Kingston, Canada

Major Employers

City Kingston boasts a diverse economy with a stable mix of private and public sector employers.

This diversity has been credited in part to Kingston's consistent low unemployment rate in comparison to other cities in the province and country. It also supports strong supply chains and attracts an engaged labour force.

For information on Kingston's dominant industries, please click here...

Largest Private Sector Employers	# of Employees
Invista Canada	1,200
StarTek Canada	900
Empire Life Insurance Company	535
J.E. Agnew Food Services	485
Novelis	350
Assurant Solutions	280
Bell Canada	250
Commissionaires Canada	240
Dupont Research & Development Centre	200
SLH Transport Inc.	165
KIMCO Steel	135
Cancoil Thermal Corporation	110
* data confirmed as of April 2010

Largest Public Sector Employers	# of Employees
Canadian Forces Base Kingston (includes Royal Military College of Canada)	8,000
Queen´s University	4,200
Kingston General Hospital	3,700
Limestone District School Board	3,100
Correctional Services of Canada	2,670
City of Kingston	2,100
Providence Care	1,800
Ontario Ministry of Health	950
Hotel Dieu Hospital	800
Ongwanada	450
Ontario Ministry of Transportation	310
St. Lawrence College - Kingston campus	296
* data confirmed as of April 2010