Metropolitan Outlook 1: Economic Insights into 13 Canadian Metropolitan Economies: Spring 2015

Default product image

Metropolitan Outlook 1: Economic Insights into 13 Canadian Metropolitan Economies: Spring 2015

Urban City Economic Analysis

Author: Alan Arcand, Constantinos Bougas, Jane McIntyre, Robin Wiebe

$2,925.00

  • Halifax’s economy is expected to grow by 3.1 per cent this year, fuelled by strength in manufacturing and construction.
  • Ongoing recovery in manufacturing and stronger services growth will help GDP grow by 2.4 per cent in Québec City in 2015.
  • GDP growth in Montréal will reach 2.6 per cent in 2015, partly thanks to infrastructure projects like the Champlain Bridge.
  • Ottawa–Gatineau’s GDP will grow by 1.3 per cent in 2015 as strength in non-residential construction and high-tech services offsets public sector weakness.
  • Decent gains in manufacturing and tourism will help Toronto’s economy expand by 3.1 per cent this year.
  • Stronger growth in the services sector and construction output will support GDP growth of 2.7 per cent in Hamilton in 2015.
  • Winnipeg’s GDP will grow 2.5 per cent in 2015 as services growth stays healthy and non-residential construction picks up.
  • Prompted by the drop in oil prices, economic growth in Regina will slow to 1.9 per cent this year.
  • Saskatoon’s GDP growth will be limited to 1.8 per cent this year because of weakness in the primary and utilities sector.
  • The oil price slump will hit Calgary’s economy hard, with GDP set to drop by 1.2 per cent.
  • Edmonton’s economy will contract by 0.8 per cent this year as a result of the drop in oil prices.
  • Strength in manufacturing, construction, and consumer spending will support GDP growth of 3.1 per cent in Vancouver in 2015.
  • Victoria’s GDP will rise 2.1 per cent in 2015, driven by a turnaround in public administration and strong manufacturing.
Want a discount? Become a member by purchasing a subscription! Learn More

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

Questions?

Call 1-888-801-8818 or send us a message (Mon–Fri: 8 am to 5 pm).

This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form

Require an accessible version of this research?

Upon request, Signal49 Research offers accessible versions of research. Please contact us to request your accessible version.

Learn more about our accessibility policies.