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Missouri Connections: Canada

Missouri Partnership is a public-private economic development organization focused on attracting new jobs and investment to the state and promoting Missouri’s business strengths. We work in partnership with the Hawthorn Foundation, the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the State of Missouri, and economic development agencies across the state. Visit missouriusa.com to learn more.

Imports & Exports

$4.3B

Missouri's Imports from Canada in 20231
  • Transportation Equipment 20%
  • Oil & Gas 11%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical 10%
  • Processed Foods 8%
  • Other 51%

$6.5B

Missouri's Exports to Canada in 20231
  • Transportation Equipment 50%
  • Chemicals 14%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical 7%
  • Processed Food 6%
  • Other 23%

Direct Flights

From Kansas City (MCI) to Toronto (YYZ)

From Saint Louis (STL) to Toronto (YYZ)

From Saint Louis (STL) to Montreal (YUL)

By the Numbers

4,841

Missourians Born in Canada2

10,769

Missourians Who Speak French1

5,697

Missourians With Canadian Ancestry2

96 Canadian Companies in Missouri

Bausch & Health
Black & McDonald
Brookfield
Canam
Magna
Martinrea
Polytainers
Richelieu
TFI International

31 Missouri Companies in Canada

Bass Pro Shops
Bunge
Edward Jones
Emerson
Energizer
Enterprise Holdings
Hallmark
H&R Block
Leggett & Platt

Business Relationships

Enterprise Holdings

St. Louis-based Enterprise Holdings is Canada’s largest rental car company. In 2023, the company celebrated 30 years in Canada. They now operate 750 branches and a fleet of 96,00 vehicles across eight subsidiaries with regional headquarters in Calgary, Enfield, London, Mont-Royal, Otttawa, Surrey, Toronto and Winnipeg.

Magna

In Liberty and Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Magna operates major automotive assembly facilities totaling over 560,000 square feet combined and employing over 1000 local residents. Missourians at Magna’s operations in Liberty work on underbody parts for GM and Ford. In Excelsior Springs the Magna team is responsible for the Ford Transit seat assembly.

Cost of Living

Gas prices (USD) 3

March 2024

  • $4.81
    per gallon (Canada)
  • $3.55
    per gallon (US)
  • $2.89
    per gallon (Missouri)

Average residential home selling price (USD) 4

  • $485,652
    (Canada)
  • $234,900
    (Missouri)

Corporate tax rate 5

March 2024

  • 11.5%
    (Quebec)
  • 11.5%
    (Ontario)
  • 12%
    (British Columbia)
  • 8%
    (Alberta)
  • 4%
    (Missouri)

Did You Know?

The St. Louis Blues (NHL Franchise) are in Missouri. Pat LaFontaine, NHL Hall of Famer, was born and raised in Missouri.

1 International Trade Administration, 2023

2 American Community Survey, 2022, 1-year estimates

3 Global Petrol Prices: https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/gasoline_prices/; AAA Gas Prices: https://gasprices.aaa. com/?state=MO

4 Missouri Realtors and the Canadian Real Estate Association

5 Canada.ca: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/corporations/corporation-tax-rates. html; MO DOR: https://dor.mo.gov/business/corporate/