City officials in Mississauga have recently released a comprehensive report detailing employment statistics within the region. According to the data, as of 2023, the employment landscape in Mississauga remains stable, with 70% of jobs being full-time, nearly 15% part-time, and approximately 6% categorized as temporary positions. The year 2023 saw increases in full-time jobs by 1%, part-time jobs by 6%, and temporary positions by 1%, reflecting ongoing shifts in the job market.
City officials in Mississauga have recently released a comprehensive report detailing employment statistics within the region. According to the data, as of 2023, the employment landscape in Mississauga remains stable, with 70% of jobs being full-time, nearly 15% part-time, and approximately 6% categorized as temporary positions. The year 2023 saw increases in full-time jobs by 1%, part-time jobs by 6%, and temporary positions by 1%, reflecting ongoing shifts in the job market.
In 2023, Mississauga had a total of 496,174 active jobs, distributed across various sectors. The largest sectors include Manufacturing (67,329 jobs), Transportation (56,718 jobs), Wholesale (46,574 jobs), Retail (46,452 jobs), and Health Care (40,589 jobs). Professional services, accommodation, finance, and education sectors also contributed significantly to the job market.
The report highlighted that 99% of businesses in Mississauga operated from physical locations, with only 1% categorized as in-home operations. The distribution of these businesses across sectors varied, with retail, other services, manufacturing, accommodation, and professional sectors leading in business presence.
City officials also provided insights into changes in employment trends over the past decade, from 2013 to 2023. Significant increases were noted in areas such as Meadowvale Business Park Corporate Centre (26% increase), Gateway Corporate Centre (51% increase), and Central Erin Mills Main Node (89% increase). However, several areas, including Sheridan Corporate Node, Lakeview Waterfront Main Node, and South Common Corporate Node, experienced declines in employment during the same period.
Overall, while certain sectors like health care showed growth, others like transportation, retail, accommodation, and management witnessed declines over the past decade. The report serves as a comprehensive analysis of Mississauga’s evolving employment landscape, capturing both positive shifts and areas for potential economic development.
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