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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)

- 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

- 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)

- 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)

- 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)