Supported by industry-leading technology, top-quality products and talent pool, there are over 60 direct food and beverage manufacturing facilities employing more than 8,500 people.
The economic activity associated with these facilities creates more than 13,000 additional indirect “spin-off” jobs in upstream and downstream industries (e.g., agriculture, packaging, logistics) across Ontario and more than 6,500 additional indirect jobs elsewhere in Canada.
Gibraan Ali, president, Alima Foods Inc., describes, “Brampton is a well-located, newer city that offers a certain freshness we believe is unmatched by other cities in the Greater Toronto Area.”
Brent Cator, owner and CEO, Cardinal Meats says, “As a leader in the protein manufacturing industry, the City of Brampton is very supportive of our business and future growth plans. We’ve found that Brampton has a quality talent pool of potential new staff including new immigrants who want to succeed at their first jobs in Canada.”
Todd Parsons, CEO of Coke Canada Bottling, explains, “Coke Canada Bottling is a family-owned Canadian business with a history of more than 20 years in Brampton. Building a strong relationship with the City of Brampton, the city’s economic development team, and the Brampton Board of Trade is vital to our growth journey.”
