Major Employers
Private Sector
Employers
Huntsville
is the largest and fastest growing community in the District of
Muskoka. It is the primary urban area and centre for business
and commerce for several smaller communities. Over 1,400 businesses
are located within Huntsville communities, over half of which
employ 1 to 4 people ( Info Canada , 2003 ).
Automotive,
plastic, paper, and wood product manufacturers are among the top
ten private sector employers. The service industry is also a major
employer, heavily influenced by tourism. Employment figures in
the tourism sector increase significantly during the summer season,
literally doubling for several resorts, retail, outdoor-related
businesses, and Government Agencies.
Growth
in the Small Home Office sector is also on the increase as more
and more people choose to work from home and/or telecommute from
their cottage.
Top Private Sector
Employers
| Name
|
Year
est'd |
Product
or service |
Sector
|
No.
of employees |
| Algonquin
Automotive |
1968
|
Auto
Parts |
Manufacturing
|
340
|
| Panolam
(formerly
Domtar) |
1976
|
Laminated
particle board |
Manufacturing
|
280
|
| Tembec
|
1990
|
Hardwood
flooring |
Manufacturing
|
230
|
| Hidden
Hitch |
1968
|
Auto
parts |
Manufacturing
|
225
|
| Kimberly
Clark |
1970
|
Tissue
products |
Manufacturing
|
200
|
| Canusa
|
1960
|
Shrink
plastic, adhesive, pipeline coating |
Manufacturing
|
155
|
| KWH
Pipe |
1967
|
Plastic
pipe, gas pipe, fittings |
Manufacturing
|
60
|
| Deerhurst
Resort |
1896
|
Resort,
Conference Centre, golf |
Service
|
800
|
| Delta
Grandview |
1876
|
Resort,
Conference Centre, golf |
Service
|
168
|
| Robinson's
Independent |
1996
|
Independent
Grocer |
Service
|
170
|
*
* (updated March 2003, employee figures reflect peak season)
Public Sector Employers
Employee
figures for the Town of Huntsville and Ontario Parks reflect peak
season. Several other government services (other than those listed
below) are also available on a full-or part-time basis with a
small staff .
Ten Largest Public
Sector Employers (Based on Employment)
| Name
|
Service/Sector
|
Contact
info |
No.
of Employees |
| Huntsville
District Memorial Hospital |
Ministry
of Health |
(705)
789-2311 |
375 |
| Trillium
Lakelands District School Board |
Ministry
of Education |
1(888)
526-5552
www.tldsb.on.ca
|
306 |
| Town
of Huntsville
|
Municipal
Government |
(705)
789-1751, www.huntsville.ca
|
140 |
| Muskoka
Landing/ Huntsville Long Term Care |
Ministry
of Health |
(705)
788-7713 |
85 |
| Fairvern
Nursing Home
|
Ministry
of Health |
(705)
789-6451 |
80 |
| Ministry
of Natural Resources
|
Environment
|
(705)
645-8747 |
42 |
| Ontario
Provincial Police (OPP)
|
Police
|
(705)
789-5551 |
35 |
| Ontario
Parks
|
Provincial
Parks |
(705)
789-5105 |
45 |
| Ministry
of Transportation
|
Transportation
|
(705)
789-2391 |
20 |
| Ministry
of Northern Development and Mines |
Economic
Development |
(705)
789-4616 |
5 |
(updated
March 2003)
|