Based on some research I have done, here is a list of the top 20 employers in Kitchener - Waterloo as of November 2010.
This list estimates the number of residents from Kitchener and Waterloo and the surrounding area that each company employs. These numbers exclude international employees and employees in other major centers such as Toronto.
Largest Employers In Waterloo and Kitchener
1. Research In Motion = 8,000
2. Waterloo Region District School Board = 5,000
3. Toyota Manufacturing = 4,300
4. Manualife Financial = 3,800
5. University of Waterloo = 3,500
6. Sunlife Financial = 3,300
7. Grand River Hospital = 2,200
8. ATS Automation Tooling Systems = 1,800
9. City Of Kitchener = 1,700
10. Maple Leaf Consumer Foods = 1,000
11. St. Mary's General Hospital = 980
12. Kuntz Electroplating Inc. = 850
13. Lear Corp Canada Ltd. = 750
14. Economical Insurance Group = 600
15. Rogers Communication = 600
16. City of Waterloo = 530
17. Bingemans = 500
18. Cra Contractors Ltd = 500
19. Krug Inc. = 500
20. Ultra Manufacturing = 450
If you are a small business and want to capture some big companies as customers try any of the companies above. But be warned, with large companies as customers comes large rewards but also large risks.
If you are reading this article because you are looking for employment you could consider signing up for Elance and perform some outsourcing to make some extra cash until you land your next position.
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I hope you have found this list of the largest employers in waterloo and kitchener helpful.