Talent and Workforce

Tap into unlimited potential.

Business in the Town of Innisfil represents access. Access to a highly educated workforce, post-secondary institutions, and a great quality of life. Our talented labour force can reinforce your business with the skills required to build and grow.

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Robust workforce

Within the County of Simcoe, businesses have access to a labour pool of over 238,465 people, in addition to a further 1.7 million available workers within a one-hour commute. Our town is optimized for multi-sector strength, with a well-balanced mix of employment opportunities. Our high quality of life means employee retention rates are higher here.

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Key workforce data

Review our Community Profile to see:

  • Business establishments by industry and region
  • Labour force by occupation
  • Top occupations in Innisfil
  • Total labour force population aged 15+ for city, region and province
  • Top industries by number employed

Population, employment and income data

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  • Population and population growth
  • Population by highest educational attainment
  • Median age of the population
  • Median household income in private households
  • Primary rental market
  • Employment and forecast

A highly educated population

  • 55% of our residents (aged 25–64) have a post-secondary education
  • Residents holding Master’s degrees are poised to have the strongest growth over the next 10 years (127% increase expected)
  • DMZ Innisfil, our town’s business support hub, provides programs and mentorship to growth focused start-ups and local ventures
  • Our region has 14 post-secondary institutions within a one hour’s drive
  • Ontario has the highest immigration levels of all Canadian provinces, resulting in a more global workforce from which to hire
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