aerospace | Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Honda of Canada Mfg. |
| Québec / Montréal (Grand Montréal) | 12.2 % of Québec GDP (2024) | aerospace, aluminium & metals, food & beverage, pharma, transport equipment | Airbus |
Funding and incentives for monitoring projects (status October 2026)
Programmes a production-monitoring or OEE project can use. Status was checked on the operator's page in October 2026; anything we could not confirm is marked unverified.
| Programme | Operator | What it funds | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Investment Incentive (AII) incl. full expensing for M&P machinery (Class 53) | Canada Revenue Agency / Department of Finance | Enhanced first-year CCA: M&P machinery first-year allowance 100% (2018-2023), 75% (2024-2025), 55% (2026-2027), property must be available for use before 2028. | open | canada.ca |
| SR&ED (Scientific Research & Experimental Development) tax incentive | Canada Revenue Agency | Income deduction plus investment tax credit for eligible R&D performed in Canada. | open | canada.ca |
| NGen – Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (Global Innovation Cluster for Advanced Manufacturing) | NGen (industry-led not-for-profit, federally funded) | Co-investment in collaborative advanced-manufacturing projects; current call GenoMAKE (up to CAD 300,000). Reports CAD 1.2B invested, 287 projects. | open | ngen.ca |
| Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) | ISED | Grants (Boost Your Business Technology) and BDC loans for SME digital adoption plans. | unverified | ised-isde.canada.ca |
| Québec – Crédit d'impôt à l'investissement et à l'innovation (C3i) | Revenu Québec / Ministère des Finances du Québec | Refundable tax credit on manufacturing/processing equipment, computer hardware and management software packages. | unverified | revenuquebec.ca |
| Québec – Programme ESSOR / Investissement Québec | Investissement Québec (MEIE) | Financing for investment and Industry 4.0 / productivity projects. | unverified | investquebec.com |
Trade shows and events 2026–2027
| Event | City | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADM Montréal 2026 (Advanced Manufacturing Montréal) | Montréal (Palais des congrès) | 11–12 November 2026 (conference 10–12 Nov) | admmontreal.com |
| CMTS 2027 (Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show, SME) | Toronto (Toronto Congress Centre) | 27–30 September 2027 | cmts.ca |
Editor's note
How to use this benchmark
Canada OEE Benchmark Pack 2026
Excel workbook: country profile, hubs, sector OEE ranges, downtime-cost calculator and incentives, with every source linked.
- Country profile and hub table with sources
- Sector OEE ranges: typical, world-class, A×P×Q
- Downtime-cost calculator preloaded with Canada labour and energy costs
- Incentives and 2026–2027 events
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Frequently asked questions
What is a good OEE in Canada?
There is no national OEE statistic: OEE is measured per line, and the useful comparison is by sector. For Canada's leading sectors the typical range is 45–92% and the world-class targets are listed above. Most plants that start measuring sit near 60%.
Where do these figures come from?
Manufacturing weight, employment, labour cost, energy price and robot density come from official statistics (Statistics Canada, Eurostat, the World Bank and the IFR); every figure links to the page it was read from. The OEE ranges are oee-benchmark.org editorial benchmarks.
What is in the Canada benchmark pack?
An Excel workbook with the country profile and sources, the hub table, the sector OEE ranges, a downtime-cost calculator with the national defaults already filled in, and the incentives and events lists. It is free; we ask for a work email.
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Sources and method
Figures are quoted as published, with the year and unit of each source; we do not convert currencies or estimate missing values. OEE ranges follow the oee-benchmark.org editorial process. Published by TEEPTRAK SAS, which sells production-monitoring and OEE software.
- https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/GBR;CAN/indicator/NV.IND.MANF.ZS?format=json&date=2020:2025&per_page=50
- https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/GBR;CAN/indicator/NV.IND.MANF.CD?format=json&date=2021:2025&per_page=50
- https://ised-isde.canada.ca/app/ixb/cis/summary-sommaire/31-33
- https://ised-isde.canada.ca/app/ixb/cis/businesses-entreprises/31-33
- https://www.investcanada.ca/industries/advanced-manufacturing
- https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-fact-sheet
- https://statistique.quebec.ca/fr/fichier/le-quebec-chiffres-en-main-edition-2026.pdf
- https://statistique.quebec.ca/fr/document/le-quebec-chiffres-en-main
- https://statistique.quebec.ca/fr/document/produit-interieur-brut-par-industrie-au-quebec
- https://statistique.quebec.ca/fr/document/produit-interieur-brut-par-industrie-au-quebec/publication/produit-interieur-brut-par-industrie-au-quebec
- https://www.hydroquebec.com/data/documents-donnees/pdf/comparaison-prix-2025-en.pdf
- https://www.hydroquebec.com/data/documents-donnees/pdf/comparison-electricity-prices.pdf
- https://www.hydroquebec.com/residential/customer-space/rates/comparison-electricity-prices.html
- https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects-start/manufacturing
- https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects-start/labour_
- https://ifr.org/ifr-press-releases/robot-density-surges-in-europe-asia-and-americas
- https://ifr.org/downloads/press_docs/DE-2026-APRIL-_8-IFR_PRESSMELDUNG_Roboterdichte-deutsch.pdf
- https://ifr.org/downloads/press_docs/2026_06_24_IFR_Executive_Roundtable_market_presentation.pdf
- https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/sole-proprietorships-partnerships/report-business-income-expenses/claiming-capital-cost-allowance/accelerated-investment-incentive.html
- https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/scientific-research-experimental-development-tax-incentive-program.html
- https://www.ngen.ca/
- https://www.investquebec.com/quebec/en
- https://www.tmmc.ca/en/
- https://www.hondacanadamfg.ca/our-company
- https://www.airbus.com/en/our-worldwide-presence/airbus-in-americas/airbus-in-canada
- https://admmontreal.com/
- https://cmts.ca/