The City of Brampton’s Economic Development Office has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting another year of investment attraction, business growth and innovation across Brampton’s key sectors. From advanced manufacturing and food processing, health innovation and technology and emerging sectors in space, defence and cybersecurity; Brampton continues to strengthen its position as a leading destination for companies scaling in Canada.
“Brampton’s growth story is defined by resilience, innovation and opportunity. As global conditions evolve, the City is focused on helping businesses remain competitive through sector partnerships, market diversification and practical supports that strengthen local supply chains and drive sustainable growth.”
— Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 5; Vice-Chair, Economic Development, City of Brampton
In 2025, Brampton’s economy remained resilient amid shifting global market conditions. With strong industrial investment, steady commercial and institutional development and continued momentum in the Innovation District, the City’s Economic Development Office continued to support businesses through targeted programs, sector partnerships and market diversification initiatives.
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By the numbers
- $997M total industrial construction value
- $227M total commercial construction value
- $354M total institutional construction value
- 122,726 total businesses in Brampton
- 248 total Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) permits issued
Key 2025 highlights
Driving investment in key sectors
- Panattoni broke ground on a new advanced manufacturing and R&D facility for Mobile Climate Control (MCC) – a $120M investment creating over 700 jobs.
- Marcangelo Foods (Concord Premium Meats Ltd) announced a $70M investment in a new food manufacturing facility, creating 300 new jobs.
- Encore Canada launched its 153,000 sq ft Canadian headquarters in Brampton, home to over 225 professionals.
- Powersmiths expanded its Canadian operations with the opening of its fourth advanced manufacturing facility in Brampton, an $8M investment creating over 150 jobs.
- MDA Space, a global space and defence leader headquartered in Brampton, has nearly doubled revenue per employee and tripled its patent portfolio since 2021.
- Valle Foam, a division of VPC Group Inc., completed an 18,000 sq ft, $6M expansion of its Brampton facility, introducing a state-of-the-art testing lab.
- Major NAIOP REX Awards for Canadian Tire’s one-million-square-foot distribution centre and Kaneff Group’s $200M MDA Space HQ.
- Maple Lodge Farms opened a new 24,000 sq ft Chicken Shop Facility, a vital employer in Brampton since 1955.
- 55H, in partnership with Core Data Centres, advanced the expansion of its next-generation Tier 3 data centre facility in Brampton, adding 20MW of new capacity to support growing demand for high performance and AI-optimized computing.
Advancing health and life sciences
- In September 2025, Toronto Metropolitan University opened its School of Medicine in Brampton, marking a milestone in health education, research and innovation.
Strengthening innovation and entrepreneurship
- Brampton’s Innovation District continued to grow a pipeline of high-potential startups through programming, events and early-stage funding support.
Innovation District Highlights (2025):
- 271 startups graduated through Innovation District partners.
- 25 patents filed by companies and alumni.
- 372 events hosted in Brampton, attracting over 14,000 participants.
- $23.5M+ investments raised by participating companies and alumni.
- $3.7M+ in grants and investments distributed through the Brampton Innovation District and Brampton Angels to support early-stage technology start-ups.
The District’s growth was reinforced by major initiatives including BramHacks 2025: Space Edition, Web Summit Vancouver, Founders & Funders, Algoma University’s IMMXRSIVE National Centre of Excellence and the continued expansion of Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, helping advance commercialization, inclusive innovation and global competitiveness.
Supporting business competitiveness through market shifts
- Launched in April 2025, the Mayor’s Tariff Task Force is driving Brampton’s award-winning Tariff Action Plan, advancing business diversification and long-term economic growth.
- The City continued to help businesses navigate trade uncertainty through targeted supports and resources, including advisory services, export readiness programming and the Tariff Resource Hub at investbrampton.ca/tariffs
- In 2025, the Economic Development Office and Brampton Entrepreneur Centre launched the Go Global initiative, an export readiness and market diversification program to help businesses diversify.
Expanding incentives to support growth
- In 2025, the City expanded its suite of incentives to drive investment and development in one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, including development charge (DC) reductions for eligible projects and support through programs such as the Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) for qualifying office and mixed-use developments.
For information and to view the Economic Development Office 2025 Annual Report, visit investbrampton.ca.
Additional Quote
“Brampton continues to build momentum as one of Canada’s fastest-growing big cities, and our 2025 Annual Report highlights the scale of investment and innovation happening across our community. From job-creating industrial growth to the continued expansion of our Innovation District, Brampton is proving it has the talent, connectivity and ambition to compete globally.”
— Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
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