Introduction to Grey Bruce

Grey and Bruce Counties are physically defined by the contours of Lake Huron, Georgian Bay and the Niagara Escarpment that runs through the region.

Built on a solid agricultural base, the municipalities are anchored by urban centres that provide recreation and shopping amenities. From Kincardine, Hanover, Owen Sound, Port Elgin, The Blue Mountains and all points in between, the counties are industrious, prosperous and offer a quality of life matched by few other communities in Ontario. With the county museums, libraries, Saugeen and Grey Sauble conservation authority parks, the counties offer a picturesque place to start or expand a business, raise a family and contribute to a community.

Now is the time to invest in the Grey and Bruce County economy. With a strong regional economy, ready access to major transportation routes and a countryside location, these counties are poised to develop.

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Grey Bruce Overview

Lower Housing Costs Mean A Higher Standard Of Living In Grey Bruce

While household income levels are somewhat lower in Bruce and Grey Counties than in the Greater Toronto Area and Province of Ontario, residents enjoy the significant benefits of much lower housing costs.
On average, income levels are 85.2% of Toronto's. However, housing costs are just 47% of those in Toronto.

Average Household Income Comparisons, 2006

Gross Household Income in Grey and Bruce County, 2006

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Over one quarter (27.4%) of the households earned an income of over $80,000 and had an average housing value of $232,637. Average housing values may not be as high as Toronto or its neighbouring municipalities, but the income required to finance a home in Grey and Bruce Counties is not nearly as high.

Gross household income in grey bruce, 2006

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Grey Bruce Workforce

Grey Bruce Counties offer a blend of cosmopolitan and rural. Many residents were born and raised here, while a large percentage chose the region, often coming from the larger urban centres in and around Toronto. This gives us a dynamic and diverse workforce.
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If your business requires a wide range of qualified professionals, we have the resources to help you find them. The largest segments of the population have attained a high school diploma and a college diploma.

Grey County Education Attainment Levels, 2006

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Grey Bruce Labour & Employment

Grey Bruce Counties offer a blend of cosmopolitan and rural. Many residents were born and raised here, while a large percentage chose the region, often coming from the larger urban centres in and around Toronto. This gives us a dynamic and diverse workforce.

If your business requires a wide range of qualified professionals, we have the resources to help you find them. The largest segments of the population have attained a high school diploma and a college diploma.

Makes It Easy to Work Where You Live
Today, over 70% of the Grey Bruce labour force works and lives in the region. This speaks to the area’s employment opportunities and available and affordable housing. Whether you are a job-seeker or an employer, Grey Bruce offers you the best of both worlds.

Bruce County Residents Place of Employment, 2010

Grey Bruce Workers Are Technically Skilled
The largest group of Bruce County residents are in sales and service (24%), trades (21%), business and finance (12%) and primary industry (10%) occupations.

Bruce County, Residents by Type of Occupation, 2010

Grey Bruce Additional Resources
A number of online resources are available to assist you with your business development, employment and employee-related question, including:

Quarterly Reports from the Saugeen Business Development Corporation - http://www.sbdc.ca/reports

Salary & Labout Market Information from Service Canada - http://www,labourmarketinformation.ca/standard.aspx?ppid=92

Hiring Foreign Workers from Citizen and Immigration Canada - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/index.asp

Local Labour Trends from the Four County Labout Market Planning Board - http://www.trainingboard.ca

Questions?
For questions and inquiries, please contact us.

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Employment Resources

A number of online resources are available to assist you with your employment or employee-related questions.

Grey and Bruce Counties are also home to several human resource placement firms.

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Grey Bruce Regional Economic Development Partnership

Now online and in video profiles, the Partnership takes on the web.

Click here to visit the greybrucepartnership Channel on YouTube

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