The Winnipeg Advantage

Winnipeg’s growth is driven by competitive strengths unique to the city. These competitive strengths include:

  • Winnipeg’s location at the geographic centre of North America - with links to transportation by air, road, rail and sea - give the city an important advantage in transportation and distribution networks
  • Labour costs are competitive
  • Electricity costs are the lowest in North America
  • Innovation is supported by research and development tax advantages
  • Educated workforce and top talent
  • Extensive research infrastructure
  • Affordable, high quality of life assists in retaining top talent
  • Diversified economic base
     

Business Assistance

Export Insurance


Government Assistance Programs


Other Business Assistance Programs


Other Resource Centres


Business Environment and Competitiveness

Interprovincial Tax Rate Comparison


Winnipeg Advantages for Business and Investors


Cost of Doing Business


Economic Trends

Manitoba Economic Statistics


Total Capital Investments by Province


Winnipeg's Diversity and Economic Outlook - CMA Eco Structure


Winnipeg Key Economic Indicators


Labour

Annual Average Weekly Wage Earnings by Province


Average Weekly Earnings - Manitoba & Canada


Employment by Industry - Average Annual Percent Change


Labour Force by Job Tenure - Canada & Provinces


Labour Force by Level of Education


Workers Compensation Rates by Province

Utilities

Hydro Electric Costs - Industrial Comparison