Economy
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
- IBM Canada Leadership 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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