Major Employers

City Hall from RMC Grounds - Photo Paul WashKingston 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                       
 StarTek Canada 1,200 
 Invista Canada 1,200
 Empire Life Insurance Company    525
 J.E. Agnew Food Services    500
 Novelis    366
 Assurant Solutions    280
 Bell Canada    250
 Commissionaires Canada    240
 Dupont Research & Development Centre    200
 SLH Transport Inc.    200
 Cancoil Thermal Corporation    150
 KIMCO Steel    135
* data confirmed as of May 2009 

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 3,400
 Limestone District School Board 2,720
 Correctional Services of Canada 2,670
 Providence Care 1,775
 City of Kingston 1,500
 Hotel Dieu Hospital 1,000
 Ontario Ministry of Health    940
 Ongwanada    450
 Ontario Ministry of Transportation    310
 St. Lawrence College - Kingston campus    296
 * data confirmed as of May 2009