Kingston's Major Employers
Kingston has a balanced and diverse economy with a strong private sector that accounts for 60 per cent of local employment. We offer a blend of business and hospitality services and research, development and manufacturing companies.
Our strong public sector is the core of the economy and in the face of challenging economic times, is helping to ensure that growth and investment in Kingston continues. This sheltering effect of sorts has helped Kingston maintain and grow its employment opportunities while neighbouring regions are facing significant downsizing.
| 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 | 7,800 |
| 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 |
| Royal Military College | 780 |
| Ongwanada | 450 |
| Ontario Ministry of Transportation | 310 |
| St. Lawrence College - Kingston campus | 296 |
| * data confirmed as of May 2009 |
