Investment to Create 125 Jobs Across Ottawa and Iroquois
The Ontario government says a $122.5 million investment by Ross Video will expand manufacturing and research and development operations in Ottawa and Iroquois, strengthening the province’s position in the global media-technology sector.
The investment is expected to create 125 new jobs over the next several years while supporting an additional 300 existing positions across Eastern Ontario. The expansion will focus on increasing domestic manufacturing capacity and advancing the company’s media-processing platform, Ultrix, which is used by broadcasters and live production teams worldwide.
Ontario is supporting the project with up to $6 million through the Invest Ontario Fund.
Province Targets Growth in Advanced Manufacturing and Technology
Ontario officials said the investment reflects the province’s ongoing strategy to attract and retain advanced manufacturing and technology companies amid increasing global competition and economic uncertainty.
“Ross Video is a true, homegrown success story that speaks not only to the high calibre of Ontario-made technologies but to the resilience of our workforce and investment landscape,” said Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.
“Through their expanded footprint in Ottawa and Iroquois, Ross Video will continue to unlock new opportunities for Eastern Ontario’s highly skilled workforce and reinforce the province’s global leadership in advanced manufacturing and tech innovation.”
Founded in Iroquois in 1974, Ross Video has grown into a major supplier of live video production technology serving customers in more than 110 countries. Its products are used across sports broadcasting, entertainment productions, newsrooms and live event operations.
The company’s expansion comes as demand for advanced broadcast and media infrastructure continues to rise, particularly as organizations adopt cloud-based and AI-enabled production systems.
Ultrix Platform Central to Expansion Plans
A major component of the investment will support further development of Ross Video’s proprietary Ultrix platform. The technology consolidates multiple video-production functions into a software-defined system designed to improve speed, flexibility and operational efficiency.
According to the province, the expanded operations will also leverage Ontario’s engineering and STEM talent pool, as well as regional supply chains and manufacturing partners.
“Ontario has been an important part of Ross Video’s growth and innovation story for decades,” said Troy English, Chief Technology Officer at Ross Video.
“This investment will help accelerate the next generation of Ultrix with expanded AI-enabled capabilities, greater flexibility, and increased processing performance, while continuing to invest in Ontario talent, innovation, and manufacturing.”
The province said the project will help position Canada as a larger exporter within the global media economy, particularly as broadcasters and entertainment companies modernize production workflows.
Ontario Highlights Broader Technology Investment Strategy
The announcement also aligns with Ontario’s broader efforts to expand its technology and screen-based industries. The government said Ontario has attracted more than $222 billion in investments since 2018, contributing to the creation of approximately one million jobs.
Officials added that Ontario has generated $40 billion in technology investments since 2020, including projects tied to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, fintech and advanced networking systems.
Stan Cho, Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, said the expansion will also benefit the province’s film and television industries.
“From major film and television productions to live sports and newsrooms, homegrown companies like Ross Video power the screen-based industries that drive billions in spending and support tens of thousands of jobs in Ontario,” Cho said.
“Their expansion highlights and contributes to the robust competitiveness of Ontario’s film and television sector, and will attract more productions, boost local economies and develop the talent and technologies Ontario needs to continue leading Canada’s screen-based industries.”
In the 2025-26 fiscal year, Ontario allocated $1 billion toward film and television tax credits aimed at attracting production activity and supporting skilled employment across the province.
Regional Leaders Welcome Expansion
Local political and business leaders also welcomed the investment, describing it as a boost for Eastern Ontario’s technology and manufacturing sectors.
“Ross Video’s expansion is a major boost for Ottawa’s growing tech and advanced manufacturing sectors. With facilities that draw talent from across the National Capital Region, including communities in the riding of Carleton, their investment in new manufacturing and research capacity supports high quality jobs and strengthens the local innovation corridor,” said George Darouze, MPP for Carleton.
Nolan Quinn, MPP for Stormont–Dundas–South Glengarry, said the project will help strengthen Ontario’s domestic technology workforce.
“Amid global economic uncertainty, it is critical that we continue to build SDG’s homegrown, highly skilled technology workforce. These investments from Ross Video and our government will expand manufacturing and tech capacity across Eastern Ontario, creating good-paying jobs and driving made-in-Ontario innovation.”
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said the company’s continued growth demonstrates the city’s ability to support globally competitive technology firms.
“Ross Video is one of Ottawa’s great success stories. This is a company that started here, grew here, and is now competing and leading on the world stage,” Sutcliffe said.
Meanwhile, Invest Ontario CEO Khawar Nasim said the company’s expansion highlights the growing importance of software-defined media infrastructure and AI integration in modern broadcasting operations.
“Ross Video’s expansion is an important milestone for Ontario’s media-technology sector. The company’s proprietary Ultrix platform is transforming how broadcasters and live production teams operate by consolidating traditionally separate systems into a single, software-defined platform.”