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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)
Industry 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Goods-producing Total  1,603.0 1,629.6 1,638.8 1,636.5 1,600.5
 Agriculture  76.7 81.5 78.9 93.1 100.4
 Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Oil and Gas  34.9 31.2 34.0 34.7 38.7
 Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction  25.0 22.5 21.4 23.3 27.0
 Utilities  52.9 54.5 58.4 49.9 49.0
 Manufacturing  1,093.9 1,093.3 1,099.8 1,046.0 1,007.2
 Construction  344.5 369.1 367.6 394.8 405.2
Service-producing Total  4,428.4 4,583.5 4,677.7 4,761.2 4,892.2
 Transportation and Warehousing  278.8 290.3 294.7 289.4 296.1
 Trade  922.6 944.7 969.6 995.2 1,015.7
  Wholesale  224.0 226.2 241.1 248.5 244.4
  Retail  698.6 718.6 728.5 746.7 771.3
 Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing  392.9 414.9 435.5 451.9 476.8
 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services  436.2 448.6 441.2 443.4 453.8
 Business, Building and Other Support Services  247.2 264.4 277.6 282.5 295.8
 Information, Culture and Recreation  298.2 289.4 303.0 300.7 319.6
 Accommodation and Food Services  361.3 369.8 365.6 364.3 373.2
 Educational Services  369.3 376.0 390.0 428.2 444.5
 Health Care and Social Assistance  581.8 611.6 635.0 626.3 638.2
 Other Services  246.7 264.3 253.5 256.9 264.0
 Public Administration  293.1 309.5 312.2 322.4 314.5
TOTAL - ALL INDUSTRIAL SECTORS  6,031.4 6,213.2 6,316.5 6,397.7 6,492.7

Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey 2006, February 2007 (3/2007)

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