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Economy of Barrie


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The following are some of the city's major employers:

* Royal Victoria Hospital

*  Georgian College and the associated University Partnership Centre and Centre for Health and Wellness

* City of Barrie

* Simcoe County

*  Simcoe County District School Board

*  TD Canada Trust and TD Waterhouse Regional Centre

*  TD Canada Trust Technology and Operations Centre

*  Scotiabank Regional Centre

*  BMO Data Centre

*  The Source Distribution Centre

* Coca-Cola Bottling Company

*Sun Media Central Ontario Production Hub and The Barrie Examiner newspaper

* Hydro One Ontario Grid Control Centre

Notwithstanding these major employers, Barrie has increasingly been perceived as a bedroom community for those commuting to Toronto, which is approximately 90 km (56 mi) south of Barrie. Approximately 32% of the resident-employed labour force (17,040 persons/53,400 persons) commute out of Barrie for employment purposes, however, approximately 28% of the resident-employed labour force (14,880 persons/53,400 persons) commute into Barrie for employment for a net out-commuting figure of only 4.26% (17,040 persons –14,880 persons)/(50,665 persons employed in Barrie)). Source: 2001 Census and City of Barrie Economic Development
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