JOB FINDING IN KINGSTON
Thinking of moving to Kingston? You will find a number of exciting job opportunities. Specifically, the Kingston economy draws largely on public sector institutions. Many citizens hold positions related to health care, education, tourism, and research and development. The City of Kingston alone employs more than 1,000 people. Others citizens have found employment within the government, including the military as well as correctional services, and others still work in the manufacturing sector. Importantly, new jobs are opening up on a regular basis. The Wolfe Island Wind Project, for example, has created many new positions in the “green sector,” a growing sector with a promising future.
Finding one of these exciting employment opportunities is simple. A number of websites can guide you to job openings as well as provide assistance with resume writing, cover letter writing, and interview techniques, etc. Importantly, many of the websites below are local, such as “KEYS”. “KEYS” is a Kingston based training centre focused on language training and career/employment assistance. It offers a wide range of programs and can help you make your career dreams a reality.
Find your dream career in Kingston today!
Try one of the job finding websites found below:
- www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Search.aspx
- www.jobbank.gc.ca
- www.ospreycareers.com
- www.jobs.gc.ca
- www.keys.ca
- www.workopolis.com
- www.monster.ca
- www.cityofkingston.ca/cityhall/jobs/careers.asp
- livework.kingstoncanada.com/en/
- www.whatsonkingston.com
- www.kijiji.ca
- kingston.en.craigslist.ca
Consider searching the websites of specific employers you would like to work for, such as:
Where Kingston Residents Are Finding Employment
| 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 |
| 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 |
