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MARKHAM | | RICHMOND HILL | NEWMARKET | AURORA GEORGINA | WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE | EAST GWILLIMBURY | KING As a top area destination for business, talent and investment, York Region is the ideal place for you to take your career to the next level.

Located in the heart of the (GTA), York Region is now home to 1.2 million residents. The Region’s nine local municipalities are some of the most sought-after communities in Canada, offering unparalleled quality of life that attracts up to 25,000 new residents every year, most of whom are top professionals just like you.

More than 51,000 companies and 600,000 jobs make up York Region’s thriving business community. In fact, York Region is now home to two of the GTA’s four largest business hubs, attracting leading businesses along with top talent in multiple industries.

This is just the beginning: As the fastest growing large municipality in , York Region is forecasted to grow over the next 25 years to 1.8 million residents and 900,000 jobs.

York Region is where your talent and opportunity intersect.

York Region’s nine cities and towns are: Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, Georgina, Whitchurch-Stouffville, East Gwillimbury and King

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Consider this... This may (or may not) come as a surprise, but York Region is home to Canada’s highest concentration of tech companies. • Over 65,000 professionals are employed in York Region’s Information Technology sector York Region’s economy adds on average over 12,500 jobs every year, many of them in the technology • York Region has the highest concentration of population in tech occupations in the sector. Toronto-Waterloo corridor - Almost 10 per cent of the entire local labour force The Region – in particular the Highway 404 / 407 area in Markham and Richmond Hill – is home to over 4,300 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) business establishments, the largest • York Region has one of the most educated populations among Canada’s largest tech sector concentration per population in Canada and second largest overall. municipalities - 45 per cent of the working population (aged 25-64) have university education

Named “Canada’s Largest Enterprise Solutions ICT Cluster”, York Region is home to hundreds of • Half of local post-secondary graduates living in York Region majored in Business international technology firms, alongside thousands of home grown Canadian companies and Administration, Information Technology, Engineering or Sciences promising start-ups. • Up to 25,000 new residents chose to move to York Region every year, most of whom are talented professionals just like you York Region is home to six of Greater Toronto’s Top 10 • Globally-connected: 47 per cent of York Region’s population is foreign born IT corporate R&D investors.

Twenty of Computer Dealer News Top 100 IT Solution spoken in York Region by local There are over 120 languages Providers in Canada are located in York Region. residents and professionals! Diverse communities offer lots of opportunity to get involved.

York Region is home to the Canadian head office or operations of tech firms such as:

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Live how you want, with a lot more space. York Region is urbanizing! Over 18,000 new condo apartments have been York Region is the fastest growing large municipality in Ontario and third largest business hub with sold in York Region since 2014, more than all 1.2 million residents, over 51,000 businesses and over 600,000 local jobs. other GTA 905-regions combined. Whether you’re looking for an urban high-rise condo lifestyle, townhome or spacious suburban detached home, York Region has it all.

York Region is home to 22 of the top 25 of Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) Top 100 Neighbourhoods according to MoneySense magazine. It’s no wonder that York Region is one of Canada’s most sought-after communities, attracting up to 25,000 new residents annually.

York Region leads condo growth in Greater Toronto’s 905 area: From Markham, Vaughan, and Richmond Hill to Aurora and Newmarket, the area provides young tech professionals more live/work opportunities.

Spend less time commuting to work.

By choosing to live and work in York Region you can spend a lot less time commuting, leaving you with more time to enjoy with family or friends having fun.

Living outside York Region? Many professionals choose to commute to work in York Region from other parts of the GTA, including 90,000 Toronto residents. Public transit options include GO Transit, VIVA Bus Rapid Transit, , and the new TTC Toronto-York Spadina subway extension to Vaughan.

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If you still need or want to plug into downtown Toronto for business or play, York Region offers you lots of options. York Region is more connected than ever to downtown Toronto – in fact, the most Toronto-connected 905 Region.

Public transit options to Toronto include GO Transit, York Regional Transit, VIVA Bus Rapid Transit and TTC buses. But wait, there’s more! With the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension now open in Vaughan, York Region has a direct subway line to and from downtown Toronto.

Driving? Highways 404-DVP, 400 or 427 will take you down to Toronto directly from York Region, as will major roads such as Yonge Street, Bathurst Street, Bayview Avenue, etc.

Traveling globally? Toronto Pearson International Airport is located right by York Region’s southwest boundary, getting to the airport by vehicle or transit is really convenient.

In late 2017, the Toronto-York Spadina subway extension to Vaughan, York Region opened, giving you a direct subway line to and from downtown Toronto.

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Toronto Entertainment District | 33 KM Main Street Unionville | 11 KM

CN Tower / Air Canada Centre | 34 KM Canada’s Wonderland | 11 KM

Toronto Waterfront | 33 KM Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre | 12 KM

Yonge Street & Bloor Street | 29 KM

Royal Ontario Museum | 31 KM Vaughan 400/7 Entertainment District | 12 KM

Ontario Science Centre | 21 KM Downtown Markham Entertainment Area | 12 KM

Toronto Zoo | 29 KM Lake Simcoe | 63 KM

Pearson International Airport | 29 KM Distances are from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport | 35 KM Highway 7 & Yonge Street intersection in York Region. YORKLINK.CA March 2018 There’s always something to do here! Experience life to the fullest in York Region!

From main street charm to big city amenities - it’s all in York Region. York Region forests cover 2,300 hectares with more than 120 kilometres of public trails that are open York Region’s diverse mix of communities means everything is here waiting for you to year-round at no charge! explore and have fun – from small town charm, to big city amenities, plus the great outdoors.

Get out and enjoy: a great meal, a movie, live theatre or a concert, world class shopping and York Region’s 4 urban growth centres are becoming a wide variety of activities. It's all right here in York Region. areas where you can live and work, without relying on a car!

Dining... Entertainment... Main Street Charm... Arts & Culture... With over 3,000 restaurants, bars, and Enjoy our conveniently located Enjoy a walk or drink on one of the heritage From art galleries to live theatre pubs, York Region offers you more entertainment districts: HWY 404/7, main streets in Unionville, Markham, Vaughan, to live music, festivals, and holiday dining choices. Experience amazing HWY 400/7, Yonge & HWY 7, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, and more! celebrations - York Region has a food from around the world! Downtown Markham, Rutherford & Jane, vibrant arts and culture scene. Green Lane & Yonge, and more!

Shopping... Activities... Waterfront... Get Outdoors... Get Active... Experience world-class shopping at Get out and enjoy amusement Relax by the water. See the beauty of York Watch or participate Vaughan Mills, , rides, rock climbing, go-carting, Enjoy the views and Region on an urban in your favourite , Markville Mall, the escape rooms, paintball, movies, beaches of beautiful walking or on a sports and activities, Pacific Mall, and more! and more! Lake Simcoe, and Regional Forest trail. no matter the season. Lake Wilcox.

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