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York jobs heading to north of region
Future industrial growth will create shift, employment trends show

YorkRegion.com
Oct. 9, 2015
By Lisa Queen

Jobs have traditionally been concentrated in York Region’s southern municipalities but the north can expect more employment growth in the future, according to a regional report on employment trends.

The majority of future industrial growth in the region will take place on what is now undeveloped land as opposed to infilling in already built-up areas.

This shift is expected to make large parcels of land that are easily accessible by transportation networks - such as in East Gwillimbury, Georgina and west Vaughan - desirable places to build, the report said.

However, while the Keswick Business Park has municipal servicing, East Gwillimbury politicians have expressed anger with York Region delaying the Upper York Sewage Solution.

Other highlights of the report include: