Workplace Count project visits every employer in Waterloo Region

August 01, 2025

Continuing until August, almost every business in Waterloo Region will be asked to be part of the Workplace Count – a special project that will gather important information that will help shape the future of Waterloo Region. The project began in May and will continue to visit businesses throughout the summer.

The Workplace Count, a partnership between the Region of Waterloo and the Area Municipalities, is a survey of almost every place of employment – excluding home-based businesses and farms - in Waterloo Region. The information provided by businesses will help the Region and Area Municipalities to better plan for future business growth and development in Waterloo Region by:

  • ensuring adequate land is available for businesses to locate here or expand;
  • ensuring sufficient services and infrastructure are available for businesses, i.e. transit service for employees, roads, etc.
  • helping businesses that are relocating from within the region to select a new location to meet their needs;
  • helping to attract complementary businesses such as suppliers or services like restaurants or retail; and
  • ensuring the best use of business lands

A member of the Region’s Workplace Count team will visit employers until the end of August. Information will be collected through a simple in-person questionnaire that will take about five minutes. Types of information collected will include:

  • number of full and part-time employees;
  • type of employment activity, such as auto repair, high tech manufacturing, restaurant;
  • square footage of space used for business; and
  • contact information

For more information on the project or to view the survey questions, please visit the Workplace Count web page at www.regionofwaterloo.ca/workplacecount.

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For more information:
Margaret Parkin, Manager, Planning Information and Research: 519-575-4018 or mparkin@regionofwaterloo.ca

 

Clara Janeka, Student Coordinator, Workplace Count Project: 519-575-4500 x3835 or cjaneka@regionofwaterloo.ca