Investing in Atlantic Canadian small- and medium-sized businesses will protect jobs, help companies grow and keep the economy going. That is why the Government of Canada is supporting MGM Automated Doors, a commercial entryway manufacturer, facing growing demand for its products.

“We are committed to helping small- and medium-sized businesses become more innovative and competitive. Incorporating advanced manufacturing into business operations is one way companies can scale up, grow, create more jobs and contribute to the rebound of the economy post-pandemic.”

-   The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA

“The pandemic has interrupted many aspects of life, including trade and supply chains, often delaying construction projects. Assisting companies with capital to purchase specialized equipment that helps them create products in-house and expand their capacity creates well-paying, skilled jobs here in Atlantic Canada.”

-   Darren Fisher, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (ACOA) and Member of Parliament for Dartmouth – Cole Harbour

“In June 2020, we expanded into architectural aluminum which has helped us grow our operations to Newfoundland and Labrador as well as other parts of North America. This is a very exciting time as we have grown to 16 employees and are looking to add at least 10 more by 2022. We are also establishing a new 21,000 square-foot facility in Stewiacke to fabricate and temper glass for our customers with locally produced materials. Our goal is to bring in modern equipment to facilitate the need for architectural glass in Atlantic Canada, which will help our customers’ bottom lines and reduce building times.”

-   Sandy Martin, Operations Manager, MGM Automated Doors 

• MGM Automated Doors offers a wide variety of commercial aluminum, glass and steel hollow doors, hardware needs and maintenance. The company’s clients include hospitals, shopping malls, airports, apartments and other buildings with automated entryways.

• MGM Automated Doors will now be able to make tempered glass for its own products as well as for suppliers and wholesalers throughout North America, specifically in the northeastern United States. 

• The company currently employs sixteen people full time. This project will create five more full time, permanent positions.

• Funding for this project is provided through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency's  Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) program.

Catherine Mounier-Desrochers
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages
Catherine.Mounier-Desrochers@canada.ca

Chris Brooks
Communications Director, Nova Scotia
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
902-830-3839
Chris.Brooks@acoa-apeca.gc.ca

Sandy Martin
Operations Manager
MGM Automated Doors
902-482-0799
smartin@halifaxgdd.com

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