Mar 31, 2026
Celebrating EVM Group's Expansion
The EVM Group is on the grow. Only two years after moving into their new location in the Red Hill Business Park, the company is making a 13,000 square foot addition to their building. This expansion nearly doubles the size of EVM Group’s footprint in Hamilton.
In a post on LinkedIn, company CEO Adam McCormick quoted Field of Dreams, saying, “If you build it they will come.” EVM Group specializes in automation process design, assembly systems, and project management.
They are part of the comprehensive manufacturing value chain that makes Hamilton an ideal place for investment even in challenging economic times.
Recapping the Connect to Career Job Fair
On March 3, 2026, more than 2,300 job seekers and more than 40 local employers gathered in Downtown Hamilton for the Connect to Careers Job Fair. Connect to Careers is Hamilton’s largest job fair, and Hamilton’s Economic Development Office is a proud sponsor of this event.
Members of Economic Development’s Global Hamilton team, the Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council, the Hamilton Business Centre, as well as the City of Hamilton’s Human Resources team helped share information on the latest programs, entrepreneurship opportunities, and summer employment positions with the City of Hamilton.
As part of the Economic Development Office’s work to support and retain international students following graduation, the Global Hamilton team used the Job Fair to meet prospective mentors for a new graduate mentorship program. Mentors will meet with graduates in four flexible, 1-hour sessions to:
- Share industry insights and Canadian workplace expectations
- Offer guidance, encouragement, and constructive feedback
- Help graduates understand career pathways in your sector
The pilot program is expected to launch in May 2026.
There are still limited spaces available for community leaders seeking to offer their time as mentors in the first program cohort.
Contact Stefa Sokolowski, Global Hamilton Officer, for more details.
Call for Vendors: Hamilton Newcomer Day 2026
Hamilton Newcomer Day is returning this year—and we’re inviting local organizations, community groups, and businesses to participate as vendors.
Newcomer Day is a city‑wide celebration welcoming immigrants, refugees, international students, and all newcomers who have recently made Hamilton their home. The event brings together settlement services, employers, educational institutions, cultural groups, and local entrepreneurs to help newcomers build connections and discover the resources available to them.
- We are currently seeking vendors who can offer:
- Settlement and community supports
- Employment and training opportunities
- Health, education, and family services
- Cultural programming or community engagement
- Products or services that support newcomer integration
Participating as a vendor is a valuable opportunity to share information, meet residents, and help shape an inclusive, welcoming Hamilton.
Welcoming INTE Modular to Hamilton
Hamilton is proud to welcome INTE Modular to the Ancaster Business Park.
INTE Modular is a technology-driven prefabricated construction manufacturer that specializes in steel volumetric modular and panelized building systems. This means that INTE Modular fabricates 80%-90% of a building project’s materials in-house and then ships each module to a building site for construction. Compared to other construction methods, this approach can accelerate construction time between 25% and 50%.
Operating in this space transformational space, INTE Modular’s goals are to meet Canada’s growing demand for housing supply, produce buildings that catalyze manufacturing scale-up, and support institutional and community infrastructure projects.
Would you like to know more?
The Hamilton Economic Development Division serves Hamilton by facilitating sustainable economic and ecological development aligned with the 2022-2026 Council Priorities. This goal is achieved through the attraction of new businesses, the retention and expansion of existing businesses, and the creation of quality employment opportunities.
Economic Development serves established businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs. For more information about starting or growing a business in Hamilton, please don’t hesitate to contact our staff through this link.