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Work force

Woolwich has a low unemployment rate (3.2% in 2016) and is known for having a dedicated hard working community with a strong work ethic. With a well balanced mix, Woolwich has over 50% of its workforce with a post secondary degree from college or university. This translates into a strong rounded workforce with comparable wage rates in both the public and private sectors.

Woolwich Labour Force
IndustryTotalMaleFemale
Manufacturing 1955 1440 510
Retail Trade 1360 625 730
Health care and Social Assistance 1320 175 1145
Construction 1075 965 110
Educational services 1025 255 770
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1210 700 505
Professional, scientific and technical services 960 505 455
Finance and insurance 750 260 495
Wholesale trade 580 410 170
Other services (except public administration) 755 380 380
Accommodation and food services 550 215 335
Public administration 535 310 225
Transportation and warehousing administrative and support, waste management and remediation 500 405 95
Arts, entertainment and recreation 215 100 115
Real estate and rental and leasing 210 110 105
Information and cultural industries 305 135 165
Utilities 45 40 10
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 15 10 0
Management of companies and enterprises 25 15 20
Total 13,860 7,310 6,555

Source: Statistic Canada, 2016 NHS by Census Subdivision

Industry and Labour Wage Rates- 2018 (Region of Waterloo)
OccupationMedian Wage Rate
Refrigeration and Air Conditioner Mechanic 32.00
Construction Millwright 28.75
Plumber 28.00
Bricklayer 34.00
Drywall Installer 30.00
Sheet Metal Worker 30.00
Ironworker 37.00
Electrician 28.79
Carpenter 24.00
Painter 20.00
Roofer 21.00
Labourer, Metal Fabrication 22.50

Source: Government of Canada Labour Program.

Public Sector Employees (Based on Number of Employees)
Company NameSectorFull Time Employees
Woolwich Township Municipal Government 74
Canada Post (Elmira) Postal Service 11
Canada Post (St. Jacobs) Postal Service 1

 

Private Sector Employees (Based on Number of Employees)
Company NameSectorEmployeesEstablishedUnion Status
Home Hardware (St.Jacobs) Distributors 1279 1964 Non-Union
Conestoga Meat Packers (Breslau) Food Manufacturing 1000 1982 Non-Union
Toyota Boshoku (Elmira) Auto parts 350 2002 Non-Union
C3 Group (Breslau) Design, build, restoration, Engineers and contractors 300 1973 Union and Non-Union
Elmira Pet Products Ltd. (Elmira) Pet food 241 1943 Non-Union
Wal Mart (Stockyards area) Retail 215 2009 Non-Union
Trylon (Elmira) Communication 215 1975 Union and Non-Union
Lanxess(Elmira) Specialty chemicals 170 1941 UN (USWA)
Safety Kleen (Breslau) Waste recovery 130 1970 Non-Union
Foodland(Elmira) Grocery retail 130 2008 Non-Union
Westower (Elmira) Communication 90 1980 Non-Union
Tri-Mach INC (Elmira) Machining & Fabrication 82 1985 Non-Union
Food Basics (Elmira) Grocery retail 81 2014 Union
ARC Industries (Elmira) Decorative items 68 1966 Non-Union
M & G Millwright (Eldale) Material handling systems 59 1967 Non-Union
Bridgeland Terminals Ltd. (Elmira) Local and long distance tank truck carrier 56 1970 Non-Union
Sanyo (Elmira) Communications equipment 53 1983 Non-Union
EGS Electric Group (Elmira) Industrial automation 50 2005 Non-Union
Simpson Screen Print (Bloomingdale) Printed products 50 1967 Non-Union
Resurfice (Elmira) Ice resurfacers 40 1964 Non-Union
Homewood Suites By Hilton (St. Jacobs) Hotel 40 2014 Non-Union
B & L Metal (Elmira) Metal stamping 38 1963 Non-Union
Precise Castings (Elmira) Wood/metal casting 35 1983 Non-Union
Eldale Machine and Tool (Elmira) Hubs and spindles 27 1975 Non-Union
Sulco Canada Colours Ltd. (Elmira) Chemicals 20 1968 Non-Union
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