Whether you are a recent graduate entering the workforce, a business owner expanding your operations, or a seasoned professional seeking your next career challenge. Guelph offers a unique and compelling blend of assets for career and business growth, a warm community life, and a leading commitment to sustainability. With major infrastructure projects underway, multiple businesses expanding, and community partners deepening their collaborations, there’s never been a better time to join this vibrant community.
One of the keys to Guelph’s thriving local economy is its ability to attract and retain a skilled workforce. The city’s post secondary institutions and local service organizations have been instrumental in helping local businesses connect with the right talent to grow and thrive, facilitating recruitment and supporting retention efforts. Meanwhile, those seeking to start a brand-new business have found a flourishing culture of innovation and entrepreneurship backed by organizations like Boundless Accelerator and the Business Centre Guelph Wellington.
Guelph is more than just a great place to work; it’s a city people are proud to call home. Residents enjoy an excellent quality of life thanks to Guelph’s breathtaking open spaces, a vibrant culinary scene, top-notch cultural facilities and excellent post-secondary education options.
The University of Guelph and Conestoga College are important anchor institutions that help keep the city at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies, providing a competitive edge to local businesses. The University recently received investments in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, and nearly six out of ten Guelph residents have some form of post-secondary education, well ahead of the provincial and national averages. Both institutions support the upskilling of the local workforce through customized and corporate training initiatives.
As Guelph prepares for significant population and employment growth expected in the coming years, the City has remained keenly focused on building upon its already strong sustainability efforts. The City has achieved remarkable success in waste reduction, energy conservation, and creating opportunities for businesses in the renewable energy sector. Guelph has set a Net Zero by 2050 target to combat climate change and help preserve the beautiful natural assets of the surrounding region, recently being recognized as the first municipality in Canada to be ISO 50001:2018 certified for its corporate wide energy management system.
The City’s emphasis on providing a high-quality living experience extends to its outdoor offerings highlighted by their comprehensive trail infrastructure and the recent release of the Trails Master Plan.
These investments and initiatives have been informed by a diversity and inclusion lens, which has helped tailor the kinds of programming and facilities for new and existing residents of Guelph. The City’s data has highlighted the increasing cultural richness accompanying Guelph’s growth, and the City has developed its own strategy and worked with the Guelph Chamber of Commerce to further promote equity, diversity, and inclusion to build on this important civic priority.
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