Thursday, February 26, 2026
Hitachi Rail announced that it is investing almost $30-million in a new state-of-the art Canadian headquarters in Toronto.
The new building will host Hitachi Rail’s Global Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) Competence Centre, which provides the engineering and technical expertise around the world. This new announcement builds on a $100 million commitment to develop SelTrac G9, the next generation of cutting-edge rail signalling technology from this new office.
“This investment reinforces our commitment to Ontario and builds on our rail technology leadership in Canada. Our new state-of-the-art office will attract the next generation of new tech talent to Hitachi Rail. It will also be the hub for the next generation signalling technology that will increase capacity, improve reliability and reduce costs for transit systems around the world,” said Arnaud Besse, CEO, Hitachi Rail Canada.
The new headquarters spans 125,000 sq. ft. across 5.5 floors and will be the base for 1,100 Hitachi Rail employees and 100 paid interns. The LEED Silver and BOMA-certified building will be located in Consilium Place in Scarborough and is due to open officially in summer 2026.
“I am proud to welcome Hitachi Rail’s new headquarters to Scarborough-Guildwood. Hitachi Rail has already demonstrated strong leadership in advancing transit solutions across our city, and this investment builds on that important work. This new headquarters will strengthen our local economy, create meaningful jobs and opportunities for young people, and position Ontario at the forefront of next-generation rail innovation. Scarborough has waited a long time for real transit progress, and investments like this show what’s possible when global partners choose to build, hire, and grow locally,” said Andrea Hazell, MPP Scarborough-Guildwood.
Featured image: (Hitachi Rail)
