Winning Traits of GTA’s Top Employers For 2020 Show That The Competition For Talent is Fierce; 6 in York Region
Greater Toronto Area’s Top Employers 2020 have a straightforward strategy for winning. Simply be the best.
TORONTO AREA'S YORK REGION: WHERE TALENT AND OPPORTUNITY INTERSECT
IN THE HEART OF GREATER TORONTO…
York Region, the fastest growing large municipality in Ontario, Canada is a thriving and diverse community that is home to:
- 1.2 million residents
- 52,000+ businesses
- 636,000 jobs
- 4 urban growth centres
- Canada’s highest concentration of technology companies
The Region is a top destination in the Toronto area and Canada for business, talent, and investment.
WHAT IS YORK LINK?
Part of York Region’s Economic Strategy division, the York Link program facilitates local business growth in knowledge-based sectors. It promotes York Region as a business destination of choice in the Greater Toronto Area, and where talent and opportunity intersect! In collaboration with the region’s local municipalities and other partners the York Link team helps businesses:
- Expand within York Region
- Establish new operations in York Region
- Attract high-skilled talent
- Increase their business community exposure
YORK REGION IS…
…comprised of nine local cities and towns, which are Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, Georgina, Whitchurch-Stouffville, East Gwillimbury, and King.
“BEST REGION TO LIVE
IN CANADA”
York Region placed first out of 117 regions identified across the country in a study by The Mowat Centre (University of Toronto) assessing overall livability across different socio-economic factors.
TORONTO AREA'S YORK REGION: AN ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE IN CANADA
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BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
Spread throughout York Region’s nine cities and towns in the Greater Toronto Area
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LOCAL JOBS INYORK REGION
Across a variety of key industry sectors including ICT, financial services, and more…
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RESIDENTS IN THE GTA'S YORK REGION
York Region is a welcoming community and one of the most diverse regions in Canada
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NEW JOBS CREATED EACH YEAR (2001-'18)
Career opportunities for every experience level, what’s it like to live and work here?
BUSINESS COMMUNITY NEWS FROM TORONTO AREA'S YORK REGION
Richmond Hill Considers Intensification at Newkirk Business Park, GO Station
Some of Richmond Hill’s employment areas may open up for residential development in the future.
Markham Headquartered Sofina Foods Inc. and The Sofina Foundation Receive Business Excellence Award
MARKHAM, ON, Dec. 4, 2019 /CNW/ – Sofina Foods Inc. and The Sofina Foundation received the award for Community Relations & Cultural Enrichment during the Markham Board of Trade’s Business Excellence Award gala on November 28, 2019.
ZWILLING J.A. Henckels Opens its Flagship Store in Markham with an Experiential Shopping Experience
ZWILLING J.A. Henckels opens the doors to its first flagship store in Canada, today, December 5 at CF Markville Shopping Centre located at 5000 Hwy 7 Markham, Ontario.
Vince’s Market Reveals Fresh Look, Expansion in East Gwillimbury
A crowd of customers, elected officials and industry guests braved the chilly Saturday morning to be first through the doors during Vince’s Market grand opening.
New Project in Vaughan Joins Resistance to Urban Sprawl
Steps from her office in Vaughan, Ont., just north of Toronto, Manisha Chen can travel any-where she needs to go, and by just about any mode of transit.
YORK LINK IS HERE TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS
IS YOUR BUSINESS LOOKING AT EXPANDING INTO THE GREATER TORONTO AREA?
Finding the right location where your business can succeed is key, but it also needs to be where your employees want to be. From strategic connections, finding office space, to government grant opportunities, and discovering why the lifestyle here is sought-after, we will show you why York Region is where talent and opportunity intersect.
In partnership with our local cities and towns, York Region’s Economic Development team provides complimentary and confidential support services to local and international businesses looking to expand or establish operations in Toronto area’s York Region.
