Mississauga is at the centre of Canada’s growing defence production and technology landscape. Home to 60+ defence-ready companies, the city brings together aerospace and naval manufacturing, cybersecurity, advanced electronics, and autonomous technologies within a single, well-connected city.
As Ontario’s second largest economy and gateway to Canada’s largest tech ecosystem, Mississauga offers defence primes and SMEs a production-ready base with capabilities that span the full defence value chain.
Home to AS9100D-certified facilities and Canada's largest concentration of aerospace and aviation companies, with precision manufacturing capability across defence subsectors.
Pearson Airport handles more cargo than any other Canadian airport, with same-day access to US defence corridors, NATO partners, and global supply chains.
Three federal defence R&D centres supporting advanced materials, aerospace systems, human performance, and dual-use defence innovation, alongside research partnerships with the University of Toronto and Sheridan College.
2 globally recognized post-secondary institutions plus 32 within a 1-hour commute, offering defence-relevant programs in aerospace engineering, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and computer science.
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Mississauga is home to a variety of defence subsectors, spanning multiple capabilities within the industry.
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We connect your business to companies to support your supply chains needs. We provide introductions to industry organizations and networking opportunities so your business can find clients that are looking for your products and services.
Building a sustainable workforce for our businesses is critical to their success and to maintaining our Region’s global competitiveness. Our office leads from the front by connecting key stakeholders to discuss and advocate for solutions including the development of new programs and co-operative education opportunities to address workforce development challenges.
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