News Releases
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May 3, 2012
60,000 new jobs forecasted in Greater Vancouver Area by 2016
- Employment up, led by growth in business services and manufacturing
- Cooling housing market
- Real GDP growth of 2.3 per cent in 2012, 2.7 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)
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May 3, 2012
- New BMO branch represents a $1.7 million investment into the community
- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays and Sundays
- 'Making Money Make Sense' in ten different languages
- Grand opening celebration features great giveaways and prizes, including an Apple iPad 3
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May 3, 2012
- Alberta economy outperforms national average: should lead again in 2012
- Energy sector driving growth; private-sector employment rising
- Real GDP growth of 3.4 per cent in 2012, 3.3 per cent in 2013 (Canadian GDP expected to grow 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)
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May 3, 2012
- Economy boosted by a strong resource sector, healthy labour market and firm population growth
- Lowest jobless rate in the country
- Real GDP growth of 2.9 per cent in 2012, 3.1 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)
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May 3, 2012
- Economy boosted by a strong resource sector, healthy labour market and solid population growth
- Farm sector should bounce back from flooding
- Record oil output in 2011
- Real GDP growth of 2.6 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)
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May 3, 2012
- Auto manufacturers investing in Ontario
- Housing strong, particularly in Toronto
- Solid private sector job growth; lowest jobless rate since 2008
- Real GDP growth of 1.9 per cent in 2012, 2.2 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)
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May 3, 2012
- Plan Nord will inject $2 billion into northern infrastructure
- Employment has rebounded from 2011 declines
- Real GDP growth of 1.6 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)
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May 3, 2012
- Exports up 17 per cent in 2011
- Investment activity cooling
- Real GDP growth of 1.5 per cent in 2012, 1.9 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)
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May 3, 2012
- Provincial Nominee Program successful in attracting international migrants
- Private sector employment up 4 per cent year-over-year in first quarter
- Real GDP growth of 1.4 per cent in 2012, 1.5 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)
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May 3, 2012
- The Federal contract is expected to support the economy for years to come
- Natural gas exports set to rise when Deep Panuke production starts
- Nova Scotia has lowest jobless rate in Atlantic Canada
- Real GDP growth of 1.8 per cent in 2012, 2.4 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)
