British Columbia’s Five-Year Outlook—March 2026

British Columbia’s Five-Year Outlook—March 2026

Provincial Economic Analysis
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Author: Signal49 Research

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This quarterly economic forecast for the province of British Columbia examines the economic outlook for the province, including gross domestic product (GDP), output by industry, and labour market conditions.

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Growth With Gaps and Guardrails

Real GDP is forecast to expand by 1.7 per cent in 2026, accelerate to 2.3 per cent in 2027, and then grow at an average annual pace of 2.1 per cent from 2028 to 2030.

What effect will lower federal immigration targets have in British Columbia this year? What is the expected unemployment rate for 2026 and beyond? What does the picture look like for residential construction? What sector is driving overall investment growth, presenting significant upside potential? And what sector is the most exposed to tariff pressures, and which other ones may present more varied outlooks?

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