St. Catharines is home to a large pool of diverse, accessible and skilled professionals in a wide range of industries, available for your business' workforce needs.
Your St. Catharines-Niagara Advantage
View more information on the St. Catharines-Niagara census metropolitan area (CMA) overall workforce and labour market picture, including industry make-up, unemployment and participation rates, household income per-capita, occupation and education.
Labour force characteristics
St. Catharines-Niagara (census metropolitan area)
- Population: 398,700
- Labour force: 242,000
- Employment: 225,800
- Unemployment: 16,200
- Employment rate: 56.6 per cent
- Unemployment rate: 6.7 per cent
- Participation rate: 60.7 per cent
September, 2024. Source: Statistics Canada.
Niagara Workforce Planning Board
Visit the Niagara Workforce Planning Board and view information on objective, accurate and future-focused analysis on employment, workforce and economic trends in the area.
The planning board also offers programs and supports, such as:
- Community resources for individuals looking to hire, work and learn
- Data tools and hubs
- Immigrant mentorship
- Job boards and job maps
- Labour market reports and updates
- Programs for newcomer professionals