Labour Force

Talented Workforce Creates Competitive Advantage

Your current and future employees are already here!

Burlington's well-educated and diversely skilled workforce provides companies with the talent they need to develop leading products and services to prosper in global markets.

Well Located

With a talent pool of approximately 1.8 million people to draw from within a 45-minute commute, employers have the advantage of attracting their workers from a large catchment area that includes the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, Guelph, Brantford, and the Niagara Region. Regional planning estimates forecast that the Burlington labour catchment area will be one of the fastest growing, with Halton Region alone, expected to add over 450,000 new workers by 2031. This is an increase of 42%.

Well Educated

The educational attainment of Burlington is well above the Provincial average. Education has always been a strong asset of the Burlington population. With 65% of the residents having a post-secondary education, the community offers employers a multitude of people with strong educational backgrounds. Over 30% of the adult population in Burlington holds a university degree. This is significantly higher than the rest of Ontario, averaging at 26%.

Well Positioned

The city attracts an impressive combination of talented professionals that benefit from Burlington's high quality of life, plentiful recreational amenities, and ready access to the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario. We have a generous mix of employment opportunities with leading employers, offering a range of careers in fields ranging from finance and business professions, to engineering and applied sciences.