Economy Contends with Multiple Setbacks
This quarter, we assess the effects on Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo’s economy of its exposure to manufacturing, difficult reorientation away from reliance on foreign students, sagging population growth, and water-related construction constraints.
Despite these challenges, which sectors of the area’s economy will expand and add jobs this year? How hard are restrictions on foreign student numbers and related federal immigration limits hitting the local economy? We share our outlook for the Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo economy, including GDP, employment, and population growth.
Read the online experience to get our full analysis.

