Help Shape Manitoba's Economic Future

Official title: Manitoba's Economic Development Strategy

Open Policy & Studies Economy & Jobs
Manitoba is developing a long-term economic strategy and wants your input. The province is asking how to boost productivity, create better-paying jobs, and build resilience against trade uncertainty like tariffs. This builds on 14 months of work with business leaders, Indigenous communities, and labour groups.

Why This Matters

Looking for a better-paying job in Manitoba? This strategy could shape which industries get support and where new jobs appear. Small business owner? The plan will affect policies that impact your bottom line. Whether you're in Winnipeg, rural Manitoba, or the North, this is about your economic future.

What Could Change

Manitoba could introduce new policies to boost productivity across sectors from retail to aerospace. Investment priorities may shift toward critical minerals, biotech, and manufacturing. The strategy aims to increase real wages and per capita income province-wide.

Key Issues

  • How should Manitoba boost economic productivity and competitiveness?
  • What policies will create higher-paying jobs for Manitobans?
  • How can the province build economic resilience against tariffs and trade uncertainty?
  • How should economic development benefit rural, northern, and Indigenous communities?

How to Participate

  1. Read the background information to understand the strategy's objectives and context.
  2. Complete the survey to share your views on Manitoba's economic priorities.