- Develop shovel-ready sites
- Support local businesses and entrepreneurship
- Improve approvals and business navigation
- Advance infrastructure that supports employment growth
Strategic Plan
The City of Pickering’s Economic Development Department is guided by the Corporate Strategic Plan and the Economic Development Strategy. The two cornerstone documents that shape our vision for a thriving, future-ready community. These strategies define clear priorities and actionable goals designed to attract investment, support local businesses, and foster sustainable economic growth.
Our mission is to create an environment where businesses can succeed and residents can enjoy a high quality of life. Through strategic partnerships, innovative programs, and proactive engagement, we work to position Pickering as a premier destination for business development, talent attraction, and cutting-edge innovation.
The City of Pickering is at the start of a period of dynamic growth and change. The City's significant assets and legacy of innovation can carry it to sustainable, equitable economic growth if continued actions are taken in the following areas:
Diversify and Expand the Local Economy
Leverage Major Projects to Stimulate Growth
- Leverage the Pickering Nuclear Refurbishment
- Enable infrastructure for shovel-ready sites
- Strengthen Pickering’s marketing and value proposition
- Target priority sectors and anchor employers
Enhance Municipal Capacity and Fiscal Resilience
- Strengthen and diversify Pickering’s tax base
- Build the City’s internal capacity
- Strengthen government and industry partnerships
Build Talent and Place Competitiveness
- Develop future-ready talent pipelines
- Attract a post-secondary institution
- Support modern workspaces, innovation and amenities
- Strengthen Pickering’s brand and sense of place