In fiscal 2011 (October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011), Siemens’ sales to customers in Canada amounted to EUR 1.670 billion and new orders totaled EUR 1.346 billion. Siemens currently has approximately 4,090 employees in Canada.

Siemens’ activities in Canada date back to 1867, when Siemens had a contractual agreement with the Londonderry Iron Company of Nova Scotia. Today, the company continues to be a major contributor to the Canadian economy with employees in 61 locations and 13 manufacturing/assembly facilities from coast-to-coast. Next year the company will celebrate its 100th anniversary, having been officially charted in Montreal, Québec, in 1912.

Siemens’ Energy Sector enhanced its renewable energy strategy with the announcement that Tillsonburg, Ontario, will be the new home of its first blade manufacturing facility in Canada. The plant is expected to be in full operation in 2012. Siemens recently received a term sheet from Pattern Energy as part of an agreement with Samsung under which Siemens will supply turbines for four wind energy projects with a total capacity of 870 MW. Together, the projects will provide enough clean energy to power more than 300,000 homes in Ontario each year.