Metropolitan Outlook 2A: Economic Insights into 25 Canadian Metropolitan Economies: Spring 2002

This publication focuses on the metropolitan economies of St. John’s, Saint John,Chicoutimi–Jonquière, Oshawa, Hamilton, Kitchener,and Windsor.

Document Highlights 

• Offshore oil projects are fuelling the St. John’s economy.
• From negative growth in 2001, the Saint John economy will expand by 2.2 per cent in 2002.
• In Chicoutimi–Jonquière, output will rebound by 3.1 per cent in 2003.
• Oshawa’s economy is expected to advance by 4.5 per cent in 2003 after falling steeply in 2002.
• Hamilton’s negative growth in 2002 will be followed by a robust advance of 4.7 per cent in 2003.
• Kitchener’s economy is recovering slowly and is expected to hit full stride by year-end.
• Following a difficult year in 2001, Windsor’s economy will bounce back with 2.9 per cent growth in 2002.