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Economic: Economic Highlights Quotes on Manitoba's Economy Political: Federal & Provincial Political Structure Also view Manitoba Quick Facts Geography: Basic Geographic Info Shipping North American Market Access Large Map - trade corridor Natural Resources: - Large Map Demographics: Manitoba Population Growth Sex and Age Distribution Manitoba Population by Mother Tongue Educational Attainment Post Secondary Enrolment	Electricity: Lowest Rates in North America Electric Price Comparisons (Medium Power Users) Electric Price Comparisons (Large Power Users) Hydro Electricity Rates Abundant Hydro-Electric Capacity High System Reliability Communication: Broadband Penetration Telecommunications Providers Metric Conversion Factors Other Utilities: Natural Gas Rates Ground & Surface Water Water Rates - Winnipeg
Economy:	Government:
Gross Domestic Product: Real GDP Growth GDP by Industry Mfg Shipments Growth Mfg Shipments by Industry Other Economic Indicators: Farm Cash Receipts Exchange Rates Corporate Profitability Labour Force: Labour Force Labour Force by Industry Unemployment Rate Inflation: Inflation (MB/Can) More Details: 2005 Manitoba Budget Papers Industry Sector Summaries Investment: Private Capital Investment Trade Statistics: Exports Export Growth Exports as a Share of GDP Export Markets Exports by Industry Mfg Exports by Sector Top Export Products Trade Statistics: Imports Imports Growth Top Import Commodities Imports by Country	Business Taxes: Corporate Income Tax Retail Sales Tax The Health and Post Secondary Education Tax Levy (Payroll Tax) Capital Tax Interprovincial Comparison of Rates Federal taxes Municipal Taxes Assistance Programs: Provincial Nominee Program for Business Immigration Financial Assistance Programs Trade Assistance Programs (TAP) Tax Incentives: Recent Strategic Tax Incentives 5 Yr Corporate Tax Rate Reductions Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit R & D Tax Credit Manitoba Film & Video Production Tax Credit Co-operative Education Tax Credit Mining Incentives Federal Incentives Regulatory - Investment: Investment Canada Act Sectoral Limitations on Foreign Ownership Regulatory - Operations: Employment Regulations Real Estate Environmental Regulations Federal & Provincial Regulatory Agency links Regulatory - Trade: Customs Duties NAFTA - Introduction Key Features of NAFTA
Business Costs:	Industrial Sites:
Cost Competitiveness: KPMG Competitive alternatives Study Canadian Dollar Exchange Rates Supplier Network: Manitoba Companies Directory Financing: Commercial Financing Sources	Industrial Lease Rates Industrial Sites - Vacancy Rate Office Space: Office Lease Rates Office Space - Vacancy Rates Industrial Properties: Winnipeg Industrial Zoning Industrial Parks: Winnipeg Brandon Portage la Prairie Selkirk Stonewall Gimli Morden Steinbach Sainte-Agathe
Workforce:	Research & Development:
Characteristics: Manitoba Labour Force Manitoba Labour Force by Industry Manitoba Labour Force by Occupation Unionization Rates - All Industries Unionization Rates in Manufacturing Stability & Productivity: Worker Turnover Rates Person Days Lost Due to Work Stoppages Costs: Avg Wages, All Industries Avg. Wages: Manufacturing Wages by Occupation Minimum Wages by Province Statutory Benefits Workers Compensation (selected occupation codes) Health & Social Services Education/Training: Labour Force by Educational Attainment University Graduates by Faculty Customized Training Programs Government Training Programs/Incentives Labour Legislation: Statutory Holidays Employment Standards Code Labour Relations Act Workplace Safety and Health Act	Public Research Infrastructure: Agriculture Life Sciences Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Industrial R&D University of Manitoba: Research Environment National Centres of Excellence Canada Research Chairs Research Centres and Insitutes Other: Industrial Technology Centre (ITC) National Research Council Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Life Sciences Companies & Research Institutions Directory (pdf 567 KB) MB Companies Directory Tax Incentives: Manitoba R&D Tax Incentive Federal Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Credit Advantages of Canada's R&D Tax Incentives After tax cost of R&D in Manitoba Foreign firms can access R&D Tax Credits in Manitoba
Transport:	Quality of Life:
Road: Mid Continent Trade Corridor Major Road Crossings into the U.S and Emerson Border Crossing Time in Transit Major Interprovincial and International Trucking Terminals Servicing Winnipeg Trucking stats Air: Winnipeg International Airport YWG Cargo Volume Air Carriers at YWG Rail: Major Railways Major Railyards and Intermodal Facilities CN Rail System Map CP Railway Network Map Water: Port of Churchill	Cost of Living: Cost of Living Overview Consumer Price Index - Manitoba Low Housing Costs Avg Household Spending on Transportation Commuting Distance Annual Personal Costs & Taxes $40K Annual Personal Costs & Taxes $75K Comparison of Tax Rates Avg Household Spending on Food Leisure: Overview Sports Cultural Activities Festivals Climate: Profile Sunshine Rain Snowfall Days over 18 degrees Celsius Education: Highlights of Manitoba Universities Tuition costs at Manitoba universities and colleges Avg. Academic fees at Canadian universities Assiniboine Community College (ACC) Brandon University (BU) College St. Boniface (CSB) Red River College (RRC) University College of the North (UCN) University of Manitoba (UofM) University of Winnipeg (UofW) Winnipeg Technical College (WTC) Health Care: Health Care Overview Health Care Coverage Regional Health Authorities Key Facilities