Global hamilton welcomes the world

The Global Hamilton office takes advantage of Hamilton’s strategic location- being a multi-modal City and located within an hour’s drive of five major border crossings.  The office is fully prepared for businesses to settle in Hamilton and/or expand into the global marketplace. This includes the Trade Accelerator Program (global exporting mentoring program), Hamilton’s soft landing program (concierge assistance and reduced leasing rates to help international companies make their transition to the Canadian economy) and Hamilton’s Foreign Trade Zone point (a federally recognized concierge service to help local Hamilton companies access investment services, incentives, and international trade opportunities).

Working with the Provincial and Federal Governments, Hamilton is a prime destination for export and trade, immigrant entrepreneurs, foreign direct investment and soft-landing space for international companies.  A 2019 study from Envoy Global found that 65 percent of employers considered Canada’s immigration policy more favourable to their operations than US policy, with 38 percent considering an expansion into Canada. Nearly 40 percent said they were considering expanding into Canada, and more than 20 percent said they had already established at least one Canadian office.  Canada is now the third-leading destination of international students where they contribute some $22 billion annually to the country’s economy to help sustain over 170,000 jobs.