Labour Force

Kingston's labour force is as diverse as it's employers.  With our enviable lifestyle, lower cost of living compared to larger urban centres and access to premium health care and educational facilities, Kingston is considered a great place to live and work.

Kingston's labour force has drawn national attention over the years as:

• The smartest workforce in Canada (Calgary Sun/Stats Canada)
• Top city for young, talented workers (Next Cities™ Consulting)
• Top ten best place to work in Canada with strongest labour force (CanaData)
• One of the best places to live in Canada (Moneysense Magazine)
• City with one of lowest unemployment rates in province/country (Stats Canada)

According to a recently released Manpower Research Report, Kingston employers report robust hiring intentions for Q1 2010, with a Net Employment Outlook of +33% (compared to 0% provincial Outlook).

Labour Force Characteristics

^{* Statistics unadjusted, by CMA (3 month moving average) Source: StatsCanada, Labour Force Survey}

Labour Force Overview

According to the 2006 StatsCan Census, Kingston's labour force features include:

• 65% of population participates in Kingston's labour force
• 54% of population has post secondary diploma, certificate or university degree
• 22% of population has a university degree (Bachelors level or higher)
• 15% of population has knowledge of both official languages - English + French

^{* Source: StatsCanada, 2006 Census Community Profiles}

For more information on Kingston's labour force, please visit the Statistics Canada website to review the 2006 Census Community Profile.

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