Metropolitan Outlook 2B: Economic Insights into 25 Canadian Metropolitan Economies: Winter 2003

This publication focuses on the metropolitan economies of Trois-Rivières, Sherbrooke, St. Catharines-Niagara, London, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, and Saskatoon.

Document Highlights

GDP growth of 3.3 per cent in Trois-Rivières will be led by a strong manufacturing sector.

Solid growth in the Sherbrooke economy will continue in 2003, with a 3.5 per cent increase in GDP.

St. Catharines can look forward to another good year, largely thanks to its booming construction industry.

Recent job gains indicate that a significant economic rebound is in store for London this year.

In 2003, Sudbury’s economy will make its best showing since the year 2000.

Manufacturing and construction are fuelling a turnaround in Thunder Bay’s economy.

Saskatoon expects extraordinary GDP growth of 4 per cent in 2003.