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Metropolitan Outlook 1: Economic Insights into 13 Canadian Metropolitan Economies, Winter 2016 The Conference Board of Canada, 80 pages, March 3, 2016 Report by Alan Arcand , Jane McIntyre , Robin Wiebe , Henry Diaz , Christopher Heschl

Metropolitan Outlook 1: Economic Insights into 13 Canadian Metropolitan Economies, Winter 2016

The Conference Board of Canada, 80 pages, March 3, 2016
Report by Alan Arcand , Jane McIntyre , Robin Wiebe , Henry Diaz , Christopher Heschl

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This publication focuses on the metropolitan economies of Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa-Gatineau, Toronto, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Victoria. Document Highlights Halifax’s economy will grow by 2.9 per cent this year as work at the shipyard ramps up on Arctic offshore patrol ships. The weak Canadian dollar will benefit manufacturing and tourism, helping Québec City’s GDP grow by 2 per cent in 2016. Montréal’s GDP will rise 2.3 per cent in 2016, thanks to the recovery in manufacturing and steady business services growth. Ongoing strength in non-residential construction will help Ottawa–Gatineau’s economy grow by 1.7 per cent this year. Toronto’s GDP will grow by 2.8 per cent in 2016, with notable help from manufacturing, construction, and business services. Strength in construction and manufacturing will support growth of 2.2 per cent in Hamilton’s economy this year. Winnipeg’s economy will grow 2.5 per cent in 2016 as manufacturing and construction activity pick up. Weak prices for oil and other commodities will limit Regina’s real GDP growth to 1.1 per cent in 2016. Saskatoon’s economy will expand by only by 1.1 per cent this year, held back by low prices for oil and other commodities. Calgary’s real GDP will decline by 1.2 per cent in 2016 as low oil prices continue to hamper the region’s economy. Sideswiped by low oil prices, Edmonton’s economy will contract by 1.3 per cent this year. Strength in manufacturing, construction, and the services sector will help GDP grow by 3.3 per cent in Vancouver in 2016. Victoria’s GDP will rise 2.3 per cent in 2016 thanks to non-residential construction and renewed public administration growth. Table of Contents User’s Guide Canadian Census Metropolitan Areas Cross-City Comparison Canada Canada (français) Nova Scotia Halifax Quebec Québec City Montréal Québec (français) Ville de Québec (français) Montréal (français) Ontario Ottawa–Gatineau Toronto Hamilton Manitoba Winnipeg Saskatchewan Regina Saskatoon Alberta Calgary Edmonton British Columbia Vancouver Victoria

This publication focuses on the metropolitan economies of Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa-Gatineau, Toronto, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Victoria.

Document Highlights

Halifax’s economy will grow by 2.9 per cent this year as work at the shipyard ramps up on Arctic offshore patrol ships.
The weak Canadian dollar will benefit manufacturing and tourism, helping Québec City’s GDP grow by 2 per cent in 2016.
Montréal’s GDP will rise 2.3 per cent in 2016, thanks to the recovery in manufacturing and steady business services growth.
Ongoing strength in non-residential construction will help Ottawa–Gatineau’s economy grow by 1.7 per cent this year.
Toronto’s GDP will grow by 2.8 per cent in 2016, with notable help from manufacturing, construction, and business services.
Strength in construction and manufacturing will support growth of 2.2 per cent in Hamilton’s economy this year.
Winnipeg’s economy will grow 2.5 per cent in 2016 as manufacturing and construction activity pick up.
Weak prices for oil and other commodities will limit Regina’s real GDP growth to 1.1 per cent in 2016.
Saskatoon’s economy will expand by only by 1.1 per cent this year, held back by low prices for oil and other commodities.
Calgary’s real GDP will decline by 1.2 per cent in 2016 as low oil prices continue to hamper the region’s economy.
Sideswiped by low oil prices, Edmonton’s economy will contract by 1.3 per cent this year.
Strength in manufacturing, construction, and the services sector will help GDP grow by 3.3 per cent in Vancouver in 2016.
Victoria’s GDP will rise 2.3 per cent in 2016 thanks to non-residential construction and renewed public administration growth.

User’s Guide

Canadian Census Metropolitan Areas

Cross-City Comparison

Canada

Canada (français)

Nova Scotia

Halifax

Quebec

Québec City
Montréal

Québec (français)

Ville de Québec (français)
Montréal (français)

Ontario

Ottawa–Gatineau
Toronto
Hamilton

Manitoba

Winnipeg

Saskatchewan

Regina
Saskatoon

Alberta

Calgary
Edmonton

British Columbia

Vancouver
Victoria

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