--- title: Creative Canadians Work at Jarvis Design and Display description: Ontario East is home to creative manufacturers, such as Jarvis Design and Display, where you can create amazing products and learn something new every day. image: https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hubfs/image20-1.jpg --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/creative-canadians-work-at-jarvis-design-and-display#main) - FAQs - [News](https://ontarioeast.ca/news) - [Events](https://ontarioeast.ca/events) - [Ontario East Municipal Conference](https://ontarioeast.ca/happenings/our-team-partners) - [About Us](https://ontarioeast.ca/about-us/) - Search [![site_main_logo](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hubfs/site_main_logo.svg) ![site_main_logo_scrolled](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hubfs/site_main_logo_scrolled.svg) ![Ontario East Economic Development logo](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.png?width=245&height=150&name=logo.png) ![Ontario East Economic Development logo](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.png?width=245&height=150&name=logo.png)](https://ontarioeast.ca/) - [Show submenu for Regional Profile Regional Profile](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/) - [Our Communities](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/our-communities/) - [Advantages](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/advantages/) - [Workforce](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/workforce/) - [Incentives and Funding](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/incentives-and-funding/) - [Success Stories](https://ontarioeast.ca/success-stories/) - [Available Properties](https://ontarioeast.ca/available-properties/) - [Show submenu for Key Employment Sectors Key Employment Sectors](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/) - [Advanced Manufacturing](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/advanced-manufacturing/) - [Food and Beverage](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/food-and-beverage/) - [Logistics and Transportation](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/logistics-and-transportation/) - [Other](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/other/) - [Show submenu for Members Members](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/) - [Member Directory](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/) - [Become a Member](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/become-a-member/) - [Membership Application Form](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/membership-application-form/) - [Regional Marketing Committee](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/regional-marketing-committee/) - [Jobs & RFPs](https://ontarioeast.ca/jobs-rfps/) Open main navigation Menu Close main navigation Menu - Search - Show submenu for Regional Profile Regional Profile - Regional Profile - [Regional Profile](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/) - [Our Communities](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/our-communities/) - [Advantages](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/advantages/) - [Workforce](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/workforce/) - [Incentives and Funding](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/incentives-and-funding/) - [Success Stories](https://ontarioeast.ca/success-stories/) - [Available Properties](https://ontarioeast.ca/available-properties/) - Show submenu for Key Employment Sectors Key Employment Sectors - Key Employment Sectors - [Key Employment Sectors](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/) - [Advanced Manufacturing](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/advanced-manufacturing/) - [Food and Beverage](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/food-and-beverage/) - [Logistics and Transportation](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/logistics-and-transportation/) - [Other](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/other/) - [FAQs](https://ontarioeast.ca/faqs/) - [News](https://ontarioeast.ca/news/) - [Events](https://ontarioeast.ca/events/) - Show submenu for Members Members - Members - [Members](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/) - [Member Directory](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/) - [Become a Member](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/become-a-member/) - [Membership Application Form](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/membership-application-form/) - [Regional Marketing Committee](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/regional-marketing-committee/) - [Jobs & RFPs](https://ontarioeast.ca/jobs-rfps/) - [Ontario East Municipal Conference](https://oemc.ca/) - [Contact Us](https://ontarioeast.ca/contact-us/) - [Contact Us](https://ontarioeast.ca/contact-us/) [Contact Us](https://ontarioeast.ca/contact-us/) Search ![Canada, Employment Ontario, Government of Ontario logos](https://ontarioeast.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ontario-employment-logos.svg) This Employment Ontario project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario. # Creative Canadians Work at Jarvis Design and Display For Ontario East November 08, 2019 ![](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/image20-1.jpg?width=565&name=image20-1.jpg) Jarvis Design and Display Ltd. has been going strong for 46 years. The company is known for creating signage and in-store wall graphics that appear all across Canada. From store signs outside local grocery stores to washroom graphics or direction signs inside an office building, Jarvis Design and Display has done it all. ## Jarvis Design and Display Began in an Ottawa Basement Jarvis Peacock began her business in her mother’s basement, making snowflake cutouts for seasonal window displays. After a successful first contract, her Ottawa-based business slowly grew to include other signage and creative design.  