Norm Schleehahn

Director, Economic Development
905-546-2424 ext. 2669

Hamilton is open for business

Welcome to investinhamilton.ca and the team page for Hamilton Economic Development.

So much has changed over the past couple of years, but so much has stayed the same as well. The Hamilton Economic Development office is still here to assist with any and all investment inquiries, provide important financial incentives, welcome international investors and students and provide the programming to help Hamilton’s small business community grow and thrive. Although many of our services are quickly being brought back in person, the fact that Hamilton exceeded $2 Billion in building permit values in 2021 in a relatively virtual environment is astounding. A large thank you goes to our investment community who stayed the course and continued their economic pursuits and commitment to this city.

The sight of cranes and growing commercial spaces demonstrated that even during the most challenging of times, Hamilton is still capable of doing great things.

Even more so, the Hamilton Economic Development office now has a blueprint for the future of our local economy- chiefly through the 2021-2025 Economic Development Action Plan (EDAP)– that was approved in 2021. This document serves as a blueprint for the future of Hamilton’s economy. The EDAP identifies six priorities and 77 actions to help Hamilton’s economy recover and move forward over the next five years. The document also includes considerations for economic development from an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Climate Change lens, so that economic progress remains as equitable and sustainable as possible across our community.

As we move through 2022, the entire Economic Development team looks forward to continuing to serve Hamilton’s business and investment community as well as doing our part in welcoming newcomers from across the globe to our diverse and exciting city.