Bombardier employee working on an aircraft part. Photo by Guillaume PlissonThe substantial economic and social contributions of
Bombardier’s manufacturing operations in Canada have been revealed in a study by
PwC Canada. The report positions Bombardier as a key driver of Canada’s aerospace industry, with $7.4 billion in contribution to the country’s GDP in 2024 and output value representing about 1% of total Canadian exports. In that same year, Bombardier’s aircraft exports made up 5% of Quebec’s total export value.
Éric Martel, Bombardier’s president and CEO, said: “Bombardier continues to be a key driver of the Canadian economy through its nearly 12,200 employees and over 1,550 suppliers throughout the country. Our work not only fuels economic growth but also plays a vital role in reinforcing Canada’s sovereignty through innovation, homegrown expertise in aircraft production and maintenance, and critical contributions to the nation’s defence industrial strategy.”
Data also shows that Bombardier supported nearly 50,000 jobs throughout the country — including direct, indirect, and induced employment that depend on the company’s activities. In Quebec alone, Bombardier supported nearly 10,000 direct jobs — more than 31% of all the jobs in the aerospace sector — making it one of the largest employers in the province’s manufacturing industry; and at Bombardier’s new manufacturing centre at Pearson airport, some 2,200 team members build the company’s global family of aircraft.
In 2024, the company delivered 146 business aircraft and $11.5 billion in revenue. For 2025, revenues of more than $12.2 billion are being projected; and according to the PwC report, Bombardier’s projections suggest that it is expected to contribute $39.6 billion to Canada’s GDP between 2025 and 2029.