FAST FACTS
Below are employment data 'fast facts' for the Sarnia Lambton community. For more detailed local labour market information, consult our TOP Report.
| Labour force activity |
2001 |
2006 |
| Population - 15 years and older |
101,185 |
104,835 |
| Workforce |
64,650 |
67,450 |
| Employed |
60,385 |
63,055 |
| Unemployed |
4,265 |
4,395 |
| Not in the workforce |
36,535 |
37,380 |
| Participation rate |
63.9% |
64.3% |
| Employment rate |
59.7% |
60.1% |
| Unemployment rate |
6.6% |
6.5% |
Source: Statistics Canada 2001, 2006
| Employment by industry |
2006 |
| Top 10 |
|
| Manufacturing |
9,760 |
| Retail trade |
7,545 |
| Health care and social assistance |
7,015 |
| Construction |
5,180 |
| Accommodation and food services |
5,075 |
Administrative and support, waste management
and remediation services |
3,780 |
| Other services (except public administration) |
3,665 |
| Educational services |
3,630 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
3,245 |
| Transportation and warehousing |
3,140 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services |
2,815 |
| Public administration |
2,460 |
| Wholesale trade |
1,915 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation |
1,820 |
| Finance and insurance |
1,660 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing |
1,170 |
| Information and cultural industries |
1,000 |
| Utilities |
945 |
| Mining and oil and gas extraction |
490 |
| Management of companies and enterprises |
65 |
Source: Statistics Canada 2006
| Employment by occupation |
2006 |
| Top 10 |
|
| Sales and service |
17,370 |
| Trades, transport and equipment operators |
12,440 |
| Business, finance and administrative |
9,870 |
| Management |
4,860 |
| Social science, education, government services and religion |
4,220 |
| Health |
4,170 |
| Processing, manufacturing and utilities |
4,150 |
| Natural and applied sciences |
4,035 |
| Primary industry |
3,995 |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport |
1,220 |
Source: Statistics Canada 2006
| Educational attainment |
|
| Population 15 to 64 years old |
2006 |
| No certificate, diploma or degree |
15,925 |
| High School certificate or equivalent |
26,060 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma |
9,750 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma |
21,235 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree |
11,575 |
Source: Statistics Canada 2006
| 10 largest private sector employers |
Sector |
# of employees |
| NOVA Chemicals |
Manufacturing |
1,027 |
| NCO Customer Management Group |
Call Centre |
1,000 |
| Imperial Oil |
Manufacturing |
850 |
| LANXESS |
Manufacturing |
772 |
| Steeves and Rozema Enterprises Limited |
Real Estate and Leasing |
600 |
| Marriott Reservations Centre |
Call Centre |
450 |
| StarTek Canada |
Call Centre |
450 |
| SNC Lavalin Engineers & Constructors |
Engineering Services |
300 |
| Shell Canada Products |
Manufacturing |
280 |
| Suncor Energy Products |
Manufacturing |
250 |
| LamSar Inc. |
Specialty Trade Contractors |
200 |
Source: Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership, June 2008
| 10 largest public sector employers |
Sector |
# of employees |
| Bluewater Health |
Health care |
1,700 |
| Lambton Kent District School Board |
Education |
1,150 |
| Point Edward Charity |
Casino Gaming |
590 |
| St. Clair District School Board |
Education |
575 |
| County of Lambton |
Government |
504 |
| City of Sarnia |
Government |
394 |
| Ontario Power Generation |
Utilities |
380 |
| Canadian National Railways |
Transportation |
226 |
| Lambton College |
Education |
204 |
| Canadian Coast Guard |
Marine Administration |
160 |
| Hiawatha Horse Park and Slots |
Gaming |
118 |
Source: Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership, June 2008
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Current Unemployment Rates
SARNIA LAMBTON
June 2009 - 8.3%
June 2008 - 7.2%
Chatham-Kent
June 2009 - 12.6%
June 2008 - 9.0%
Windsor Essex
June 2009 - 14.5%
June 2008 - 8.4%
Economic Region 570*
(roll-up of all three areas above)
June 2009 - 12.9%
June 2008 - 8.2%
How these rates are calculated - 91KB PDF »
Historical overview - 126KB PDF »
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