Canada's provinces span an enormous range of economic structures — from Alberta's oil sands to Ontario's manufacturing and services hub, to the Atlantic provinces' resource dependence. This comparison reveals how commodity prices, trade patterns, and demographics create persistent regional economic divides.
Key Data Points
British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Quebec -- Unemployment (%)
British Columbia
11,776.6%
Newfoundland and Labrador
22,363.4%
Alberta
17,271.3%
Ontario
7%
Saskatchewan
59.8%
Nova Scotia
16,809.1%
Quebec
1,572%