The apparel industry has always been one of the most entrepreneurial and innovative sectors of the Canadian economy. With more than 1,000 clothing manufacturers in Ontario, the industry employs more than 30,000 people in diverse careers, including industrial engineering, quality control and logistics, industrial sewing and embroidery-machine operating, sample making, cutting and finishing and design. There are also positions in management, finance and sales and marketing. People in a wide range of specialties are now in demand. Postsecondary institutions offer industry-specific education programs across the country and some provincial associations offer training programs.
Tourism is the world's largest and fastest-growing industry.
About 460,000 people are now employed in tourism in Ontario, over 8 per cent of Ontario's total employment, with 625,000 predicted for 2005. Ontario has Canada's largest tourism industry, representing more than 88,000 businesses in food and beverage, accommodation and amusement, transportation and travel services, in car rental and in tourism-related retail. Tourism is a major employer of young people and is one of the largest seasonal employers of students. A variety of tourism-related programs are offered by Ontario colleges and universities. The construction industry offers a wide variety of interesting, creative and satisfying career opportunities, from hands-on work to technical and supervisory work.