Ottawa Jobs

The employment scenario in Ottawa gives a promising picture. The unemployment rate in Ottawa was 4.9% in 2007 which is fall of 0.1% from the previous year. There are numerous Ottawa jobs available for trained professionals. The major job recruiting sectors available in the job market of Ottawa are administration, hospitality, customer service, banking, accounting, retail, media, tourism and information technology.

The workforce of Ottawa comprises of hard-working, educated and enterprising individuals. Ottawa boasts of having more doctors, engineers and other trained professionals than all other cities of Canada. 44%of the work force in Ottawa are proficient is at least two languages, namely French and English, making them highly required in the job market. The congenial work ethics prevalent in Ottawa is another factor that attracts more and more people to come and work in Ottawa. Besides, the civic amenities, schools, colleges, parks, roads, and transport modes available in Ottawa make it a perfect place to raise families and set up homes.


Among the highest recruiters of employees in Ottawa are the healthcare service sector, the retail sector, educational institutions and manufacturing. The percentages of jobs available in these sectors are given below:

• Manufacturing: 6.2% of total jobs
• Education: 6.7% of total jobs
• Retail: 9.8% of total jobs
• Healthcare jobs: 9.9% of total jobs
• Government jobs: 21.2% of total jobs

Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is highly suitable for rapid economic growth. Its geographical positioning is highly favorable for the growth of crops. 90% of Ottawa's total area of 2600 square kilometers is dedicated to agriculture. The rate of growth of Ottawa's GDP is the highest in Canada. The GDP of this city grows at the rate of 8% annually. The infrastructural facilities available in Ottawa are also very conducive to the setting up of industries and business.