Jobs of the Future

These stories about career paths, local jobs, programs and tales of success that highlight Barrie's diverse job market are made possible through the continued support of Laurentian University as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Company refuses to be restricted by geography in talent search

'The idea of hiring someone local is also a limiter on language and skill,' says company president

Nov 3, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Camp Molly gives girls first-hand look at firefighting in Barrie

'It’s really to give them a peek behind the curtain on what it’s like to work in the fire service,' Barrie Fire official says of four-day event

Sep 25, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Blueprint for success: Georgian student off to France for WorldSkills Competition

'It’s been a lot of work and it’s been a long time coming, but overall I think it’s been a good experience,' says Ethan McCallum

Sep 7, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

Searching for jobs in the AI age can be challenging, say recruiters

'The world has drastically changed, especially in the last 20 to 30 years,' says Avery Konda

Aug 29, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Golf industry has opportunities teed up for sport's biggest enthusiasts

'There’s tremendous opportunity for anyone who is super keen and eager to get started at the ground level,' says Barrie Country Club official

Aug 3, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

It's not too late for students in search of summer job

'Students seem to be less in tune with the cadence from pre-pandemic … We’ve had to be a lot more patient with our on-boarding process,' says City of Barrie’s recreation program supervisor

Jun 27, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Major local investment at Honda will jolt area's EV manufacturing

Electrical engineering professor at Georgian College says recent announcement for Alliston plant will be 'great opportunity' for its students in various departments

May 30, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

New innovation centre will mirror community needs, help create jobs

According to provincial government, its network of innovation centres helped in the creation of more than 10,000 jobs through the support of 5,500 technology-oriented firms

May 7, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Job seekers urged to take 'Me Inc.' approach to careers

'Everyone should approach their career progression with an entrepreneurial spirit, no matter what the position or industry,' says official

Mar 3, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Social enterprise teams up with Meridian to build jobs, homes

'There’s a whole pool of people who aren’t getting great access to the labour market,' says Community Builders founder Brandon Day, who aims to solve that

Feb 28, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

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