Invest Ontario supports more than $130M CAD investment in Mississauga to create up to 250 highly-skilled, technical jobs

MISSISSAUGA – Invest Ontario is proud to partner with Hoffmann-La Roche Limited (Roche Canada) to support the establishment of a Global Informatics Hub in Mississauga, Ontario. Roche is a world-leader in diagnostics and pharmaceuticals with a passion for addressing real challenges faced by patients around the world. This investment of more than $130 million CAD over five years will create up to 250 new jobs in innovative areas like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, computational biology and data analytics.

Canada is an important part of the global Roche Group network. With this expansion, they will now be considered one of the top five Informatics technology hubs supporting the Roche global business.

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A global powerhouse in the manufacturing industry, Ontario boasts more than a century of automotive excellence and strengths in aerospace, advanced materials and chemicals, clean technology and computer and electronics. With its robust supply chain, global manufacturers are choosing Ontario to meet their complex business needs.

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Access a diverse and highly skilled ecosystem of innovation and talent. Operate amongst top-ranked academic institutions and leading manufacturers in biopharma, vaccines, digital health, medical technology and pharmaceutical.

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Ontario is North America’s second-most concentrated technology cluster. The world’s largest tech leaders are here to create, innovate and develop solutions to challenges in AI, robotics, high-tech manufacturing, software,  and clean technology.

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Magna’s roots in Ontario run deep, and we are excited about opening a new facility dedicated to a strategic electrification product. The Brampton facility, coupled with investment and growth in five existing Ontario facilities, allows Magna to keep up with customer demands across several product areas.

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