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II. Major Employers and Employment in the Region of Peel
The Region of Peel consists of the cities of Mississauga, Brampton, and the Town of Caledon. Peel has a wide range of employers in a wide range of areas (e.g. government, public institutions, large corporations, large retail shopping centres, and many small and medium-sized businesses). As of December 2007, there were at least 86,133 private sector business establishments in Peel. Of this:
- 14,530 businesses or approximately 17% of total business establishments were in the goods producing sector (e.g. construction and manufacturing)
- The remaining 71,603 businesses establishments or 83% were in the services sector (e.g., trade, transportation and warehousing, finance)
The 2 largest employers in Peel Region are the two School Boards: the Peel District School Board and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. Each of these School Boards reports that it has approximately 10,000 employees.
- Top 10 Employers: City of Brampton, 2006
- Employers with 1,000+ Employees: City of Mississauga, March 2008
- Top 10 employers: Town of Caledon, April 2008
- Employed Labour Force by Industry: Peel, Annual Average, 2001-2007
- Employed Labour Force by Major Occupation: Peel, Annual Average, 2006-2007
- Labour Force Characteristics for Peel, Annual Average, 2001- 2007
Top 10 Employers: City of Brampton, 2006
In 2006, the top 3 employers in Brampton were: DaimlerChrysler Brampton Assembly Plant, the City of Brampton, and William Osler Health Centre.
Three of the top 5 employers in Brampton in 2006 were public sector organizations: City of Brampton; William Osler Health Centre; and Peel Regional Police.
| # | Company | Product / Service |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daimler/Chrysler Brampton Assembly Plant | Automobile Assembly Plant |
| 2. | City of Brampton | Municipal Government |
| 3. | William Osler Health Centre | General Hospital |
| 4. | Peel Regional Police | Regional Police |
| 5. | Maple Lodge Farms | Poultry Processing |
| 6. | Loblaw Companies Limited | Head Office (Food/Groceries) |
| 7. | Canadian Tire Corporation (A J Billes Distribution) | Distribution Centre |
| 8. | Coca-Cola Bottling Company Ltd. | Production, warehouse, distribution and sales centre |
| 9. | Canadian Tire Corp. Distribution Centre | Distribution Centre for Canadian Tire |
| 10. | Waste Management of Canada Corporation | Non-Hazardous Solid Waste and Recycling |
Source: City of Brampton, Economic Development Office, 2006, Ontario; www.2ontario.com.
Employers with 1,000+ Employees: City of Mississauga, March 2008
As of March 2008, there were at least 27 corporations in Mississauga who (each) employed over 1,000 workers. 21 are private sector organizations and 6 are public sector organizations.
| Private Sector | Public Sector |
|---|---|
| Accenture Inc. | Canada Post - Gateway Postal Facility |
| Atomic Energy of Canada/AECL | City of Mississauga |
| Air Canada | Credit Valley Hospital |
| Bell Canada | Greater Toronto Airports Authority |
| Bell Mobility | Trillium Health Centre |
| Cara Operations | University of Toronto at Mississauga - Erindale Campus |
| CFM Vermont Castings | |
| Citi | |
| Federal Express Canada Ltd. | |
| GlaxoSmithKline Inc. | |
| G 4S Security Services (Canada) Ltd. | |
| Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Ltd. | |
| Honeywell | |
| Loblaw Companies East | |
| RBC Financial Group | |
| RBC Insurance Services Inc. | |
| Servisair/Globe Ground | |
| Symcor | |
| TD Bank Financial Group | |
| Wal-Mart Canada Inc. | |
| Winners Merchants |
Source: City of Mississauga, Economic Development Office, March 2008.
Top 10 employers: Town of Caledon, April 2008
In April 2008, the top 3 employers in Caledon were: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.; Headwaters Health Care Centre; and Mars Canada Inc.
| # | Company | Product / Service |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. | Rubber & Plastics Machinery Manufacturing |
| 2. | Headwaters Health Care Centre | Hospital |
| 3. | Mars Canada Inc. | Pet Food Manufacturing |
| 4. | James Dick Construction | Aggregate Supplier |
| 5. | Caledon Sand & Gravel Ltd. | Washed Aggregate Supplier - concrete gravel product |
| 6. | Laidlaw Transit Limited | School Bus Transit Services |
| 7. | Nesel Fast Freight Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing |
| 8. | Wal-Mart | Department Store |
| 9. | Town of Caledon | Municipal Government |
| 10. | H. B. Fenn & Co. Ltd. | Book Distribution & Publishing |
Source: Town of Caledon, Economic Development & Communications Department, April 2008.
Employed Labour Force by Industry: Peel, Annual Average, 2001-2007
| Year | Change 2001-2007 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2007 | |||||
| All Industries | 566,200 | 100.0% | 658,800 | 100.0% | 92,600 | 16.4% |
| Goods-Producing Sector | 157,400 | 27.8% | 168,700 | 25.6% | 11,300 | 7.2% |
| Agriculture | F | F | ||||
| Utilities | F | F | ||||
| Construction | 26,700 | 4.7% | 36,400 | 5.5% | 9,700 | 36.3% |
| Manufacturing | 124,800 | 22.0% | 128,200 | 19.5% | 3,400 | 2.7% |
| Services-Producing Sector | 408,800 | 72.2% | 490,200 | 74.4% | 81,400 | 19.9% |
| Trade | 94,600 | 16.7% | 123,500 | 18.7% | 28,900 | 30.5% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 42,200 | 7.5% | 52,600 | 8.0% | 10,400 | 24.6% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing | 43,400 | 7.7% | 54,100 | 8.2% | 10,700 | 24.7% |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 49,900 | 8.8% | 44,500 | 6.8% | -5,400 | -10.8% |
| Management, Administrative and Other Support | 24,300 | 4.3% | 36,900 | 5.6% | 12,600 | 51.9% |
| Educational Services | 21,900 | 3.9% | 33,200 | 5.0% | 11,300 | 51.6% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 36,200 | 6.4% | 43,500 | 6.6% | 7,300 | 20.2% |
| Information, Culture and Recreation | 27,000 | 4.8% | 27,100 | 4.1% | 100 | 0.4% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 27,500 | 4.9% | 36,700 | 5.6% | 9,200 | 33.5% |
| Other Services | 22,700 | 4.0% | 21,600 | 3.3% | -1,100 | -4.8% |
| Public Administration | 19,000 | 3.4% | 16,400 | 2.5% | -2,600 | -13.7% |
Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, Labour Force Survey, 2001-2007.
