NEWS RELEASE
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
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The Regional Municipality of York released the 2018 Employment and Industry Report, which provides a detailed overview of industry and employment trends in York Region.
“Economic vitality is a key priority for York Regional Council,” said York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson. “By continuing to invest and encourage job growth across a wide range of sectors, we are helping attract and retain high-quality and good-paying jobs.”
Highlights from the report include:
- 2.4% employment growth rate from 2017, continuing to outpace national and provincial employment rates for the fifth consecutive year
- 636,630 estimated jobs in York Region as of mid-2018
- 15,120 jobs added between 2017 and 2018
- 78% of surveyed employment in York Region is in service-producing sectors
“York Region remains a destination of choice for businesses and top talent,” said City of Markham Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Chair of the Region’s Planning and Economic Development. “From start-ups to world-class global organizations, Canadian and international business communities continue to choose York Region as a place to invest.”
In 2018, York Region surveyed 34,100 businesses through the York Region employment survey. The annual survey collects employment data and provides a snap shot of York Region’s economy. Data is compared over time to identify trends.
Council also received the 2018 Year in Review. The annual publication highlights local business achievements and reinforces York Region as a destination of choice for businesses and top-talent.
The publication provides an update on key activities taking place under York Region’s Economic Development Action Plan 2016 to 2019 which provides a road map to advance the Region’s local economy and will be updated later this year.
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