Discover York Region’s Key
Industry Sectors

With a strategically advantageous location in the Greater Toronto Area, York Region's economy is thriving because of diverse industry sectors that build off and support each other to drive business and job growth.

Professional coding at a computer — **INFORMATION** &
**COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY**

Companies: 4,300+

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Professionals at table with charts and graphs — **FINANCIAL &**
**PROFESSIONAL SERVICES**

Companies: 6,000+

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Construction Worker — **BUILDING &**
**CONSTRUCTION**

Companies: 13,000+

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Scientist working with Beakers — **LIFE SCIENCES &**
**HEALTH TECHNOLOGY**

Companies: 300+

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People working on a computer attached to car — **AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY &**
**AUTO PARTS**

Companies: 100+

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Two men in front of conveyor belt of boxes — **LOGISTICS &**
**DISTRIBUTION**

Companies: 1,800+

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Food Processing Plant — **AGRI-FOOD &**
**FOOD PROCESSING**

Companies: 700+

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The industry clusters highlighted above are key focus areas for economic development in York Region. In many cases, these industry clusters are also supported directly or indirectly by businesses including – but not limited to – those doing advanced manufacturing, retail and hospitality services, arts and culture, and tourism.