Notes: F = too unreliable to be published because of CV greater than 33.3% and/or very small estimates.
The Labour Force Survey estimates are based on a sample, and are therefore subject to sampling variability. Estimates for smaller geographic areas or industries will have more variability. For an explanation of sampling variability of estimates, and how to use standard errors to assess this variability, consult the Data Quality section in the Guide to the Labour Force Survey.
- In 2007, the top 3 industries in Peel were: manufacturing (19.5%); trade (18.7%); finance, insurance, real estate and leasing (8.2%).
- Between 2001 and 2007, the 3 fastest growing industries in Peel (with respect to growth in employment) were management, administrative and other support (51.9%); educational services (51.6%); and construction (36.3%).
- The number of employed persons in all industries in Peel increased by 16.4% between 2001 and 2007.
- Between 2001 and 2007, the number of employed persons in the services-producing sector in Peel grew at a faster rate than the goods - producing sector (19.9% versus 7.2%).
Employed Labour Force by Major Occupation: Peel, Annual Average, 2006-2007
| Occupation | Year | Change 2006-2007 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2007 | |||||
| Total | 615,800 | 100.0% | 658,800 | 100.0% | 43,000 | 7.0% |
| Clerical Occupations | 75,900 | 12.3% | 78,500 | 11.9% | 2,600 | 3.4% |
| Sales and Service Occupations N.E.C.* | 42,600 | 6.9% | 49,800 | 7.6% | 7,200 | 16.9% |
| Professional Occupations in Natural and Applied Sciences | 26,800 | 4.4% | 32,000 | 4.9% | 5,200 | 19.4% |
| Transportation Equipment Operators and Related Workers, Excluding Labourers | 25,900 | 4.2% | 29,400 | 4.5% | 3,500 | 13.5% |
| Wholesale, Technical, Insurance, Real Estate Sales Specialists, and Retail | 27,200 | 4.4% | 27,000 | 4.1% | -200 | -0.7% |
| Professional Occupations in Business and Finance | 24,800 | 4.0% | 25,300 | 3.8% | 500 | 2.0% |
| Machine Operators In Manufacturing | 24,900 | 4.0% | 24,300 | 3.7% | -600 | -2.4% |
| Retail Salespersons And Sales Clerks | 18,600 | 3.0% | 22,900 | 3.5% | 4,300 | 23.1% |
| Managers In Retail Trade, Food And Accommodation Services | 17,000 | 2.8% | 22,300 | 3.4% | 5,300 | 31.2% |
| Trades Helpers, Construction and Transportation Labourers and Related Occupations | 20,100 | 3.3% | 21,600 | 3.3% | 1,500 | 7.5% |
| Other Occupations | 312,000 | 50.7% | 325,700 | 49.4% | 13,700 | 4.4% |
* N.E.C.: not elsewhere classified.
Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, Labour Force Survey, 2001-2007.
- In 2007, the top three (3) occupations of Peel residents were: clerical (11.9%); sales and service N.E.C. (7.6%), and professionals in natural and applied sciences (4.9%).
- Between 2006 and 2007, the three fastest growing occupations of Peel residents were: managers in retail trade, food and accommodation services (31% increase); retail salespersons and sales clerks (23% increase); and professional occupations in natural and applied sciences (19% increase).
Employed Labour Force by Top Five Major Occupations: Peel, 2007
Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, Labour Force Survey, 2001-2007.
Labour Force Characteristics for Peel, Annual Average, 2001- 2007
There were 658,800 people employed in the Peel economy in 2007, an increase of 16.4% from the 566,000 employed people in 2001.
- Full-time employment: in Peel grew by 17.5% between 2001 and 2007.
- Part-time employment: in Peel grew by 10% between 2001 and 2007.
- Unemployment rate for Peel in 2007 was 6.9%, compared to 6.2% in 2001.
| Year | Change 2001 - 2007 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2007 | |||
| Population 15 years and over | 812,052 | 981,800 | 169,748 | 20.9% |
| Labour force | 603,400 | 707,900 | 104,500 | 17.3% |
| Employment | 566,000 | 658,800 | 92,600 | 16.4% |
| Full-time employment | 483,600 | 568,200 | 84,600 | 17.5% |
| Part-time employment | 82,500 | 90,700 | 8,200 | 9.9% |
| Unemployment | 37,300 | 49,100 | 11,800 | 31.6% |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 6.2% | 6.9% | 0.7% | |
| Employment rate (%) | 69.7% | 67.1% | -2.6% | |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (%) | 74.3% | 72.1% | -2.2% | |
Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, Labour Force Survey, 2001-2007.
Note: Employment rates and labour force participation rates are expressed as a percentage of the total population aged 15 years and over.
Labour Force Characteristics for Peel, Annual Average, 2001- 2007
Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, Labour Force Survey, 2001-2007.