This 60-minute recorded webinar provides an overview of the Conference Board’s latest forecasts for the following Western census metropolitan areas:
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Regina, Saskatchewan
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Calgary, Alberta
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Abbotsford-Mission, British Columbia
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Victoria, British Columbia
The webinar also details our latest forecast for 6 Western Canadian census agglomerations:
- Brandon, Manitoba
- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
- Lethbridge, Alberta
- Red Deer, Alberta
- Chilliwack, British Columbia
- Prince George, British Columbia
In addition, the webinar also briefly discusses our forecasts for the United States and Canada as well as cover other major topics of relevance such as international trade.
About Chris
Christopher Heschl is a Senior Economist I with the Centre for Municipal Studies at The Conference Board of Canada. His responsibilities include using the Conference Board's econometric models to produce forecasts for five census metropolitan areas in Ontario and British Columbia, monitoring the economies of those cities, writing articles for publication, and handling client and media requests. He also works on contract research projects, which include economic footprint studies, custom economic forecasts, and benchmarking analyses.
Christopher obtained his B.A. in economics and history from the University of British Columbia and M.A. in economics from Queen’s University. He has been with the Conference Board since 2015.