York Region job postings in 2013 indicate available full-time positions are higher than the national average.
To understand and assess the current job market, the region monitors and analyses trends in job postings across our nine municipalities. An important measure of economic activity within York Region, these postings provide insight into the number of postings, positions available, in-demand occupations and key hiring employers. Employment opportunities within York Region are enhanced by the number and variety of businesses choosing to do business here, York Region chairperson and CEO Bill Fisch said.
York Region attracts strong businesses and an equally strong workforce to support those employers, he added.
Between January and December 2013:
- More than 42,000 jobs were posted by York Region employers, representing a healthy, local job market;
- 87 per cent of positions advertised were for full-time employment, representing a higher rate than the national average of 82 per cent and;
- Close to 80 per cent of the positions offered permanent employment.
As part of the Economic Development Action Plan, the region’s economic strategy branch works with employers to help create a viable and advantageous businesses environment, Newmarket Regional Councillor and planning and economic development chairperson John Taylor said.
Developed to complement the municipal economic strategies already in place, the plan benefits residents and businesses across the entire region, he said.
The selection of jobs offered in 2013 aligns with the region’s labour force demographics. York Region is Canada’s second-largest information and communications technology cluster and job postings within that area reflect this trend. Computer and information systems professionals were the most in-demand group, representing 7 per cent or 3,000 of the total employment listings.
There are an estimated 3,900 information and communications technology businesses based in York Region, including IBM, AMD, CGI and Compugen, as well as additional small and mid-size technology businesses.
The Regional Municipality of York is located in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area and is home to 1.1 million residents and 42,000 business establishments, making it one of Canada’s largest municipalities and the second largest business centre in the Province of Ontario.
Comprised of nine local municipalities, York Region is a premier business location in Canada. The Region is home to operations of 14 Fortune 100 companies, four of Canada’s top 10 corporate R&D investors, Canada’s second largest Information & Communications Technology (ICT) cluster and global industry leaders in Life Sciences, CleanTech, Financial Services and Advanced Manufacturing.
As Canada’s fastest growing large municipality, York Region has one of the most educated and diverse workforces in North America, the lowest commercial property taxes in greater Toronto and an exceptional quality of life attracting top global talent.
York Region’s local municipalities include the City of Markham, the City of Vaughan, the Town of Richmond Hill, the Town of Newmarket, the Town of Aurora, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, the Town of East Gwillimbury, the Town of Georgina and the Township of King.