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Mississauga
AN IDEAL LOCATION
When it comes to attracting and retaining
business and investment, Mississauga has a
long list of advantages. According to Mayor
Bonnie Crombie, the city boasts three major
strengths in particular.
Mississauga’s first major strength, she
says, is its location in the heart of the GTA,
which has a market of six million people. Plus,
the city is home to the Pearson International
Airport – the busiest airport in Canada, served
by 75 airlines – making it easy for people to
there and go almost anywhere.
“When you land at Pearson International
Airport, you’re actually landing in Mississau-
ga,” Mayor Crombie explains. “So you have
about a 15 to 20 minute drive to the city of To-
ronto, and an hour in the other direction will
get you to the US border. We also have excel-
lent transportation links, including seven major
highways, three major railway lines, busses, a
harbour – you name it.”
Mississauga’s second major strength is
its talent pool. According to PwC’s 15th An-
nual Global CEO Survey, 78 per cent of CEOs
worldwide believe finding talent is their num-
ber one challenge, and the City of Mississauga