Employment data is collected annually from York Region businesses. This data is used as a measure of the Region's economic growth, to assist in economic development initiatives, to help plan services to businesses in the Region and to help formulate public policy. This information also forms the basis of the York Region Business Directory
2010 Employment and Industry Report-Key Facts
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Regional employment totals topped the half-million mark by reaching an estimated 501,000 jobs in 28,000 businesses as of 2010.
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Between 2009 and 2010, York Region employment grew by 8,000 jobs, or 1.9%.
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York Region's economy has added nearly 100,000 jobs since 2001, an average annual employment growth rate of 2.7%, which also outpaced national and provincial growth rates over the same period.
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Since 2001, the service-oriented sectors of health care and social assistance, education, and business services all increased their employment totals by approximately 50% or more.
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The number of large firms (100+ employees) in York Region has grown significantly since 2001, with increases of over 200 firms (+35%), to a total of 770 firms.
The report also includes employment and business profiles for each area municipality.
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