Life & Earth Sciences

Burlington is ideally located for companies looking to benefit from Canada’s top research institutions, including the Government of Canada’s National Water Research Institute and McMaster University’s range of research programs. Approximately 13,700 people are employed in life or earth sciences occupations, in some 470 firms.

Subsectors:

  • Pharmaceutical and cosmetic wholesaler-distributors and manufacturing
  • Environmental engineering
  • Water and waste treatment
  • Medical diagnostic laboratories
  • Outpatient care centres, including physicians and healthcare practitioners

OUR PREMIER PARTNERS

  • Royal Bank of Canada
  • DeGroote - School of Business
  • Cogeco
  • The Hamilton Spectator