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Labour Market Bulletin, Fourth Quarter 2004
An Analysis of the Barrie Area Labour Market
Human Resource Centre of Canada

An overview of the Barrie HRCC catchment area. The catchment area includes, the towns of Innisfil and New Tecumseth, townships of Essa, Adjala - Tosorontio, Springwater, part of Clearview & Oro-Medonte and the city of Barrie.

Forecasted labour market activity over the quarter calls for continued healthy growth in 2005 . Manufacturing, construction and retail sector’s increased their hiring activity over the quarter in addition to announcing investments for 2005. The number of applications for Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits and the number of Regular EI Claimants decreased by 2% and 8% respectively over the previous quarter, while advertised employment vacancies increased 12% over the same period in 2003.

Highlights:

The social non-profit sector accounts for a higher portion of the workforce in Barrie than the provincial average. .
Hydro One to open new central distribution centre in 2005.
Region’s largest shopping centre to expand size by 30%.
Gas tax rebate to fund continuing expansion of city transit.
Health Minister George Smitherman identifies Barrie as “the heart and soul of one of the Local Health Integration Networks (LHIN).” The LHINs will be a major source of employment for occupations in the medical field as patient care moves from a hospital to community setting.
$1.5 billion construction project receives final approval from the Simcoe County Council.
Manufacturing sector continues to show strength during the quarter as new companies move to the area and existing local companies announce expansion plans.

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