FAQ

Work from Innisfil is a program, launched in partnership with two town agencies, that works to: 

1. Attract remote workers to live in – and work from – Innisfil. 
2. Supports remote workers who already live in Innisfil with resources and community. 
3. Supports people already living in Innisfil who want to get a remote job and stop commuting every day.

For us, the return on investment is about community.

For remote workers: Innisfil already has remote workers and wants to attract more – this is about giving people a great quality of life in our community with more flexibility, lower costs, and better work life balance. In a study we conducted with residents, 90% said they want to continue working remotely or start working remotely post-COVID.

For employers: We want to help employers save money – leveraging our infrastructure investments so they don’t have to keep huge offices. We want to help employers around the world gain a competitive edge by being able to hire from anywhere, including Innisfil locals, without having to worry about relocation costs. And we’re helping to attract people into Innisfil so local employers have people to do the jobs that simply can’t be done remotely. 

For the community: We want to create more local jobs by increasing people who live, work, and play in Innisfil. We also want to create a community people truly enjoy instead of just commuting to and from (in our study, we found that 82% of Innisfil residents commute out of the town for work. We want to change that).

Innisfil is located on the western shore of Lake Simcoe, a 45-minute drive north of Toronto, 10 minutes down the highway from Barrie.

Yes! Innisfil is ranked as one of the top 10 safest cities in Canada.

That depends where you’re coming from. While Innisfil is not the cheapest small town to live in, the prices here give you far more value than you’d get in a bigger city like Toronto. As a town, we focus our dollars on investments that will increase quality of life and career opportunities, like our partnership with Ryerson DMZ, the best university-linked startup accelerator in the world, to bring tech innovation to Innisfil.

While renting is possible, the majority of residents in Innisfil own their home. However, buying is still affordable for many people – even a price range of less than $350,000 CAD is enough to buy a detached home.

No. If you have any questions about moving and working from Innisfil, though, you’re welcome to reach out to us.

No, but you need legal permission to reside in Canada. This could mean permanent residency, a visa, or other permission that isn’t limited to citizenship.

We keep track of remote jobs to help you in your search (check out jobs here). Unfortunately, we are not an employment agency and cannot help with job applications, interview prep, or job offer negotiations.

We keep track of all jobs, remote and local, to help you in your search (check out jobs here). Unfortunately, we are not an employment agency and cannot help with job applications, interview prep, or job offer negotiations.

Unfortunately, not at the time. However, there are many qualified Realtors and car dealerships in Innisfil to help you in your search.

No. If you can work remotely, you can work from Innisfil.