Employment Sectors

Greater Penticton Employment Breakdown by Sector (2006)

NAICS No. Category Total Labour Force
15 Years+		 Percentage
(%)
44-45 Retail Trade 3,015 14.4
62 Health Care & Social Assistance 2,535 12.1
31-33 Manufacturing 2,255 10.7
72 Accommodation & Food Service 2,065 9.8
23 Construction 1,985 9.5
91 Public Administration 1,015 4.8
52-53 Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental/Leasing 1,015 4.8
81 Other Services (Excluding Public Administration) 965 4.6
61 Educational Services 950 4.5
56 Administrative & Support, Waste Management 880 4.2
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 875 4.2
54 Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 860 4.1
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing 665 3.2
41 Wholesale Trade 575 2.7
71 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 540 2.6
51 Information and Cultural Industries 460 2.2
21-22 Mining & Oil & Gas Extraction; Utilities 295 1.4
55 Management of Companies & Enterprises 35 0.2
Total Labour Force All Industries 20,985 100.0

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2006

Top Employers in the Greater Penticton Area

Employer Employees SIC Code
Penticton Regional Hospital 900 861
School District #67 630 851
City of Penticton 325 835
Canada Revenue Agency 305 8153
Valley First Credit Union 290 705
Apex Resorts 276 965
Penticton Lakeside Resort & Casino 240 911
Greyback Construction 200 401
Safeway 200 601
Community Resource Centre 190 826
Moduline Industries 175 254
The Bay 175 641
Argo Road Maintenance 165 459
Save On Foods 160 601
Wal-Mart 155 641
Cantex Engineering 125 412
Zellers 120 641
Penticton Home Support 103 826
Britco Structures 100 254
McDonald’s 100 921
Penticton Retirement Centre 100 862
Peter Brothers Paving 100 862

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