Workforce Demographics
The Windsor-Essex Region's offers many companies locating here available and adaptable regional workforce. Windsor-Essex is one of the most diverse communities in Canada, with over 70 different languages spoken and over 150 ethnic origins represented. Italian is the third most commonly spoken language after English and French.
Windsor CMA Labour Market Figures
Employment by Industry - Windsor-Essex
|
Industry |
Q1 2018 |
Q1 2017 |
2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Employment |
190,100 |
184,300 |
189,600 |
|
Agriculture |
2,800 |
3,800 |
2,900 |
|
Forestry, fishing, mining and gas extraction |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Utilities |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Construction |
11,100 |
10,300 |
12,200 |
|
Manufacturing |
45,500 |
45,500 |
43,400 |
|
Trade |
24,500 |
25,300 |
25,500 |
|
Transportation and warehousing |
10,100 |
7,300 |
8,300 |
|
Finance and insurance real estate and leasing |
7,800 |
8,200 |
7,900 |
|
Professional, scientific and technical services |
8,400 |
6,600 |
9,200 |
|
Business, building and other support services |
5,900 |
7,300 |
8,800 |
|
Education services |
16,500 |
11,400 |
12,300 |
|
Health care and social assistance |
22,600 |
24,200 |
24,900 |
|
Information and cultural and recreation |
4,500 |
7,700 |
6,500 |
|
Accommodation and food services |
1,500 |
2,600 |
3,200 |
|
Other services (except public administration) |
7,800 |
7,400 |
7,200 |
|
Public administration |
5,900 |
6,400 |
5,900 |
Source: Statistics Canada; Labour Force Survey, Custom Tabulation, Q1 2018
Note: 0 indicates an estimated less than 1,500
