Economy & Employment

Ottawa is a prosperous city with a relatively stable economy. But like other cities, its economy is subject to significant demographic, social and technological shifts. Talent, investment capital and other economic resources have also become increasingly mobile, leading to increased competition to secure the conditions traditionally seen as necessary to a thriving economy. And in the face of these pressures, support for local and regional versus export-oriented economic activity is often overlooked. While the federal and provincial governments hold some key levers to influence our economy, municipal investment decisions and policies and programs are also significant.