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Employment Areas consist of land set aside for non-residential uses and generally consist of uses such as manufacturing, research and development, warehousing and goods movement. Land uses within Employment Areas are often reflective of their geographic context, notably their proximity to major goods movement facilities.

A Province-wide policy document that guides how land is planned and developed in Ontario.

Lands designated for employment uses in the Urban Hamilton Official Plan.These include manufacturing, warehousing, office, and commercial uses which provide jobs.

Protecting employment lands helps Hamilton secure local jobs, strengthens the tax base, and ensures long-term economic resilience and competitiveness.

By 2051, the City of Hamilton is expected to accommodate 119,000 new jobs for a total of 357,000 total jobs city-wide. This includes jobs within designated employment areas, and employment supportive uses located within commercial and mixed-use designations. Through Phase 2, of the Employment Area Review, the City will be assessing what percentage of job growth is forecasted to occur within Employment Areas as narrowly defined by the Province. This assessment will also include a review of recent trends and market forces in employment growth.