Work

Skip the commute when you live and work in Barrie. Talent is drawn to the area for high-quality jobs available in the city. With many job opportunities in all sectors including healthcare, technology, manufacturing, business, construction and education, Barrie’s booming economy will launch your career to the next level.  

Barrie is also the perfect playground for entrepreneurs with a dynamic and fast-growing cluster of start-up companies across a wide range of sectors including digital, data, food and robotics. 

Did you know?  The City of Barrie won an Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in the Talent Development & Retention category for two sector-specific job fairs hosted in 2024.

One reason entrepreneurs and freelancers are drawn to Barrie is because of the lifestyle offered here. Barrie is the perfect playground for entrepreneurs with a dynamic and fast-growing cluster of start-up companies across many sectors including digital, data, food and robotics.