Life Sciences in Mississauga

Learn why Mississauga is Canada’s number one location for commercialization.

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Home to 75 Fortune 500 and 66 Global 500 companies

Quick Facts

Talented Workforce

Access to a labour pool of over 5.3 million people within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), representing nearly half of Ontario’s labour force

32 universities and colleges within commuting distance that offer 300+ life sciences-related programs

Mississauga is a net importer of talent, drawing in over 230,000 people from surrounding regions for employment

The City of Mississauga partners with BioTalent Canada, a non-profit organization linking skilled talent to life science employers

2ND LARGEST LIFE SCIENCES

CLUSTER IN CANADA (BY EMPLOYMENT)

470+ LIFE SCIENCES

COMPANIES

25K+ EMPLOYEES

Mississauga is home to a strong and connected ecosystem that supports commercialization

Mississauga’s home to a strong creative class of scientists, experts and engineers that build technologies and innovations used globally

Mississauga is the leading location for life sciences companies that employ over 100 employees

Mississauga’s home to many digital health enablers such as GE Healthcare, PointClickCare, Telus Health and Watson Health

Mississauga’s life sciences talent pool has grown 25% in the past 10 years

Life Sciences businesses account for $2.7B or 6.3% of Mississauga’s real GDP

28% of people with a post-secondary education specialize in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

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The City has a dedicated position that supports the life sciences sector by facilitating industry connections, building and growing local supply chains and developing opportunities for continued commercialization and collaboration. In addition, the City has established a Life Sciences Consortium comprised of industry experts who provide advisory support and direction on our strategic initiatives.

Services and Resources

Mississauga is a solid place to do business for a number of different factors, it’s a great location, it’s got fantastic recreation facilities all within easy travel distance, a world class airport and its got a world class university”

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Post-Secondary InstitutionsTrillium Health Partners

Life Science Businesses

Educating the Next Generation

Figures may not add up as some companies are included in more than one sub-sector.

Source: City of Mississauga, 2018 Employment Database

Industry Sub-sectorsBIOTECHNOLOGY

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Mississauga is home to leading post-secondary institutions with a wide range of life sciences related programs.

University of Toronto-Mississauga

(UTM) Academy of Medicine and the Institute for Management & Innovation offer professional graduate programs in biotechnology, innovation and sustainability management

UTM has established a new Centre for Medicinal Chemistry that focuses on the development of new drugs targeting cancer and other diseases

Mississauga Life Sciences Cluster Strategy 2017-2021

The City of Mississauga is the first Canadian city to develop a bold Life Sciences Strategy to help support and grow the sector.

The five-year Strategy is a comprehensive municipal document that identifies priorities to support the growth and development of the cluster.

The principles, goals and objectives represent the underlying themes of which the Life Sciences Cluster Strategy is based on, and are detailed as follows:

Create Inclusive Business-Driven Networks

Cultivate the Commercialization Ecosystem

Enhance Global and Regional Cluster Connectivity

Attract and Grow

Our business community. Mississauga is home to many leading life science companies and continuously growing.

A G A T LaboratoriesAbbott LaboratoriesAccelera CanadaAgilent Technologies Canada Inc.Alcon CanadaAmgen Canada Inc.Arjo Huntleigh Inc.AstraZeneca Canada Inc.B D CanadaBayer Inc.Baylis MedicalBayshore Healthcare Ltd.Bellco CanadaBiogen Canada Inc.BiolabBoston Scientific CanadaCardinal Health Canada Inc.Celgene CanadaContract Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Covalon Technologies Ltd.E M D Serono CanadaEisaiEurofins AlphoraExpress Scripts CanadaGE CanadaGilead Sciences CanadaGSK CanadaRoche CanadaHoya Vision Care CanadaInflamax Research Inc.

Insception BiosciencesIntercept Pharma Canada Inc.IntrinsikIpsenJazz PharmaceuticalsLaborieMaxxam Analytics Inc.McKesson CanadaMedAvail Technology Inc.Merge HealthcareMicrobix BioSystems Inc.Myndtec Inc.Novo Nordisk Inc.Nuvo PharmaceuticalsPfizer CanadaPharma Medica Research Inc.Phonak Canada PointClickCare Inc.Quality and Compliance Services Inc.SalumaticsSanofi GenzymeSmith & Nephew CanadaStarkey CanadaSteripro CanadaSwisslog HealthcareSysmex Canada Inc.Telus HealthTherapure Biopharma Inc.Thermo Fisher ScientificZimmer Biomet

The above list represents a portion of the many life science companies located in Mississauga. For a complete list, visit our website at: www.thefutureisunlimited.ca/life-sciences

100+ Employees

There’s something happening in Mississauga. Whether you call it innovation, growth or economic development, the fact is that people and ideas are gathering in a way that is truly special. We’re here for the small business owner and the global CEO. We’re here for you.

Experience Mississauga. A place that’s connected and without limits.

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1,400+multinational firms

call Mississauga home.

Home to Canada’s largest airport serving over 47 million people annually

Less than a 90 minute drive to the U.S. border

Serviced by 3 Principle Railways and 7 Major Highways including dedicated Bus lanes

Connectivity

As part of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), we are one of North America’s largest business centres with a population of over 6.4 million

15 Universities and 17 Colleges are within a 1-hour drive

Talent

Home to 75 Fortune 500 and 66 Global 500 companies

Business Leader

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