York Link
Located just north of the City of Toronto, in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), York Region is a booming regional municipality home to 1.2 million residents. The region’s nine cities and towns are some of the most sought-after communities in Canada, offering unparalleled quality of life that attracts up to 20,000 new residents every year; most of whom are professionals just like you.
York Region is also a major business hub with over 52,000 businesses, 636,600 jobs, two of Toronto area’s four largest business districts, and many of the GTA’s industry leading companies across a range of sectors; making it the ideal place to take the next step in your life and career.
York Region is home to over 4,300 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) companies, making it the second largest technology hub, not only in the Toronto-Waterloo corridor, but across Canada. These are primarily enterprise-scale tech firms consisting of Canadian scale-ups and multi-national corporations located in Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan and northern York Region.
The local tech sector keeps growing with thousands of new tech-related jobs added to York Region’s economy every year. That means significant career opportunities and growth potential for tech professionals.
There are just a few of the tech companies operating in York Region…
York Region attracts top tech sector professionals not only locally, but from around the world!
Almost half of the Region’s population is foreign-born. In fact, York Region has the highest concentration of residents in technology occupations within the Toronto-Waterloo corridor.
Over 70 per cent of York Region’s population has post-secondary education and nearly half of the workforce over 25 has a university degree, making it the third highest rate of university educated employees among Canada’s largest municipalities.
Discover your lifestyle in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Whether you’re looking for more affordable city-style living, a more spacious family-friendly lifestyle, or a mix of both, York Region has it all.
York Region is one of Toronto area’s and Canada’s most sought-after communities to live, but don’t just take our word for it: the region’s cities and towns were home to 22 of “Toronto area’s Top 25 Neighbourhoods” as per MoneySense magazine’s 2017 ranking; six of the top 10 primary and secondary public schools in the GTA are found right here in York Region, according to the Fraser Institute; and York Region was ranked the “best region to live in Canada” out of 117 jurisdictions coast to coast in a comprehensive study undertaken by University of Toronto’s Mowat Centre.
And professionals like you are taking notice! Over 20,000 new condo apartments were sold in York Region over the last five years (second only to the City of Toronto in the GTA), mostly along Highway 7 and Yonge Street in Markham, Richmond Hill, and Vaughan. York Region also remains the GTA’s top market for new construction single-family homes.
York Region is not only the most central Region in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), but is now even better connected to downtown Toronto, the entire GTA, and beyond.
Transit options? Hop on a direct TTC subway line between downtown Toronto and the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre in York Region (the only subway connection outside Toronto city limits); VIVA Bus Rapid Transit, York Region Transit, and Metrolinx GO Transit trains and buses. Ridesharing services are also available.
Driving? Highways 404-DVP, 400, 427, and 407-ETR connect York Region directly with Toronto, the GTA and beyond, as does a network of major regional roads.
Traveling abroad? Toronto Pearson International Airport is a only a short drive away from York Region’s south and central communities, or an easy GO Transit bus commute from the Highway 7 / Yonge Street transit hub.
York Region is a special place where you can ride the world’s tallest and fastest dive roller-coaster, shop brand names at world-class malls, take a stroll in your neighborhood park, and enjoy a delicious meal on a historic main street, all on the same day.
Dining? There are literarily thousands of places to choose from, offering cuisine from every corner of the globe. Or challenge your taste buds at the many multicultural events happening across York Region throughout the year.
Love to shop? York Region is home to top-quality malls, quaint main street shops, and when in season, also dozens of farmers’ markets.
Want to experience nature? If connecting with nature is more your style then you can hike or cycle the many parks, trails, forests and conservation areas across York Region. Or head up to Lake Simcoe for a day at the beach or for water sports.
Kids activities? Way too many options to list here. York Region gained reputation as one of Canada’s most family-friendly communities so there’s just a ton of things to do here with kids, all year round – recreation, extracurricular education, sports, indoor entertainment, community events, pumpkin patches, fairs – Its all here, and more.
Arts and culture? You’ll appreciate the many local festivals, theatres, shows, and public art galleries including the world-famous Group of Seven collection at McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
And don’t forget – you’re always only a direct subway ride, GO train ride, or drive down to Toronto to enjoy everything that Canada’s largest city has to offer.
YORK LINK SPECIAL FEATURE
So, I jumped in with both feet and took an internship as a content developer at the largest software development lab in Canada — based right here in Markham, York Region. You might ask how I’m getting on here in the lab with my background in political science, communication and journalism, and clear lack of a computer science degree, but my answer may be more straightforward than you think.
Today, Earth Rangers launched its new app designed to provide children and families with a safe way to make a real and positive impact on the environment through learning and action.
A unique collaboration of local businesses hailing from York Region and Mississauga has resulted in a brand-new coffee bar on College Street.
A fourth store is already in the works at SmartCentres Vaughan and slated to open in March.
The best game you can name was broadcasted live from the heart of the city this evening.
SmartCentres and Penguin, owned by Mitchell Goldhar, have teamed up on a 15.48-acre site next to the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre.