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SK AB Figure 4: Takeoffs and Landings, MB Western Airports with NAV Canada ON Traffic Control Towers, 2011 QU Vancouver International NF Figure 5: Job Vacancies as a Percentage Calgary International of PaidNS Employment, 2011 Q3 Boundary Bay NB Victoria International SKBC Edmonton International PEIAB Winnipeg International CanadaMB Calgary/Springbank ON0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% Pitt Meadows QU average annual increase from 2006 to 2011 Winnipeg/St. Andrews NF Abbotsford NS Saskatoon International FigureNB 4: Takeoffs and Landings, Kelowna WesternBC Airports with NAV Canada Langley TrafficPEI Control Towers, 2011 Fort McMurray CanadaVancouver International Edmonton City Centre Calgary0.0% International0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% Regina International Boundaryaverage Bay annual increase from 2006 to 2011 Edmonton/Villeneuve Victoria International Vancouver Harbour Edmonton International Prince George FigureWinnipeg 4: International Takeoffs and Landings, 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 WesternCalgary/Springbank Airports with NAV Canada Traffic Control Towers, 2011 combined number of takeo s and landings Pitt Meadows February 14, 2012 VancouverWinnipeg/St. International Andrews Figure 1: Population Growth, Largest Calgary InternationalAbbotsford Western Metropolitan Areas (showing SaskatoonBoundary International Bay This2011 populationWeek... in thousands) Victoria InternationalKelowna Calgary (1,215) Edmonton InternationalLangley 2011 CensusEdmonton (1,160)Population Counts WinnipegFort International McMurray Non-ResidentialSaskatoon (261) Building Construction EdmontonCalgary/Springbank City Centre Regina PittInternational Meadows InternationalLethbridge Merchandise (106) Trade Bi-Weekly Briefing Winnipeg/St.Edmonton/VilleneuveVolume Andrews 3, Issue 3 Airport TrafficKelowna (180) VancouverAbbotsford Harbour Job VacancyVancouver R (2,313)ates Saskatoon PrinceInternational George Regina (211) Kelowna 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 Abbotsford-Mission (170) Langley combined number of takeo s and landings Fort McMurray Kamloops (99) 2011 Census FigureEdmonton 1: Population City Centre Growth, Largest cost of construction.Nanaimo (98) Engineering construction Population Counts WesternRegina International Metropolitan Areas (showing such as highways,Winnipeg (730) bridges, and mines is not 2011 population in thousands) By Doug Elliott, Editor Edmonton/Villeneuve included. Victoria (345) Vancouver Harbour Calgary (1,215) 0% 1% 2% 3% Statistics Canada has released Prince George From 2010 to 2011, the value of construction the first data from the 2011 Edmonton (1,160) work in the West increasedaverage annual from increase $9.3 fromto $10.7 2006 to 2011 census. This release covers Saskatoon (261)0 100,000 200,000 300,000 billion. There were increases in each of the four only population and dwelling counts so it is not Lethbridge (106)combined number of takeo s and landings western provinces (see Figure 2). The largest as valuable as other census data because there percentageFigure 2: Valueincreases of wereNon-Residential in Saskatchewan (26%) Figure 1:Kelowna Population (180) Growth, Largest Building Permits Issued are other more up-to-date sources of population WesternVancouver Metropolitan (2,313) Areas (showing and Alberta (20%). information available. Nevertheless, the figures 2011 population in thousands) $7 Regina (211) billions 2010 2011 are useful because they provide population counts International$6 Merchandise Trade Abbotsford-MissionCalgary (1,215) (170) for smaller communities. $5 EdmontonKamloops (1,160) (99) Measured on a customs basis, exports of goods Counting all urban centres with a population $4 SaskatoonNanaimo (261) (98) from the four western provinces to other areas of greater than 10,000 including the surrounding the world totalled $167 billion in 2011. This is an LethbridgeWinnipeg (106)(730) $3 metropolitan areas, there are 56 urban centres in increase of $26 billion (18%) from 2010 and marks Kelowna (180) $2 the West with a population of 8.2 million in 2011. Victoria (345) the second consecutive annual increase. Most of Vancouver (2,313) This represents 30% of the population in the 147 0% 1% 2% 3% the$1 ground lost in 2009, when the value of exports Regina (211) urban centres in Canada. average annual increase from 2006 to 2011 fell$0 by almost $60 billion, has been regained. Abbotsford-Mission (170) BC AB SK MB From 2006 to 2011, the population in these 56 The increase in exports was accompanied by a Kamloops (99) centres grew by an average of 1.8% per year 16% increase in the value of imports. With exports FromFigure 2010 2:Nanaimo Value to 2011,(98) of Non-Residential the value of compared with 1.1% for urban centres in other Building Permits Issued increasing more quickly than imports, net trade parts of Canada. Figure 1 shows the growth rates Winnipeg (730) non-residential$7 construction work grew by 22% to reach $78 billion. for the largest twelve cities in the West. All but billionsVictoria (345) 2010 2011 two of these urban centres have grown more in$6 the West increased from $9.3 to Figure 3: International Trade from/to the 0% 1% 2% 3% Western Provinces, Customs Basis quickly than the national average. $5 average annual increase from 2006 to 2011 $10.7 billion. $200 The next release from the 2011 census covers the $4 billions $180 age and sex of the population – these figures will $3 exports be released on May 29. Figure 2: Value of Non-Residential $160 $2Building Permits Issued $140 $7$1 Non-Residential Building billions 2010 2011 Construction $6$0 $120 BC AB SK MB $5 $100 Statistics Canada has released initial estimates imports for the value of building permits issued in 2011. $4 $80 These figures measure the value of non-residential $3 $60 construction activity using building permits issued $2 $40 by the municipalities. They are affected by both Figure 3: International Trade from/to the net trade the level of activity, the nature of the buildings $1Western Provinces, Customs Basis $20 being constructed, and by price inflation in the $0$200 $0 billionsBC AB SK MB $180 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 exports $160 University of Saskatchewan University of Regina www.schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca$140 Figure$120 3: International Trade from/to the Western$100 Provinces, Customs Basis imports $200 $80 billions $180 $60 exports $160 $40 net trade $140 $20 $120 $0 $100 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006imports2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 $80 $60 $40 net trade $20 $0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

The majority of the 2011 exports were energy Job Vacancy Rates products (53%), with other raw materials accounting for a further 38%. Statistics Canada has begun to ask questions about the number of job vacancies in their regular survey The increase in the value of international merchandise of Canadian businesses determining weekly earnings exports from 2010 to 2011 by province was: and payrolls. This is important labour market February 14, 2012 • 25% in Saskatchewan; information that will become increasingly valuable The Western Policy Analyst is as the labour force ages and shortages occur. Several published bi-weekly and quarterly • 18% in Alberta; years of data will need to be collected and published by the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy. No • 15% in Manitoba; and before trend lines can be established, but the current reproduction of any material is information is still useful as a snapshot of present allowed without express consent of • 14% in B.C. conditions. the publishers. Editor Airport Traffic Doug Elliott Vancouver International Airport is the busiest airport There is a larger unmet need for Editorial Board Rose Olfert in western Canada, at least among those with NAV employees in Alberta and Saskatchewan Lihui Zhang Canada air traffic control towers. The number of Jim Marshall takeoffs/landings, excluding military flights, was than in other provinces. Copyright JSGS 2010 298,000 in 2011. The Calgary International Airport was the second busiest with 236,000 takeoffs/ Figure 5 shows the vacancy rates for the third quarter Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy of 2011, demonstrating there is a larger unmet need University of Saskatchewan Campus Figure 5: Job Vacancies as a Percentage for employees in Alberta and Saskatchewan than in Diefenbaker Building Someof Paid of Employment, the busiest 2011airports Q3 in the other provinces. 101 Diefenbaker Place Saskatoon, SK, Canada WestSK are not the primary airports but Figure 5: Job Vacancies as a Percentage S7N 5B8 AB of Paid Employment, 2011 Q3 Tel: 306 966-8525 theMB regional airports. Fax: 306 966-1967 SK Email: [email protected] ON AB QU University of Regina Campus landings. In aggregate, the nineteen airports in Figure MB NF 3737 Wascana Parkway 4 account for just less than one half of the flights from ON NS Regina, SK, Canada all airports in Canada. QU S4S 0A2 NB NF Tel: 306 585-5460 SomeBC of the busiest airports in terms of air traffic are NS Fax: 306 585-5461 not PEIthe primary airports but the regional airports that Email: [email protected] NB manageCanada smaller planes with relatively few passengers. Examples include the Pitt Meadows Airport and BC Outreach & Training 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% PEI University of Regina Boundary Bayaverage Airport annual near increase Vancouver from 2006 and to the2011 Canada College Avenue Campus Springbank Airport in Calgary. Gallery Building, Second Floor 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% Regina, SK, Canada Figure 4: Takeoffs and Landings, average annual increase from 2006 to 2011 S4S 0A2 Western Airports with NAV Canada Tel: 306 585-5777 Traffic Control Towers, 2011 Fax: 306 585-5780 Figure 4: Takeoffs and Landings, Email: [email protected] Vancouver International Upcoming Releases Western Airports with NAV Canada ISSN 1923-9971 Calgary International InTraffic the next Control two weeks, Towers, Statistics 2011 Canada will be Boundary Bay releasing data describing: Vancouver International Victoria International • DecemberCalgary International motor vehicle sales on February 14; Edmonton International • DecemberBoundary manufacturing Bay sales on February 16; Winnipeg International • JanuaryVictoria consumer International price index on February 17; Calgary/Springbank Edmonton International Pitt Meadows • December wholesale and retail trade on Winnipeg International Winnipeg/St. Andrews February 21; and Calgary/Springbank Abbotsford • December payrolls, earnings, and hours on February 23. Pitt Meadows Saskatoon International Sources: Winnipeg/St. Andrews Kelowna The figures are adapted from the following sources. Abbotsford www.schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca Langley 2011 Census Population Counts: Statistics Canada Saskatoon International Fort McMurray Non-Residential Building Construction: Statistics Kelowna Edmonton City Centre Canada CANSIM 026-0003 Langley Regina International International Merchandise Trade: Statistics Canada Fort McMurray Edmonton/Villeneuve CANSIM Table 228-0034 and 228-0031 Edmonton City Centre Vancouver Harbour Airport Traffic: Statistics Canada CANSIM Table 401- Regina International Prince George 0008 JobEdmonton/Villeneuve Vacancy Rates: Statistics Canada Daily, January 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 24 2011Vancouver Harbour combined number of takeo s and landings Prince George Figure 1: Population Growth, Largest 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 Western Metropolitan Areas (showing combined number of takeo s and landings 2011 population in thousands) Figure 1: Population Growth, Largest Calgary (1,215) Western Metropolitan Areas (showing Edmonton (1,160) 2011 population in thousands) Saskatoon (261) Calgary (1,215) Lethbridge (106) Edmonton (1,160) Kelowna (180) Saskatoon (261) Vancouver (2,313) Lethbridge (106) Regina (211) Kelowna (180) Abbotsford-Mission (170) Vancouver (2,313) Kamloops (99) Regina (211) Nanaimo (98) Abbotsford-Mission (170) Winnipeg (730) Kamloops (99) Victoria (345) Nanaimo (98) 0% 1% 2% 3% Winnipeg (730) average annual increase from 2006 to 2011 Victoria (345) 0% 1% 2% 3% Figure 2: Value of Non-Residential average annual increase from 2006 to 2011 Building Permits Issued $7 billions 2010 2011 Figure 2: Value of Non-Residential $6 Building Permits Issued $5 $7 billions 2010 2011 $4 $6 $3 $5 $2 $4 $1 $3 $0 $2 BC AB SK MB $1 $0 BC AB SK MB

Figure 3: International Trade from/to the Western Provinces, Customs Basis $200 billions Figure 3: International Trade from/to the $180 Western Provinces, Customs Basis exports $160 $200 billions $140 $180 exports $120 $160 $100 $140 imports $80 $120 $60 $100 imports $40 $80 net trade $20 $60 $0 $40 net trade 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 $20 $0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011