Labour Market Bulletin Kingston-Pembroke Area

Labour Market Bulletin, Second Quarter 2005
An Analysis of the Kingston/Pembroke Area Labour Market
Human Resource Centre of Canada

An overview of the Kingston/Pembroke area, including Arnprior, Brockville, Carleton Place, Gananoque, Kingston, Pembroke, Perth, Prescott, Renfrew and Smiths Falls.

As is usual in the spring, the number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits dropped from last quarter. As well, fewer people drew benefits than at the same time in 2004. In all areas of the Kingston/Pembroke area the unemployment rate decreased from both last quarter and last year.

In Brockville, Perth and Smiths Falls (Economic Region 510 less Ottawa) employment rose over last quarter, with more people employed in construction and management, administration and other support along with information, culture and recreation. Note that economic region 510 less Ottawa also includes Cornwall.

The Pembroke and Kingston area (Economic Region 515) also saw an increase in employment plus a decrease in unemployment in the spring quarter. Employment increased in the goods-producing sector as well as the services-producing sector, with gains occurring in management, administration and other support, information, culture and recreation as well as education. Note that Economic Region 515 also includes the Quinte area.

Kingston CMA experienced an increase in the number of people in its labour force and a corresponding increase in employment. Both the goods- and services-producing sectors saw an increase in employment, particularly in education and public administration.

Highlights:

• Two hundred people are employed at Pembroke's On-Line Support call centre, which held its grand opening in June.
• Liquidation World opens in Renfrew, employing 25 full-and part-time staff.
• Construction begins on a new truck service centre in Kingston, which is to employ 25 people.
• Canadian Tire in Perth is expanding, and will employ 15 additional people.
• St Lawrence College receives funding from the province to mount training in the skilled trades

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