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 

 

Kingston Economic Development Corporation
945 Princess Street at Innovation Park, Kingston, ON Canada K7L 3N6
Tel: 1-866-665-3326 or 613-544-2725 Email: business@kingstoncanada.com