{"id":39286,"date":"2024-09-24T10:04:09","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T14:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/?p=39286"},"modified":"2024-09-24T10:04:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T14:04:13","slug":"region-best-locations-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/business-insights\/region-best-locations-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The Toronto Region Making an Impact in Canada&#8217;s Best Locations 2024\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/siteselection.com\/issues\/2024\/sep\/canadas-best-locations-2024-cover.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Site Selection Magazine<\/em><\/a> recently published its 2024 Canada\u2019s Best Locations list, celebrating the top 20 economic development organizations nationwide. This year, clean energy and electric vehicles were the primary themes, reflecting Canada\u2019s wealth of natural resources. Toronto Global was proud to be named on this year\u2019s list, alongside our remarkable municipal partners, whose achievements have also been recognized. Together, we\u2019re driving economic growth and innovation in the Toronto Region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Brampton-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"brampton-the-toronto-region-canada-best-locations\" class=\"wp-image-39275\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Brampton-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Brampton-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Brampton-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Brampton-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Brampton-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Brampton-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Brampton-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Brampton-410x273.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Rose Theatre &#8211; Brampton &#8211; The Toronto Region<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/investbrampton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Invest Brampton<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Brampton\u2019s 2023 Economic Development report highlights record growth, with $2.3 billion in construction and 5.36 million square feet of approved development. With thriving areas like the <a href=\"https:\/\/investbrampton.ca\/locate-here\/innovation-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brampton Innovation District<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thebhive.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the BHive incubator<\/a>, Brampton is also advancing medical innovation through its <a href=\"https:\/\/letsconnect.brampton.ca\/medtech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MedTech Task Force<\/a> and the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontomu.ca\/school-of-medicine\/programs\/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwrp-3BhDgARIsAEWJ6Sy--80fWLicOZ4YBnk01w8JR3wXXLxByQLzsvE1iCrokUetN5olV7gaAqQPEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toronto Metropolitan University medical school<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0021-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Durham-the-toronto-region-canada-best-locations\" class=\"wp-image-39279\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0021-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0021-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0021-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0021-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0021-2048x1356.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0021-370x245.jpg 370w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0021-840x556.jpg 840w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0021-410x272.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pickering GO Parking Garage &#8211; Durham &#8211; The Toronto Region<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/economic-development\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Invest Durham<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Durham Region saw remarkable growth in 2023, attracting $250 million in investment and creating 3,000 jobs in Oshawa alone. Industrial permits set a record at $128 million, while construction permits across the region reached $639 million. Durham Region\u2019s population grew by 9.3% over five years and is projected to reach 1.3 million by 2051. Notable projects include the all-Canadian electric vehicle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectarrow.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project Arrow<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/durhamcollege.ca\/new-notable\/college-news\/durham-colleges-cutting-edge-ev-lab-named-in-honour-of-edmond-and-sylvia-vanhaverbeke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Durham College\u2019s new EV training centre<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/siemes-7-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"halton-the-toronto-region-canada-best-locations\" class=\"wp-image-39278\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/siemes-7-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/siemes-7-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/siemes-7-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/siemes-7-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/siemes-7-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/siemes-7-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/siemes-7-1-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/siemes-7-1-410x273.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Siemens Building Oakville &#8211; Halton &#8211; The Toronto Region<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halton.ca\/For-Business\/Invest-Halton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Invest Halton<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Halton Region\u2019s 2023 economic review showcases $2.8 billion in construction permits, 3,300 new jobs, and 2.4 million square feet of industrial development. Oakville and Burlington led the charge, with Oakville seeing record industrial growth of over 2 million sq. ft. and $175 million in construction, alongside a booming film and TV production sector. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently visited Halton Region to promote housing development on public lands to support this fast-growing area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mississauga-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"mississauga-the-toronto-region-canada-best-locations\" class=\"wp-image-39282\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mississauga-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mississauga-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mississauga-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mississauga-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mississauga-840x561.jpg 840w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mississauga-410x274.jpg 410w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mississauga.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Absolute Towers &#8211; Mississauga &#8211; The Toronto Region<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/investmississauga.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Invest Mississauga<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mississauga, a key economic hub for Ontario and Canada, welcomed 1,770 new jobs in 2023. The city launched <a href=\"https:\/\/spinup.utm.utoronto.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SpinUp<\/a>, its first venture incubator and wet lab for early-stage life sciences companies, alongside the existing IDEA Mississauga &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ideamississauga.ca\/about\/idea-square-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IDEA Square One<\/a> entrepreneurship hub. Recently named the top Canadian city for tech talent, Mississauga saw the largest influx of tech workers in Canada, with 1,900 new hires. The City\u2019s Community Improvement Plan is transforming a former industrial area into a 20-acre innovation campus expected to generate 9,000 jobs in cleantech, life sciences, and tech. Mississauga also participated in international investment missions and hosted 12 EU consuls general.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/venturelab-1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"york-the-toronto-region-canada-best-locations\" class=\"wp-image-39284\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/venturelab-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/venturelab-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/venturelab-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/venturelab-1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/venturelab-1-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/venturelab-1-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/venturelab-1-1-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/venturelab-1-1-410x273.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ventureLab &#8211; York &#8211; The Toronto Region<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ca\/business\/assistance-businesses\/york-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>York Region Economic Strategy\/York Link<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>York Region, home to over 1.2 million residents across nine cities and towns, is Ontario&#8217;s third-largest municipality and business hub. With a prime GTA location, major transit investments, ready employment sites, and competitive tax rates, York is a prime destination for business and innovation. It boasts Ontario\u2019s third-largest manufacturing sector and key industry clusters in automotive, technology, agri-food, warehousing, and life sciences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the Toronto Region\u2019s advantage <a href=\"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/why-toronto-region\/toronto-region-quick-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toronto Global has been named in Site Selection Magazine\u2019s 2024 Canada\u2019s Best Locations list, alongside our municipal partners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":39268,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[285],"tags":[399,400,351,354],"class_list":["post-39286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-insights","tag-best-location","tag-canada","tag-toronto","tag-toronto-region"],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39286"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39299,"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39286\/revisions\/39299"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}