Bombardier to build $100M manufacturing centre in Quebec

Bombardier says it will build a new 126,000-square-foot manufacturing centre in Dorval, Que., as part of a $100-million investment aimed at expanding production capacity and meeting growing demand for its business aircraft.

The new facility will be located near Bombardier’s Challenger manufacturing centre and the Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre, further expanding the company’s industrial footprint in the Montreal area. Bombardier said the facility is expected to open before the end of 2027 and will create skilled job opportunities.

“This major investment demonstrates our commitment to support Bombardier’s growth and build the infrastructure we need to maximize our productivity. As we expand our manufacturing capacity, we’re positioning ourselves to keep up with global demand and solidify our position at the top of the business aviation industry,” said David Murray, executive vice-president, manufacturing, IT and Bombardier Operational Excellence System. “We also want to acknowledge the effectiveness of Investissement Québec’s programs for supporting business growth. The ESSOR program, which will finance part of our expansion through a repayable loan, supports Bombardier’s global growth objectives while creating quality jobs in the province of Quebec.”

Quebec’s Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy and minister responsible for the Montérégie region, Christine Fréchette, will attend an event marking the announcement and is expected to confirm a $35-million repayable, non-forgivable loan through Investissement Québec’s ESSOR program. The program is designed to support manufacturing competitiveness and economic development in the province.

“By supporting the expansion of Bombardier, a world-class prime contractor, our government is generating significant economic benefits for the entire Quebec supply chain and for the aerospace cluster. This investment will also lead to the creation of hundreds of highly skilled, well-paid jobs, while strengthening Quebec’s expertise. Thanks to its know-how and its capacity for innovation, Bombardier is helping to consolidate Quebec’s global position in this strategic sector, and I am very proud to support this homegrown company,” Fréchette said.

Bombardier said the project builds on its broader economic contribution to Quebec and Canada. A recent PwC study commissioned by the company found Bombardier contributed $7.4 billion to Canada’s GDP in 2024 and supported nearly 50,000 jobs nationwide. In Quebec, Bombardier employs nearly 10,000 people directly and accounts for more than 31 per cent of aerospace employment, making it one of the province’s largest manufacturing employers.