Talent in Brampton

Our workforce gives us a competitive edge and makes us a national leader in attracting, developing and retaining new jobs and talent. Brampton is a place where people want to live and make a living.

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The pipeline of talent is limitless and is filled with eager graduates looking to make their mark in your company and to contribute to your success.

Brampton has access to 21 Post-Secondary Institutions with an hours drive. More than 400,000 students are enrolled across these institutions, accounting for 75 per cent of the regions overall post-secondary enrolment.

The pipeline of talent is limitless and is filled with eager graduates looking to make their mark in your company and to contribute to your success.

 

Brampton has access to 21 Post-Secondary Institutions with an hours drive. More than 400,000 students are enrolled across these institutions, accounting for 75 per cent of the regions overall post-secondary enrolment.

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Brampton Campus is located in the heart of down- town Bramptonand offers four-year degree programs in Business, Economics and Computer Science – expanding to Psychology and a Certificate in Community Economic and Social Development.

The Chang School of Continuing Education offers classes in Downtown Brampton in Computer Network Security and Digital Forensics Systems. 

With the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Chang School of Continuing Education and Sheridan College all offering training opportunities in cybersecurity, Brampton continues toward their Computer Security and Digital Forensics Certificate.

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The Centre for Intelligent Manufacturing (CIM) merges technology and innovation to drive forward manufacturing expertise, technology and real-world solutions with immediate impact. CIM links companies of all sizes to Sheridan’s leading-edge expertise, infrastructure and interdisciplinary talent to develop new solutions and address manufacturing challenges.

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Brampton Innovation District as the home of the Rogers Cybersecure catalyst.

Brampton is a vital centre for innovation, with a rich and diverse pool of talent.

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Charles Finlay

Executive Director, Rogers Cybersecure catalyst

Canada is the most educated country in the world

Sector Opportunities

Advanced Manufacturing

Brampton is home to Sheridan College’s Centre for Intelligent Manufacturing and Magna's Skilled Trades Training Facility – linking companies of all sizes to Sheridan’s expertise in applied research and training and the future of the advanced manufacturing workforce.

Food and Beverage

Brampton is within close proximity to major food research centres such as the University of Guelph Food Institute, Conestoga College and the George Brown College of Food Innovation and Research Studio (FIRSt). 25 academic institutions in close proximity offering agri-food programs.

Health and Life Sciences

Home to Sheridan College of Applied Health and Community Studies. Brampton is located in North America’s 3rd largest biotechnology Cluster with 100 biotechnology firms within a 30-minute drive.

Innovation and Technology

Brampton is part of the Toronto Region, North America’s 2nd largest tech sector. Centrally located in the middle of The Toronto/Waterloo Innovation Super Corridor giving access to 6 million people, over 20,000 technology companies and start-ups and 30% of Canada’s university students.

Advanced Manufacturing

Brampton is home to Sheridan College’s Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies and Skilled Trades Training Facility – linking companies of all sizes to Sheridan’s expertise in applied research and training the future advanced manufacturing workforce.

Food and Beverage

Brampton is within close proximity to major food research centres such as the University of Guelph Food Institute, Conestoga College and the George Brown College of Food Innovation and Research Studio (FIRSt). 25 academic institutions in close proximity offering agri-food programs.

Health and Life Sciences

Home to Sheridan College of Applied Health and Community Studies. Brampton is located in North America’s 3rd largest biotechnology Cluster with 100 biotechnology firms within a 30-minute drive.

Innovation and Technology

Brampton is part of the Toronto Region, North America’s 2nd largest tech sector. Centrally located in the middle of The Toronto/Waterloo Innovation Super Corridor giving access to 6 million people, over 20,000 technology companies and start-ups and 30% of Canada’s university students.
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Building A Cybersecurity Ecosystem

Brampton is on the leading edge of cybersecurity and is home to the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, a national centre for innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity. The catalyst provides training and certification, commercial acceleration and support for Cyber scale-ups, applied research and development, and public education. The global cybersecurity industry is expected to reach US $2 billion by 2023. Canada had the 4th most cybersecurity venture capital deals in the world (between 2012 and 2016)

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