Abbotsford
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE.
Abbotsford is one of the largest and most dynamic employment
centres in Canada. Our vibrant, diversified local economy is built on
our established strengths in aerospace, advanced manufacturing,
agriculture, food processing and health care.
We're home to over 7,700 businesses including industry-leading
companies such as Cascade Aerospace, Vitalus Nutrition, Glenco
Electric, Conair, Saputo, Koning Brewing Systems and StructureCraft.
We're also home to a large number of small businesses — everything
from craft breweries and farm-to-table restaurants to clean tech and a
rapidly growing film sector.
The ability to recruit, develop and retain prime talent is an increasingly
critical success factor for businesses across Canada. Abbotsford is
the economic, social and cultural hub of the Fraser Valley, attracting
thousands of new residents each year. Our young, diverse, highly skilled
and growing workforce of over 88,000 will help your business grow and
thrive for the long term.
No matter where your future leads, it starts here in Abbotsford. Visit
abbotsford.ca/economicdevelopment to learn why Abbotsford is the
best city for work
.
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
abbotsford.ca/economicdevelopment 604-864-5586
econdev@abbotsford.ca
What gives
ABBOTSFORD
the competitive
advantage
LEADING INDUSTRIES:
RETAIL TRADE
MANUFACTURING
CONSTRUCTION
HEALTH CARE &
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
AGRICULTURE
FILM
• Abbotsford International
Airport
• University of the Fraser
Valley
• $3.8 billion agricultural
industry
• Proximity to major
transportation corridors
• Local Workforce:
88,000+
