MISSISSAUGA IS ATTENDING
BIO INTERNATIONAL
JUNE 5-8
Find us at BIO 2023
Mississauga will be located inside the Canadian Pavilion at Booth #2149. We have an exciting schedule planned, including the following events and announcements:
Mayor's Investment Lunch
- Tue, June 6
- 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- The Westin (RSVP Required)
Hosted by Mississauga’s Mayor Bonnie Crombie, learn more about The Core, a new 400,000 sq. ft. Life Sciences R&D and Innovation Campus and why companies like Roche continue to grow in the region.
The University of Toronto Mississauga Announcement
- Tue, June 6
- 2:00 pm
- Canadian Pavilion (Open Attendance)
The City of Mississauga and the University of Toronto Mississauga are excited to announce new infrastructure to support life sciences start-ups to grow and prosper.
Sector Overview.
Mississauga is located in the centre of Canada’s thriving life sciences ecosystem and is home to world-class corporations operating in Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Medtech and many other subsectors.
As the second largest life science sector by total employment, Mississauga boasts over 500 businesses, a workforce of over 26,000 skilled professionals and leading research and development institutions that come together to foster commercialization of life sciences innovations in the Canadian and global markets.
Employment
Mississauga’s life sciences sector is the second largest across all major Canadian centres by total employment.
Workforce
Mississauga’s home to a strong creative class of scientists, experts and engineers that build technologies and innovations used globally.
Colleges & Universities
There are 34 universities and colleges within commuting distance that offer 300+ life sciences-related programs.
Talent Pool
74% of all Life Science post-secondary enrollment is located within an hour's drive of the City of Mississauga.
Market Impact
Life Sciences businesses account for $2.7B or 6.3% of Mississauga’s real GDP.
Partnerships
The City of Mississauga partners with BioTalent Canada, a nonprofit organization linking skilled talent to life science employers.
The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) turns life science discoveries into industry-ready innovation, propelling new enterprises and technologies at the earliest stage of their creation. This is the place where leading students and researchers realize bold scientific ideas as start-ups that change our community for the better.
Hear what others are saying.
Hear it from the source. Our city continues to be a prime location for life science companies and our businesses agree.
We Can Help.
Contact us today and learn how our office can provide assistance.

JACKIE O'CONNOR
LIFE SCIENCES BUSINESS CONSULTANT
- 416-561-4805
- Jackie.OConnor@mississauga.ca

STEPHANIE DUNBAR
CLIENT ACCOUNT MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL
- 289-242-3268
- Stephanie.Dunbar@mississauga.ca
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