Learn why Mississauga is Canada’s 2nd largest automotive cluster. 

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Automotive in Mississauga

Home to 75 Fortune 500 and 66 Global 500 companies

Honda CanadaManufacturing

(Alliston)

LakeHuron

Lake ErieLakeSt. Clair

LakeOntario

General Motorsof Canada Ltd.

(Oshawa)

Ford of Canada Ltd.

(Oakville)

Fiat ChryslerCanada Inc.

(Brampton)

ToyotaCanada

(Cambridge)

ToyotaCanada

(Woodstock)

Fiat ChryslerCanada Inc.

(Windsor)

London

Hamilton

Niagara Falls

U.S.A

U.S.A

General Motorsof Canada Limited

(Ingersoll)

Mississauga

Toronto

Sarnia

Quick Facts

Mississauga is Canada’s 2nd largest automotive sector by both employment and number of businesses

Mississauga is home to 11 of the 100 largest automotive suppliers to North America

Nearly half of annual vehicle production in Canada takes place in the Greater Toronto Area

The automotive sector contributed over $20 billion directly to Ontario’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Over 80% of automotive related manufacturing employment in Canada is located in Ontario

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

Out of the 32 colleges and universities within commuting distance, 13 of them offer 31 automotive-related programs

43% of Ontario’s automotive sector workforce has a post-secondary education

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

2NDLARGEST AUTOMOTIVE CLUSTER IN CANADA

555+ AUTOMOTIVE COMPANIES

19K+ EMPLOYEES

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

70%OF WORKFORCE

POPULATION HAVE POST-SECONDARY

EDUCATION

Honda CanadaManufacturing

(Alliston)

LakeHuron

Lake ErieLakeSt. Clair

LakeOntario

General Motorsof Canada Ltd.

(Oshawa)

Ford of Canada Ltd.

(Oakville)

Fiat ChryslerCanada Inc.

(Brampton)

ToyotaCanada

(Cambridge)

ToyotaCanada

(Woodstock)

Fiat ChryslerCanada Inc.

(Windsor)

London

Hamilton

Niagara Falls

U.S.A

U.S.A

General Motorsof Canada Limited

(Ingersoll)

Mississauga

Toronto

Sarnia

Mississauga is centrally located in Canada’s major motor vehicle assembly plant network.

“We really have a choice to be anywhere, but we choose Mississauga. We love the culture here, we love the people. The talent in Mississauga fuels our growth.”Carl Rodrigues, President & CEO, SOTI Inc.

The City has a dedicated position that supports the automotive sector by facilitating industry connections, building and growing local supply chains, creating workforce development initiatives and developing opportunities for continued innovation and collaboration

Our award winning Economic Development Office (EDO) provides tailored information and services to help your business grow and expand in Mississauga.

Services and Resources

Honda CanadaManufacturing

(Alliston)

LakeHuron

Lake ErieLakeSt. Clair

LakeOntario

General Motorsof Canada Ltd.

(Oshawa)

Ford of Canada Ltd.

(Oakville)

Fiat ChryslerCanada Inc.

(Brampton)

ToyotaCanada

(Cambridge)

ToyotaCanada

(Woodstock)

Fiat ChryslerCanada Inc.

(Windsor)

London

Hamilton

Niagara Falls

U.S.A

U.S.A

General Motorsof Canada Limited

(Ingersoll)

Mississauga

Toronto

Sarnia

Industry Sub-sectorsDISTRIBUTORS

MANUFACTURERS

PARTS DISTRIBUTORS/WHOLESALERS

AUTOMOTIVE SUPPORT

11

75

172

HEAD OFFICES

90

308

Canadian Automotive Awards

1/3 of all J.D. Power plant quality awards in North America have been won by Canadian assembly plants, representing two times Canada’s share of regional production

13

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

Source: City of Mississauga, 2018 Employment Database

Mississauga is home to Canada’s Largest Airport

Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is located in Mississauga

2nd Busiest airport in North America after JFK

Best Large Airport in North America in 2017 as ranked by Airports Council International

$31.7 B of goods processed through Toronto Pearson Port of Entry

Largest 90 minute flight catchment area in North America with access to over 200 million people

12+ cargo airlines serving over 180 destinations globally and over 47 million passengers annually 

45%+ of Canada’s air cargo (500,000 tonnes) processed here

5 runways able to handle all aircraft types and 24/7 customs clearance

1.2 M sq ft of airport warehouse space, capable of processing 1 M metric tonnes of cargo annually 

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

A B C Plastic MouldingAmazing Kobotic Industries Inc.Auto Truck GroupB A S F Canada Inc.B M D Tool & Machine Co. Ltd.Bosch, Robert Inc.C P S Products Canada LtdC T S of Canada Co.Centennial Plastic Mfg. Inc.Chalmers Suspension International Inc.Commercial Spring & Tool Co. LtdContinental Tire Canada Inc.Cummins Eastern Canada L PD B G Canada LimitedDenso Sales Canada Inc.Drive Products Inc.E I Dupont Canada CompanyEberspaecher Climate Control...Electrovaya Corp.Element Materials TechnologyEnprecis GroupFanuc America CorporationG S Die & Designing IncH L Blachford Ltd.Hino Motors Canada Ltd.Hydro ExtrusionsIndalco Alloys IncJaguar Land Rover Canada ULCJancox Metal Products Inc.King-O-Matic

Lincoln Electric Inc.Linde Canada LimitedM T D Metro Tool & Die Ltd.Magna Precision TechnologiesMagna Seating SystemsMaksteelMartinrea International Inc.Matcor Metal FabricationMetform International Ltd.MevotechMitsubishi Motor Parts & Distr. CentreN S K Canada Inc.N T N Bearing Corporation of CanadaNett Technolgies Inc.Nissan Canada FinancePetro-Canada LubricantsPraxair CanadaRegal Beloit CanadaS G S Canada Inc.S T A R Plastics Inc.Samuel Son & Co.Ltd.SiltechStackpole InternationalSubaru Canada Inc.Tallman GroupTsubaki of Canada LimitedU View Ultraviolet Systems IncUltrafit ManufacturingVibrant Power Inc.Wajax Industries Ltd.Woodbridge Group, The

The above list represents a portion of the many automotive companies located in Mississauga. For a complete list, visit our website at www.thefutureisunlimited.ca/advanced-manufacturing

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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