Canada’s Economic Runway

Toronto Pearson makes local business global.

Anchoring over 400,000 jobs in manufacturing, transportation and innovation, making local business global – helping Canada’s economy soar.

Toronto Pearson, more than an airport

Toronto Pearson is Canada's largest and busiest airport, handling 45M passengers annually.

Serving 180 international destinations, Toronto Pearson connects Canadian businesses to 70% of the world’s economies.

A key player in Canada’s supply chain, Toronto Pearson handles 40% of the nation’s total air cargo.

Toronto Pearson’s success is driven by 50,000 airport employees employed by 400 plus partner employers.

All economies lead to Pearson.

Your economic runway

Spanning Mississauga, Toronto, Brampton and Vaughan, the Pearson Economic Zone is Canada’s largest employment area.

Home to over 400,000 jobs, the Pearson Economic Zone contributes over $54 billion to Ontario’s GDP.

The Pearson Economic Zone features Canada’s largest concentration of manufacturing and transportation companies.

Features a convergence of economic sectors, from life sciences and automotive to food processing and aerospace, that drives economic prosperity for the nation.

Pearson Economic Zone Matters

The area around Pearson International Airport, Canada's second-largest employment zone, is critical to our economy and global competitiveness. With its concentration of advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and logistics firms, it's a powerhouse for our regional, provincial, and national economies. It continued growth needs to be prioritized.

Toronto Pearson has been powering jobs and serving communities since 1937.

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