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Canada Water Connect

Canada Water Connect, a partnership between British Land and charity ELBA, is connecting businesses with great local talent and Southwark residents to life-changing opportunities.

"At Canada Water Connect, we believe that local people should be integral to building the development and growing their careers across all roles and businesses. Our mission is to ensure an inclusive regeneration that empowers Southwark residents to shape their futures and contribute to a thriving community."
Julie Hutchinson, Strategic Lead, Canada Water Connect & CEO, ELBA

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our partners – community, supply chain and customers – contributing to a thriving new town centre alongside us.

The Canada Water development is creating a range of opportunities for Southwark residents. For more information on how the development is directly supporting the local community, find out here, and stay up to date with the latest news here.

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Working with Southwark residents

The Canada Water development is creating a range of opportunities for Southwark residents, including learning and skill development, jobs and support for local entrepreneurs and businesses.

Thousands of jobs are coming

With roles in construction, retail, hospitality, leisure, estate management, and more, residents of all ages and backgrounds are shaping new futures at Canada Water. We are proud of our early success, with over 100 local job seekers already securing employment.

For information on current job openings, upcoming opportunities, or available learning and skill development programs to help you on your path to employment or a new career, follow the Contact Us link at the bottom of this page.

Working with businesses

Whether you're an established local business, new to Canada Water, or considering a move to the area, Canada Water Connect is here to support you—completely free of charge.

Canada Water Connect helps businesses establish themselves in Canada Water and create a positive, lasting social impact. By joining Canada Water Connect, you gain access to:

- A skilled and diverse local talent pool: We provide recruitment support, and businesses in Canada Water have already hired over 100 talented local individuals across various sectors.
- Local service providers: Access to local organisations offering a variety of services, tailored to your business needs.
- Impactful volunteering opportunities: We match business expertise with local needs, enabling businesses to volunteer their time and directly support our thriving community.

If you're a Southwark resident looking to start or grow your business, or if you're an established local business, we offer services that may benefit you. For example, through Thrive, a partnership between British Land and the charity Tree Shepherd, which provides low-cost workspace for local entrepreneurs and wrap-around support to help shape a business and grow their business.

For more information on how we can support your business, contact us via the link at the bottom of this page.

Stephen

General Operative, Erith Group

"Canada Water Connect supported me to get my Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card and then helped me to find my first job.

They’re a great team and they connected me with an employer in my local area, in my community, which I was really chuffed about.

An extra plus is that I get to walk to work!”

Angela

Receptionist at Paper Yard, Rapport

"I feel pride in working locally, building a stronger connection to the area. Canada Water Connect is the ideal platform for finding jobs and training opportunities."

Jordan

Manager, EQ Communications

“Since joining EQ Communications, the local communications agency working on the Canada Water development, I’ve grown as a person and learnt a lot about myself, the industry and Canada Water.

I love engaging with the community and seeing how good engagement with local people can make the difference in building a development that caters to different walks of life.”

Contact Canada Water Connect

Speak to our team about how to access job and training opportunities at Canada Water.

Our local Commitments

The Canada Water Masterplan is a partnership between British Land, Southwark Council and the local community to create an outstanding new town centre for Southwark and make a positive long-term contribution to local life.