New report shows Mississauga employment remained steady in 2025

Mississauga’s workforce continued to grow in 2025 with more than 12,000 jobs added across the city, despite trade uncertainty and economic challenges across Canada. At today’s Planning and Development Committee, the City shared results from the 2025 Employment Survey. The survey shows that employment rose slightly and the number of businesses slightly declined in comparison to 2024. The results show confidence in Mississauga’s economy as the City continues to support businesses of all sizes.

Each year, the City invites thousands of local businesses, from small corner shops to large manufacturers, to take part in Mississauga’s annual Employment Survey. Launched in 2001, the survey collects details on jobs and businesses, the types of businesses and where they are located across the city. This information shows how Mississauga’s economy is changing and helps the City track annual employment trends. The results help guide decisions about transit and infrastructure planning and how the City delivers services for residents and businesses.

2026 Employment Survey

The City invites employers of all sizes and industries to complete the 2026 Employment Survey. Participants can also add or update their business information in the City’s Business Directory. The survey is available online and only takes a few minutes to complete.

Complete the Employment Survey online.

City staff wearing blue City of Mississauga t-shirts will visit local businesses this summer to help complete the survey in person. Businesses that have already completed the survey will not be visited.

2025 survey highlights

The results of the 2025 Employment Survey show how Mississauga’s economy performed. They show the city remained strong despite national economic and trade challenges. Key findings include:

• An estimated 513,700 employees working in approximately 23,700 businesses.
• About 75 per cent of workers are employed in full-time positions.
• Since 2015, the city has added an estimated 79,000 jobs and 3,100 businesses.
• Manufacturing, Transportation and Retail Trade remain the top employment sectors with a combined 173,300 employees.
• Healthcare and Social Assistance is the fastest growing sector, with 41,696 jobs.
• Small businesses account for 80 per cent of all businesses citywide.
• Large businesses employ more than half of the city’s workforce.
• More than two-thirds of jobs are located in Employment Areas and Corporate Centres.

The 2025 survey includes employment information for approximately 23,700 local businesses. This represents 84 per cent of businesses with a physical location in Mississauga. Home-based and online-only businesses are not included.

Looking for more insights? Visit the City Planning Data Hub to explore employment trends and business data by industry, job type, location and more. This information is publicly available and free to access.

Visit the Mississauga Business Directory

The online Business Directory is a one-stop source for information on more than 14,600 businesses across a wide range of industries in Mississauga. It is a free online directory that helps residents and businesses find local products and services.

Businesses can register or update their information for free while completing the Employment Survey, or by emailing the City Planning Strategies Division at employment.survey@mississauga.ca.

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