Are you going to be relocating to the Simcoe County area or are thinking about it, but not sure where to start when it comes to finding employment opportunities? Having a means to support yourself and your family is important, and there is a common misconception that most jobs reside South of Simcoe County. This region is rapidly growing and so are our industries that in turn are creating more local employment opportunities.
Work in Simcoe County
Your North Life has partnered with Work in Simcoe County to integrate their local job board with our website. Work in Simcoe County is a local job board that hosts a variety of job postings across Simcoe County, Barrie, and Orillia. Users visiting the site can filter through different areas of work and related industries to find a job that suits their skills. In addition to this, you can also filter jobs based on temporary, part-time, and full-time positions, as well as by different regions using the jobs map.
The second area of this website, the Edge Factors, is a free tool for local job seekers, parents, and educators. This is supposed to help young adults, and parents discover various companies that offer exciting career opportunities like apprenticeships, internships, and short-term positions for students or those just finishing high school. Here you can also search for job and industry statistics by region to see which careers are currently in high demand.
County of Simcoe
The Simcoe County regional board has a local job board for internal positions within the county board as well as external careers. On their website, users can create a candidate profile to apply for jobs online.
City of Barrie
The City of Barrie provides a variety of resources for students and residents to find careers within Barrie. The job search board on the city website is linked with Service Canada, where you can register with job bank to make use of job match and alerts when a job is posted that relates to your skills and experience. Other resources available through the website are how to get started in the entrepreneurial industry. There is plenty of information available to find out how to get your business started and business support. For those considering entering an apprenticeship program, the City of Barrie has information on what companies are accepting new apprentices.
Students and those just finishing high school have access to a variety of resources through the City of Barrie for career and education planning. Choosing what you would like to do for the rest of your life can be daunting so having information and tools for career cruising is helpful to narrow down interests and skills. Current students looking for summer jobs have access to help through the Barrie Public Library on how to build a resume that highlights their skills.
City of Orillia
The City of Orillia also provides a variety of employment and business resources on its website. They have an internal job board where residents can create a profile to apply for city jobs that become available. Here students will also find summer and part-time positions specifically for students to gain experience in various operations taking place within the city and city hall.
Businesses can also find support services and resources on the website. Owners and entrepreneurs will find a variety of grant programs and funding opportunities, media contacts, Chamber of Commerce resources, and more to help get their business started and learn how to effectively run their business.
There are plenty of career support services in the Simcoe County region for those relocating or considering relocating. Career opportunities are endless, making it the perfect time to start your career in Simcoe County.
-The BDAR Team