Jarvis learned the skills she needed as her business expanded. In 1980, she moved the operation to Kemptville in [eastern Ontario](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/whats-life-actually-like-in-eastern-ontario). She has employed up to 75 people at one time, keeping them busy with design and installation of signage, not only across Ontario but all over Canada.  Jarvis Design and Display signs can be seen in some of the most iconic Canadian brands and landmarks, including: - The Bay - LCBO - No Frills - Real Canadian Superstore - Royal Ottawa Hospital - Treasury Board of Canada building in Ottawa ## Are You Looking for Creative Work in Ontario? Jarvis Design and Display digitally designs, manufactures and installs its creations. There is a ton of variety in the work, allowing you to constantly learn, push yourself and expand your own branding and design abilities. ![image21-1](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/image21-1.jpg?width=362&name=image21-1.jpg)When you work for a company like Jarvis, you will learn and get to work on: - branding essentials - how to create eye-catching designs - holistic design to understand location, use and audience - design software - banner creation - marketing material [Ontario East](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/heres-what-ontario-east-is-doing-for-manufacturing) is working to showcase just how interesting and multifaceted the manufacturing opportunities are in the region. Jarvis Design and Display would afford you the ability to work on something new every day and to be creative at work. Manufacturing is an excellent fit for someone that enjoys solving problems and using technology and design software to create products. The [eastern Ontario manufacturing](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-job-opportunities-in-eastern-ontario) landscape also provides an environment of constant learning and growth for its employees, in order to keep up with technology. ## Manufacturing Offers Opportunities for Continuous Learning Besides being able to express your creativity and design strengths in a job, you can also find work in manufacturing where the employer invests in you. Many companies offer in-house training and the ability to learn [new skills](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/upskill-now-optimize-tech-and-robotics-skills-in-manufacturing) or software that can make your daily tasks easier, while producing better results.  [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4499088/21f628da-d296-49e3-a4ce-d48de4fc2d40.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4499088/21f628da-d296-49e3-a4ce-d48de4fc2d40) *External links are provided as informational resources only and are not necessarily endorsed by Ontario East.* **References:** http://www.jarvisdesign.ca ![Ontario East](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hubfs/Ontario%20Website%202021/Mask%20Group%20(11).png) ## Ontario East [For job seekers](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/tag/for-job-seekers) - [![linkedin-1](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hubfs/linkedin-1.svg) Post](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ontarioeast/) - [![square-x-twitter](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hubfs/square-x-twitter.svg) Post](https://x.com/OntarioEast) - [![facebook](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hubfs/facebook.svg) Share](https://www.facebook.com/Ontario.East/) - [![envelope-solid](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hubfs/envelope-solid.svg) Email](mailto:info@ontarioeast.ca) ## You Might Also Be Interested In ### [![](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/yPXK6Cspp5xc2nAggQRU58zBWj3nOnRnbuPGVAGQDeckwa1Nrf1rEcvBWKWOY3U0Bd8gsJnsKkgLLi3iXlPbJj4ooCuLKzdP_Otdj5UW-CMjb7gXdjAisvbBp9ANcaTlu34XPPX0.jpg?height=485&name=yPXK6Cspp5xc2nAggQRU58zBWj3nOnRnbuPGVAGQDeckwa1Nrf1rEcvBWKWOY3U0Bd8gsJnsKkgLLi3iXlPbJj4ooCuLKzdP_Otdj5UW-CMjb7gXdjAisvbBp9ANcaTlu34XPPX0.jpg) February 08, 2021 Attract Loyal Workers With Career Advancement Opportunities Read Now For employers](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/attract-loyal-workers-with-career-advancement-opportunities) ### [![](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/SAcqyUu5hG0bkTxRhigPnTEqySdUaCkkD8GM68uRdMK2l7HqGox2u-5_7idEH8qOpvSWuxZwVM81-mNLm8EakUE97h1Bs8eA1GeTih8SWLcUP1JfRp_UeUl2SojpBuPHjYNTgVRM4ABnJnUe7Z8bL.jpg?height=485&name=SAcqyUu5hG0bkTxRhigPnTEqySdUaCkkD8GM68uRdMK2l7HqGox2u-5_7idEH8qOpvSWuxZwVM81-mNLm8EakUE97h1Bs8eA1GeTih8SWLcUP1JfRp_UeUl2SojpBuPHjYNTgVRM4ABnJnUe7Z8bL.jpg) August 05, 2022 Use A Diversity Audit Tool to Champion DEI In Your Workplace Read Now For employers](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/diversity-audit-tool) ![](https://ontarioeast.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Mask-Group-4.svg) ## Subscribe to our eNewsletter ###### CONTACT US (613) 634-8569 623 Fortune Crescent, Suite 100 Kingston, ON K7P 0L5 [Email Us](mailto:info@ontarioeast.ca) ###### LINKS [Regional Profile](https://ontarioeast.ca/regional-profile/) [Available Properties](https://ontarioeast.ca/available-properties/) [Key Employment Sectors](https://ontarioeast.ca/key-employment-sectors/) [FAQs](https://ontarioeast.ca/faqs/) [News](https://ontarioeast.ca/news/) [Jobs & RFPs](https://ontarioeast.ca/jobs-rfps/) [Members](https://ontarioeast.ca/members/) [About Us](https://ontarioeast.ca/about-us/) [Events](https://ontarioeast.ca/events/) [Ontario East Municipal Conference](https://ontarioeast.ca/ontario-east-municipal-conference/) [Contact Us](https://ontarioeast.ca/contact-us/) ###### ZoomProspector [Admin Access Login](https://auth.zoomprospector.com/Account/Login?returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fadmin.zoomprospector.com%2FAccount%2FLoginCallback%3FreturnUrl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fadmin.zoomprospector.com%252F) © Ontario East Economic Development, 2026 Acme Co, Inc. 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