The major employers in St. Catharines are the District School Board of Niagara with 5,000 employees, General Motors with 2,653 employees, the Niagara Health System with 1,800, Brock University with 1,324, and Sitel Corporation with 1,000. St. Catharines is also a major commerce and industry hub, as the Welland Canal offers many shipping and trade opportunities.
The average age for the city is 40.3 years old, as 1 in 5 individuals are of retirement age in the city.
St. Catharines has an unemployment rate of 6.5%. The average household income was $60,600 in 2006. |