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Ontario's dynamic workforce

Proven work experience in all industrial sectors


You'll find qualified employees in Ontario whether your business produces goods or services. Plus, Ontario's commitment to research and development will continue to make our productive labour force a world-wide leader in innovation.

Ontario Employment by Industry (Thousands)
Industry20002001200220032004 2005
Goods-producing Total  1,576.0 1,574.5 1,603.0 1,629.6 1,638.8 1,636.5
 Agriculture  98.1 83.7 76.7 81.5 78.9 93.1
 Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Oil and Gas  34.4 35.5 34.9 31.2 34.0 34.7
 Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction  24.4 26.0 25.0 22.5 21.4 23.3
 Utilities  46.2 51.3 52.9 54.5 58.4 49.9
 Manufacturing  1,074.6 1,067.7 1,093.9 1,093.3 1,099.8 1,046.0
 Construction  322.7 336.3 344.5 369.1 367.6 394.8
Service-producing Total  4,241.1 4,351.7 4,428.4 4,583.5 4,677.7 4,761.2
 Transportation and Warehousing  273.0 275.0 278.8 290.3 294.7 289.4
 Trade  876.7 928.2 922.6 944.7 969.6 995.2
  Wholesale  210.0 225.3 224.0 226.2 241.1 248.5
  Retail  666.6 702.9 698.6 718.6 728.5 746.7
 Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing  378.9 388.8 392.9 414.9 435.5 451.9
 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services  414.5 437.2 436.2 448.6 441.2 443.4
 Business, Building and Other Support Services  242.0 241.1 247.2 264.4 277.6 282.5
 Information, Culture and Recreation  281.9 302.6 298.2 289.4 303.0 300.7
 Accommodation and Food Services  337.3 330.8 361.3 369.8 365.6 364.3
 Educational Services  366.6 357.8 369.3 376.0 390.0 428.2
 Health Care and Social Assistance  540.9 559.2 581.8 611.6 635.0 626.3
 Other Services  248.3 247.5 246.7 264.3 253.5 256.9
 Public Administration  280.9 283.3 293.1 309.5 312.2 322.4
TOTAL - ALL INDUSTRIAL SECTORS  5,817.1 5,926.2 6,031.4 6,213.2 6,316.5 6,397.7

Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, February 2006 (3/2006)

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