Calgary Economic Development
Manufacturing Overview
Key Industries | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Overview 

 

Did You Know?

 


Calgary's manufacturing industry drives the demands for goods and services from other sectors of the provincial economy.

Manufacturing


Fast Facts, 2008
Indicator Number Share of Total Industries
GDP $6,050 Million 8.6%
Employment 53,600 3.3%
Business Establishments 1,853 3.5%
Source: City of Calgary, "Calgary's Economic Outlook 2009-2019, Q2 09"; Statistics Canada

For additional information, visit our sector profile:
Manufacturing - Calgary: Manufactured Force - 1,807KB

Manufacturing Sector Summary - 178KB

Calgary Manufacturing Productivity Issues and Opportunities Study

View the full report here - 274KB

Calgary's Manufacturing Companies

Calgary's Manufacturing Companies.pdf - 2,770KB

Read the Alberta Machining Sector Benchmarking Report 2009

CED reports/Machinist Benchmarking Final Report- July 2009.pdf - 553KB

 

Productivity: Innovating for Success

When it comes to enhancing productivity, innovation is a critical driver. However, innovation is about more than technology and commercialization. In fact, more than 80 per cent of innovation is non-technical and can be grouped into five key areas, any of which if successfully implemented will see an increase in your company's productivity:

  • Market Extension
  • Business Models
  • Product Improvement
  • System Solutions
  • Process Improvement

Download these videos in the Media Gallery. They will give you insight into these innovations and how they have successfully been implemented by companies across Alberta.