East Gwillimbury has a diversified labour force and talent pool. Between 2016 and 2020, the Town's labour force grew by 46%, adding 6,412 people. This growth surpasses the population increase experienced between 2016 and 2020, showing that people are entering the labour force faster than population growth. We see this as a strong indication that EG is continuing to attract skilled professionals.

Labour by industry

In East Gwillimbury, the largest proportion of the labour force works in construction, retail trade and manufacturing. View a complete breakdown of the labour force by industry.

2020 Labour force by industry sector
Industry (2-digit NAICS)East GwillimburyYork RMOntario
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2% 0% 1%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 0% 0% 1%
22 Utilities 1% 1% 1%
23 Construction 11% 7% 6%
31-33 Manufacturing 9% 9% 9%
41 Wholesale trade 4% 5% 4%
44-45 Retail trade 10% 11% 11%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 3%

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51 Information and cultural industries 2% 3% 2%
52 Finance and insurance 5% 8% 6%
53 Real estate and rental leasing 3% 3%

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54 Professional, scientific and technical services 8% 11% 8%
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0% 0% 0%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 5% 4% 4%
61 Educational services 8% 8% 8%
62 Health care and social assistance 8% 8% 10%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 3% 2% 2%
72 Accommodation and food services 4% 4% 5%
81 Other services (except public administration) 3% 4% 4%
91 Public administration 7% 4% 6%

Labour by occupation

A significant portion of East Gwillimbury’s current labour force is employed in sales and service occupations, followed by trades, transport and equipment operators and management jobs. Review our labour force by occupation for a complete breakdown.

2020 Labour force by occupation category
Occupations (2-digit NOC)East GwillimburyYork RMOntario
Occupation - not applicable 4% 5% 4%
0 Management occupations 14% 14% 11%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 18% 19% 16%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 6% 10% 8%
3 Health occupations 5% 5% 6%
4 Occupations in education, law and social and governance services 12% 11% 12%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 3% 3% 3%
6 Sales and service occupations 18% 20% 20%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 14% 9% 12%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3% 1% 2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3% 3% 5%

Education and skill development

East Gwillimbury is located close to a variety of employment and training institutions ensuring that your business will have ongoing access to a skilled, diverse workforce and strong talent pipeline. 

Seneca College

Seneca College is one of Canada's largest colleges with over 30,000 full-time students, 60,000 part-time students, a wide range of program offerings and eight campuses spread across the Greater Toronto Area. Its regional campuses include:
  • Newmarket
  • King City
  • Markham
Each regional campus provides its specific programming.

Georgian College

Georgian College is a College of Applied Arts and Technology with 13,000 full-time students, including 3,600 international students from 85 countries, across seven campuses. The largest campus is in Barrie, approximately 40 minutes from East Gwillimbury. The Barrie campus offers programs in:

  • Health and wellness sciences
  • Business and management
  • Indigenous studies
  • Engineering and environmental technologies
  • Design and visual arts
  • Computer studies
  • Automotive business
  • Hospitality, tourism and recreation
  • Skilled trades
  • Liberal arts

York University

York University is the third-largest university in Canada, with approximately 46,640 students across ten faculties. York offers a wide range of post-secondary programs in:
  • Science and Engineering, Health
  • Environmental Studies
  • Education and Liberal Arts and Professional Studies

York also has two professional schools:

  • Osgoode Hall Law School
  • Schulich School of Business