Business.

Hamilton’s location—with close proximity to the US border crossings and major international airports—provides businesses with ample opportunities for trade, transportation, and talent acquisition.

The city’s existing workforce is highly skilled, well educated, and diverse. There is also an available workforce of 2 million people within an hour’s drive of Hamilton. Several prestigious educational institutions are continuously strengthening the labour pool.

Living.

Living in Hamilton, Ontario offers excitement and urban downtown vibes plus relaxing scenic backdrops. The city is a balance of urban and suburban areas, with space for businesses to grow and numerous recreation spaces to explore the Niagara Escarpment, with over 100 waterfalls, hundreds of kilometres of trails, and numerous parks.
Hamilton saw strong growth in the culture and creative sectors with over 200,000 visits to the city’s civic museums and continued strength in the film sector.

Growth.

2019 provided another record year for total construction value, new housing units, industrial construction and non-residential development. Hamilton exceeded $1 billion worth of construction for the 9th time in the last 10 years. Residential construction of nearly 2,700 new housing units was another record for the city. Strong non-residential construction included a record-setting $338 million in new industrial construction.