OWS Rail Car Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Sarnia, ON · grants and contributions register · Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma

OWS Rail Car Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 4 agreements; $1.6M value; 2 departments; 4 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-0NIZ30L1MA · Cite as: Assay Systems, “OWS Rail Car Inc.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/ows-rail-car-inc/

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4agreements
$1.6Mvalue
2departments
4programs

Largest agreements

815937$833Kvalue2020start2023end

The project will expand and diversify the company's existing railcar service centre to include the addition of new capabilities, which would position the company to be one of a few suppliers across North America with this service offering. This project will support capital costs, including leasehold improvements and the acquisition of advanced equipment, such as jacks for lifting locomotive, mobile welding machines and mobile crane lifting engines.

1003732$673Kvalue2020start2024end

To expand the company's capabilities in its existing railcar service centre, through the acquisition of advanced equipment and leasehold improvements.

5652020210211$101Kvalue2020start2021end

To support southern Ontario Community Futures Development Corporations in the provision of Canada Emergency Business Account-like loan support to businesses and organizations that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

CSJ 2022 - OWS Rail Car Inc. (Sarnia-Lambton)$16.8Kvalue2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario3agreements$1.6Mvalue3programs
  • CED & Diversification
  • Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD)
  • Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$16.8Kvalue1programs

Years

20221agreements$16.8Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20203agreements$1.6Mvalue3programs
  • CED & Diversification
  • Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD)
  • Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.