- North Perth is home to over 300 businesses across a variety of industries, including agriculture, construction, manufacturing, retail, finance, real estate, professional services, transportation, and healthcare.
- As Perth County’s fastest-growing community, North Perth has seen an impressive 18%+ population increase since 2016.
- We’re in a prime location, just 40 minutes from Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada’s Innovation Corridor hub), an hour from Guelph, 1.5 hours from London, and 2 hours from Toronto.
- Through the Set7 Skills and Technology Centre, we offer cutting-edge reskilling and upskilling programs for employees, employers, and job seekers.
- Our unemployment rate is just 2%—well below the provincial average.
- Most of the region enjoys reliable fibre connectivity, keeping businesses and residents well-connected.
Work In North Perth
Discover a wide array of services available in North Perth and Perth County tailored to help you find the perfect job and build your skills. Our comprehensive resources are here to support your career growth and professional development, see more below!
What Makes North Perth a Great Place to Work?
North Perth grows many great things, especially thriving careers. Business and career builders are attracted to North Perth by our location and its proximity to Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, and the Greater Toronto Area. The powerful career supports we offer include smart reskilling and upskilling. Find the best of four-season country living with easy access to shopping, dining, top healthcare, and more. Community celebrations and collaborations knit close connections with neighbours from down the road and around the globe. Let’s cultivate something great together.
Cultivating Careers
We grow great careers here.... from leading ag tech & food producers to next-gen business builders ready to make their mark. Tap into powerful career supports including reskilling & upskilling programs.
Well-connected Advantages
All the comforts of country living with easy access to shopping, dining, learning & healthcare. Be well-connected for business and pleasure with trails, lakes and ski hills close by.
- You’ll find everything you need close by—great shopping, dining, arts and culture, excellent healthcare, and plenty of learning opportunities.
- Travel is a breeze with five international airports all within a 90-minute drive.
- There are seven post-secondary institutions less than an hour away, giving you plenty of options for education.
- Enjoy top-notch recreation amenities like golf courses, pools, splash pads, and indoor sports facilities.
- Embrace all four seasons with outdoor activities like hiking, cycling, skiing, snowshoeing, and relaxing on nearby beaches.
- Explore 22 km of trails that wind through farmland, parks, villages, and former railway corridors—perfect for walking, biking, horseback riding, skiing, or snowshoeing.
- We’re also close to some amazing destinations: just an hour from Lake Huron, 1.5 hours to Collingwood, and 40 minutes to Stratford
Hometown Belonging
A hometown to call your own - with neighbours from down the road and around the globe - where community celebrations and collaborations build belonging.
- North Perth is home to over 50 community groups and organizations, plus more than 20 places of worship, offering something for everyone.
- Our library is more than just books—it’s a cultural hub that supports arts, artists, and the community, serving as a welcoming space for all.
- With our growing population and diversity, new businesses are thriving here, and we’re proud to host inclusive events and celebrations that bring the community together.
- The North Perth Arts and Culture Council keeps things lively with performances, workshops, and gallery shows throughout the year.
- Listowel is famous for hosting the largest St. Patrick’s Day Festival in North America, raising funds for local youth sports, nonprofits, and community projects.
- Since 1856, the Listowel Fair has been a local tradition, featuring livestock shows, a midway, crafts, agricultural exhibits, live entertainment, tractor pulls, and even a demolition derby.
- Our community has inspired hit shows like Letterkenny and Shoresy, showcasing the unique character of our region on screen
Champions of Opportunity
Committed to creating sustainable futures for our youth, residents and businesses with do-things-differently ingenuity.
- The innovative Set7 Skills and Technology Centre provides top-tier training for employees, employers, and job seekers, helping everyone stay ahead.
- We offer specialized programs designed just for youth to help them thrive.
- North Perth benefits from a strong network of local, provincial, and federal organizations working closely with businesses, workforce groups, and the community to support growth, innovation, and prosperity.
- The Municipality is a dedicated community partner, offering a range of resources, training programs, and services to support residents and businesses.
- With our growing population and increasing diversity, North Perth has welcomed new businesses and hosted inclusive events and celebrations that reflect our vibrant community spirit.
Resources for Job Seekers and Employers
There are many services available in North Perth and Perth County to help you find the perfect job or build your skills.
- Partners in Employment works with job seekers and employers to match talents and skills to employers recruitment needs. There is a Partners in Employment office located at 230 Main Street W., Listowel.
- Set7 Skills and Technology Training Centre provides world class training to employees, employers and job seekers throughout the region.
- Conestoga Career Centre provides job search assistant, career advice, job postings, and education and training information to the public.
- Employment Ontario can help you get training, skills and experience to achieve your goals. This service connects people looking for work with employers looking for workers.
- Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade provides employment programs for people under 30, as well as hiring and training incentives for employers. Employers can learn more about provincial hiring incentives on our Incentives and Funding page.
- Ontario Works can help you find, prepare for and keep a job. This assistance may include workshops on resume writing and interviewing, job counselling, job-specific training, and access to basic education.
- Careersinfood.com Food processing careers provide a variety of job opportunities, including roles in plant management, quality control, food science, and sales. Individuals with degrees in accounting, human resources, maintenance, marketing, or environmental health and safety can also find positions within the food manufacturing industry.
- AgCareers.com Providing Global Talent Solutions in Agriculture and Food.
- Canadian Job Bank offers free tools and resources that can help specific groups participate in the labour market.
- Connect2Jobs: Four County Market Planning Board Featuring the tools to help job seekers connect with the local labour market.
- Employment Ontario helps job seekers, workers and employers with advice, grants and other services around public and private sector employment.
- Stratford Perth Centre for Business offers complimentary consultation with an advisor and easy access to resources, including business start-up services to support the development of new and already established small businesses.
- Futurpreneur has helped more than 18,700 young entrepreneurs, across Canada, launch their small businesses – and you could be next. We're here to partner with you on your journey to success.
- Driftscape is your ultimate guide to everything North Perth has to offer. Whether you're into arts, outdoor adventures, or discovering great food and drink, Driftscape ensures you never miss a moment.
Join us:
Opportunity abounds in a welcoming – and growing – community of character in Ontario’s agricultural heartland. Discover great people, great companies, and a great career in a place we hope you’ll call home.
What Makes North Perth a Great Place to Live & Grow?
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Contact Us
Municipality of North Perth
330 Wallace Avenue North
Listowel, ON N4W 1L3
Tel: 519-291-2950
Toll Free: 1-888-714-1993
Contact:
Kimberley Kowch
Economic Development Officer
Email the Economic Development Officer
Municipality of North Perth
330 Wallace Avenue North
Listowel, ON N4W 1L3
T: 519-292-2043
Toll Free: 888-714-1993
Grace Murakami
Economic Development Coordinator
Email the Economic Development Coordinator
Municipality of North Perth, 330 Wallace Ave. N., Listowel, ON N4W 1L3
T: 519-292-2052
Toll Free: 888-714-1993
F: 519-291-1804
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