Ottawa 2020

Economic Strategy


Appendix 1 - Market Sector Industry Economics

Health Care and Social Assistance

Value: 43,100 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002 avg.): 2.2%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002 avg.): 4.5%
Growth Prospects: Employment: 2 to 4%; Sales 0 to 2%

Retail Trade

Value: 42,800 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: below average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 2.1%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): -1.9%
Growth Prospects: Employment: 0 to 2%; Sales: 2 to 4%

Professional, Scientific And Technical Services

Architectural, Engineering & Related Industry

Value: 6,500 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: above average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 7.4%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): 0.0%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 2 to 4%

Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services Industry

Value: 6,000 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: above average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 5.6%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): 7.1%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 4 to 6%

Legal Services Industry

Value: 5,300 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: above average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 6.8%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): 7.9%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 4 to 6%

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, Payroll Service Industry

Value: 1,600 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: below average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 5.4%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): -7.8%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 0 to 2%

Computer System Design & Related

Value: 18,600 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: above average

Other (Advertising and Specialized Design)

Value: 4,100 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: average

Education Industry

Value: 28,900 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 1.8%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): -1.3%
Growth Prospects: Employment: 0 to 2%, Sales: 2 to 4%

Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Services

Finance (Credit & Related) Industry

Value: 7,800 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: below average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 0.7%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): -0.8%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 0 to 2%

Securities and Commodities Industry

Value: 3,500 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 8.4%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): -6.1%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 0 to 2%

Insurance Industry

Value: 2,800 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: below average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): -0.3%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): -10.2%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 0 to 2%

Real Estate, Rental & Leasing Services Industry

Value: 4,400 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): -2.4%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): -6.9%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 0 to 2%

Tourism* (Accommodation & Food Services)

Accommodation Industry

Value: 3,400 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: below average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 2.9%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): 18.8%
Growth Prospects: Employment: 4 to 6%; Sales: above 6%

Food Services Industry

Value: 17,700 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: below average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 3.0%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): -2.2%
Growth Prospects: Employment: 4 to 6%; Sales: above 6%
* Growth prospects assume the expansion of the Congress Centre and a hotel
room levy dedicated to marketing.

Construction Industry

 
Value: 19,600 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: below average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 3.9%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): 10.3%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 2 to 4%

Information and Cultural Industries

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, Database & Software Publishing Industry

Value: 900 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: below average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): -2.2%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): unknown
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 2 to 4%

Motion Picture & Video Industry Overview

Value: 800 employees as at June 2002 (est.)
Concentration: average (est.)
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 15.2%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): below average
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 4 to 6%

Broadcasting Industry-Radio, TV, Pay TV, Cable, Specialty TV

Value: 1,700 employees as at June 2002 (est.)
Concentration: above average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 1.6% (radio /TV)
  Canada (1996 - 2002): 8.4% (other)
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): below average
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 2 to 4%

Telecommunications Industry

Value: 7,500 employees as at June 2002 (est.)
Concentration: above average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 1.1%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): -4.6%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 2 to 4%

Information Services Industry

Value: 3,600 employees as at June 2002 (est.)
Concentration: very high
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 2.6%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): 20.8%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 4 to 6%

Data Processing Industry

Value: 700 employees as at June 2002 (est.)
Concentration: very high
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 6.2%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): 2.8%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 2 to 4%

Arts, Entertainment & Culture Industry

Value: 13,500 employees as at June 2002 (est.)
Concentration: above average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 6.3%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): 15.9%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: above 6%

Transportation and Warehousing Industry

Value: 13,500 employees as at June 2002 (est.)
Concentration: below average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 1.9%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): 1.8%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 0 to 2%

Wholesale Industry

 
Value: 11,100 employees as at June 2002 (est.)
Concentration: below average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 5.0%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): 13.2%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 0 to 2%

Other Ottawa Market Sector Services

Administrative and Support Services

Value: 14,200 employees as at June 2002 (est.)
Concentration: average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 6.9%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): 3.7%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 2 - 4%

"Other Services" Industry

Value: 22,800 employees as at June 2002 (est.)
Concentration: above average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 1.0%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): 4.4%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 0 to 2%

Public Administration

Federal Government

Value: 73,000 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: extremely high
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): 0.7%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): 5.3%
Growth Prospects: Employment: 4 to 6%; Sales: 2 to 4%

Defence Services Industry

Value: 6,900 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: extremely high
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): -1.3%
Ottawa (1996 - 2002): 2.2%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 0 to 2%

Municipal Government

Value: 10,200 employees as at June 2002
Concentration: above average
Employment Growth: Canada (1996 - 2002): -2.0%
  Ottawa (1996 - 2002): 9.5%
Growth Prospects: Employment/Sales: 0 to 2%

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