Through hospital construction, long-term health system growth, and local procurement, The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children and expansion of The Gilgan Family Queensway Health Centre will deliver lasting economic benefits alongside world-class care. Trillium Health Partners’ broader hospital infrastructure renewal plan will strengthen public healthcare infrastructure across the region, supporting surrounding communities, improving access to care, and reducing wait times. It also strengthens Mississauga’s competitiveness and positions the region as a leading centre for health innovation.

Economic Impact at a Glance

• Create about 3,000 construction jobs at peak construction.
• Prioritizing local labour and materials wherever possible to maximize benefits for surrounding communities and strengthen the local economy.
• Add 2,800 new full-time equivalent health care jobs once the new hospitals are fully operational.
• Support hundreds of additional local jobs as local spending grows.
• After the hospitals open, they are expected to generate $700 million annually in economic activity across Peel region.
• Help make Mississauga and Peel a leading hub for health care, research, digital health, and innovation.

A Proven Economic Anchor Today

Trillium Health Partners is the second largest employer in Mississauga, supporting more than 17,000 staff, physicians, learners, and volunteers across its hospital sites and programs.

Independent economic analysis shows that Trillium Health Partners generates more than $547 million annually in economic activity across Peel Region through hospital operations, purchasing, and employee spending. Every dollar invested generates nearly $5 in additional economic activity locally, reinforcing the hospital’s role as a major anchor economic anchor for the community.

Building for Long-Term Growth

With historic investments from the Government of Ontario, is the construction of The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and the Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children, as well as the expansion of The Gilgan Family Queensway Health Centre.

Together, these projects represent the largest hospital infrastructure expansion in Canada and a long-term commitment to healthcare, jobs, and economic resilience for the region.

Source: Estimating the Economic Effects of Trillium Health Partners’ Infrastructure Expansion, University of Waterloo (April 2023); Trillium Health Partners Annual Report 2024/25

Business Opportunities

Participating in The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children

In July 2025, the EllisDon-PCL Healthcare Partners project consortium was awarded the contract to design, build, finance, and maintain Canada’s largest hospital development project. Construction began in summer 2025, with the hospital scheduled to open in summer 2033.

Trillium Health Partners’ broader hospital infrastructure renewal plan, Trillium HealthWorks, that will enhance public healthcare infrastructure for the region, with works that will support surrounding communities, improve access to care, and reduce wait times.

How business opportunities are managed
All construction‑related procurement and supplier engagement for this project is managed by EllisDon-PCL Healthcare Partners.

There will be many opportunities for businesses and the community to become involved throughout.

For construction related inquiries, please contact ED+PCL Healthcare Partners at: THPM-JV-Administration@edpcl.com