Today, Microsoft is announcing the most important commitment in Microsoft Canada’s history. We’re adding to our investments – with a total of $19 billion CAD between 2023 and 2027, including more than $7.

The U.S.-based enterprise software company said Monday that it will invest in Canada by setting up locally hosted infrastructure with stronger data and security controls and that it will create the Center of Excellence, a new AI-focused hub, that will add about 100 skilled jobs in the country.

Microsoft to invest $7.5B in Canadian data centers, boosting cloud & AI infrastructure and pledging data protection.

According to BNN Bloomberg, Microsoft plans to invest more than $7.5bn in Canada over the next two years as part of a broader $19bn commitment between 2023 and 2027 to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure in the country. The company expects new capacity from this latest Canadian investment to come online in the second half of 2026.

The federal government has partnered with the City of Ottawa to deliver up to 3,000 new housing units beginning in 2026.

The Investment Canada Act (ICA) applies to all investments in Canada by non-Canadians. The Canadian government’s approach to investment reviews under the ICA has been shifting. While the review process previously focused on a pre-closing assessment of ...