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2020-2025 City of Mississauga Economic Development Strategy

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Workshop: People

Agenda

+Three Topics Today1. General Themes for Mississauga’s Economic

Future (20 mins)

2. Specific People Priorities To Attract & Retain The People We Need (1 hour)

3. Towards an overarching Vision (20 mins)


Setting The Scene


Your Important Role

+Guidance, advice, leadership & insight

+Independent voice of challenge & creativity

+Refine priorities, goals, policies & metrics

+Champion & advocate


Process & Goal


Scoping

Engaging

Strategising

Analysis

Actioneering

Sign Off

• A Vision: 10 Years

• Strategic Objectives: 5 Years

• Indicative Actions: 5 Years

• Delivery Plan: 1 Year

Strategic Choices

Strategy

Incremental / Disruptive

Sectors / Conditions

Productivity / Jobs

Made Here / Based Here

Global Excellence /

Inclusive Growth

Local Clusters / Regional Networks

Contained / Porous

1: General Themes for Mississauga’s Economic Future


Growth Factors & Barriers

+How would you describe Mississauga as a place to live and learn?

+What is holding back attracting and retaining more people?


2: Specific People Priorities ….


…. some evidence

An Economy Punching Above Its Weight

+In 2015, Mississauga generated $55bn¹ of

economic output

+around 8% of Ontario’s total from 5% of the

provincial population.

+local productivity is $77k per person, compared to

$53k for the province.


¹Statistics Canada, CANSIM Table 379-0030. City of Mississauga , Economic Development Office analysis

Stalling Population Growth


0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%

Mississauga

Toronto

Vaughan

Burnaby

Montreal

Slough

Leicester

Population growth (2011-16)

5% = Canadian average

Source: Census 2011,2016. ONS, mid year population estimates

¹ figure adjusted for the census undercount

+ In 2016, 748,000¹ people lived in Mississauga, making it Canada’s sixth largest city.

+ Over 2011-16, Mississauga saw the lowest growth of all comparator areas, 4% lower than the Canadian average.

A Young, But Ageing Population

-10% -8% -6% -4% -2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10%

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Mississauga Female 2011 Mississauga Male 2011

Mississauga Female 2016 Mississauga Male 2016

+ Increase in the median age from 38 to 40 between 2011-16, but still lower than national average

+ Higher representation of older population and fewer young people

Proportion of Total, 2016

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population

A Strong Talent Pool

62%

59%

59%

57%

59%

55%

41%

25%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Montreal

Mississauga

Toronto

Vaughan

Burnaby

Canada

Slough

Leicester

Postsecondary certificate; diploma or degree Secondary School diploma or equivalency certificate

No certificate; diploma or degree

Source: Census 2016, Annual Population Survey (2019) data from 2016

Canadian data covers ages 15+ and UK data is between ages 16-64

+ Mississauga compares well, in terms of the proportion of its population with higher level qualifications.

+ Between 2011 and 2016, the distribution of qualifications in Mississauga was largely stable.

Unemployment is down, but still high

7.2%

6.4%

6.0%

5.5%

6.0%

6.5%

7.0%

7.5%

8.0%

8.5%

9.0%

9.5%

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Mississauga Toronto, CMA Ontario

Mississauga’s unemployment

rate has decreased since 2011

but remains higher than the

provincial rate and the wider

Toronto area.

This trend is consistent with the

female, immigrant and youth

unemployment rate.

Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey Custom Order

A Highly International Resident Base


0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

Before1981

1981 to1990

1991 to2000

2001 to2010

2011 to2016

Mississauga Ontario

Rank No. % Peel (%)

1 India 54,630 14 9

2 Pakistan 35,855 9 8

3 Philippines 28,330 7 7

4 China 23,110 6 6

5 Poland 21,685 5 4

6 Portugal 11,925 3 4

7 Jamaica 11,595 3 3

8 United Kingdom 11,060 2 3

9 Vietnam 10,350 2 3

10 Egypt 9,095 2 3

Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population

Date of Immigration Country of Origin

• 53% of residents were born outside Canada

• 56% of immigrants have been selected for their ability to help meet Canada’s labour market needs

Income & Earnings Not Reaching Potential


0 5 10 15 20 25

Mississauga

Ontario

Toronto

Vaughan

Burnaby

Montreal

Prevalence of low income households (%)

14% = Canadian average

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population

Proportion Of Low Income Households

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$34,204 = Canadian median income

Median Income

• Median income is 8% below the Canadian figure and 14% behind Vaughan

• Low income households higher than Canadian average

Financial security

+ Despite a national trend of fewer people living on a low income, the

proportion in Ontario and Mississauga has increased.

+ Between 2015 and 2017 there has been a significant increase in the use

of food banks:

+ 52% increase in use by adults

+ 27% increase in use by children

+ 13% increase in use by seniors


Source: The Mississauga Food Bank

Complacent Views on Health Challenges?

Despite some positive perceptions of good health, obesity and active lifestyles are a (growing) challenge


Source: Peel Public Health 2014

88% Mississaugans rated

their general health as

excellent, very good or

good

¼ perceive quite a

bit or extreme

stress in life

92% rated their mental

health as excellent, very

good or good

• Nearly ¼ of residents are obese and a further 35% are overweight.

• Only a quarter of residents are active during their leisure time.

Key Questions: Education

+Could local schools & colleges do more to better equip students for the future world?

+Are local employers finding recruitment gaps?

+What additional support would help adults secure and hold down better paid jobs for longer?


Key Questions: Living & Working

+Should Mississauga aim to attract more young, creative people?

+ Is the affordability/earnings challenge holding back growth?

+Can the city do more to promote healthier lifestyles to help drive economic growth?

+Can the city do more to support citizens to participate and develop their own economic resilience?

+What role do residents play in the city’s aspiration to be a more innovative economy? Does the city capitalise upon its human assets?


Towards an overarching Vision…


… initial thoughts….

Our Tentative Vision

+Mississauga will secure balanced growth by+supporting globally minded business+developing engaging places+inspiring talented people+and delivering durable infrastructure

+In its next phase of growth, the City will+strengthen its role in the Greater Toronto economy+and sustain its businesses and residents as they

adapt to change.


Canada’s Smart Place for

All


Learning &

Developing Talent

Enterprise &

Commercialising Ideas

Health,

Prosperity &

Quality of Life

Participation

and

Collaboration

For more information,

please visit www.hatchregeneris.com

Further questions/comments


Aleksandra Allen

EDO, Project Leader

E: [email protected]

T: 905-615-3200 ext 8748

mailto:[email protected]

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