Health and Biosciences
Oshawa is home to a new and emerging health cluster. The city is a centre of excellence in healthcare and a regional hub for education, training and clinical research activity. The health and biosciences sector encompasses a variety of businesses, including medical research, the development of pharmaceuticals, digital health, precision medicine, development and manufacturing of medical health devices with technological elements such as artificial intelligence, and the healthcare system itself. The health and biosciences industry generates significant economic growth annually, representing 11% of
Canada's annual G.D.P. and accounting for over 11,000 jobs in Oshawa. With a single payer healthcare system in Ontario, Oshawa offers significant cost savings to your business.
Queen's Family Medicine Program
The Queen's University Family Medicine program at Lakeridge Health was established in 2012 and is the newest of four teaching sites for Queen's University family medicine residents. Clinical Faculty describe Oshawa as a “sweet spot” in southeast Ontario due to its central proximity to Toronto and the Kawartha Lakes.
Assets
- Lakeridge Health
- Lakeridge Health Education and Research Network (LHEARN)
- Post-secondary programs supporting the Health Sector at Durham College and Ontario Tech University
Key companies
Quick stats
- Durham Region's Health Technology Labour Force: 28,802. Source: ESRI Data Modelling, 2020
- The Pharmaceutical Chemistry program at Ontario Tech University is one of the top-ranking programs in Canada. Source: Ontario Tech University
- 17% total jobs in Oshawa represented by the Health Technology Sector