Thanks to a little help from the province, Nova Scotia’s IT and professional services sectors are growing at a healthy rate
Diamonds, gold and base metals warm the North’s bright future, while rising government spending drives infrastructure
Construction and agrifood are main drivers, but a dip in “clean energy” projects could reduce capital spending
Newfoundland and Labrador predicts strong increases in its GDP this year, although the province’s unemployment rate remains among the highest
Although the manufacturing industry is regaining lost ground, mining has become a huge economic driver
Alberta will continue to reap the rewards of higher oil prices in 2011, economists say, with the anticipated rebound in activity in the oilpatch having a positive effect throughout the province’s economy.“At the levels they are now, commodities prices are strong enough to support continued investment,” says Pascal Gauthier, a senior economist with Toronto-Dominion Bank […]
But two of La Belle Province’s biggest sectors — aerospace and natural resources — are finally seeing a much expected recovery
With the Olympics over and housing and government spending set to slow, B.C.’s growth will be lower but still stable in 2011
With commodities in demand, a rising population and foreign investment interest still strong, the province of wheat, potash and oil is poised for a prosperous future
Brighter signs in the U.S., a rising population and better crops could boost Manitoba’s economy in 2011 and beyond