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2021 Housing Needs Study

To better understand local housing needs, the City of Prince George conducted a Housing Needs Assessment in 2021. This report was created to help the City of Prince George, residents, and local organizations better understand the current and future housing needs and gaps in Prince George. The report summarizes those findings and presents the results of statistical analysis of data, a public survey, and engagement with local community members and stakeholders.

Some key findings include:

Average rental unit prices have increased 66% between 2005-2020
Average home sales prices have increased 140% between 2016-2020
9,440 renter households, with 3,702 registered rental units
655 owner households in core need

For more information:

City of Prince George Housing Needs Report December 2021 [PDF]

2021 Manufacturing Cluster Report

Manufacturing is one of the largest economic sectors in Prince George, and part of a fully developed supply chain for natural resource projects. This sector supports natural resource businesses and industries, such as mining and forestry.

In 2021, the City of Prince George conducted a Manufacturing Survey designed to gather information on how best to foster a positive business environment and encourage business growth. This survey involved 18 one-on-one meetings with local business owners and managers that were mapped under the manufacturing cluster.

For more information:

Download the 2021 Manufacturing Cluster Report [PDF]

Prince George Forestry Cluster Development Strategy 2022 - 2027

The City of Prince George engaged MNP LLP to develop a five-year Forestry Cluster Development Strategy for the Prince George area. The purpose is to understand the forestry industry's opportunities and challenges while also identifying ways to support the region's expansion and diversification of forestry-related activities.

This study includes a comprehensive regional sector profile that identifies opportunities for creating value-added products and markets, addressing skill gaps, technological trends, and diversification opportunities. The profile includes an Action Plan to guide the City to best support the sector.

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2020-2025 Economic Development Strategy

Prince George is the catalyst of the modern Canadian north. The city's future will be shaped by the resiliency, imagination, and innovation of a 21st-century business community that provides every resident and enterprise the opportunity to thrive and scale.

The City of Prince George’s economic development strategy consists of five goals to build a strong, innovative, and resilient economy for our city.

Goals:

Expand target clusters
Foster a start-up ecosystem
Talent and skill development
"Brain gain" community
Create, embrace, promote place

For more information:

Download the 2020-2025 Economic Development Strategy [PDF]

2019 Mid-Sized Cities Outlook Report

The Conference Board of Canada’s 2019 Mid-Sized Cities Outlook features a review of the recent economic history of 31 mid-sized Canadian cities for which comprehensive date are available from Statistics Canada.

This report provides more detailed information about recent economic history, as well as a two-year-economic forecast for seven featured cities, including Prince George, BC. This report is published annually, to enable public and private decision-makers to benefit from up-to-date, comprehensive insight into the economies of Canada’s mid-sized cities.

For more information:

Download the 2019 Mid-Sized Cities Outlook: Economic Insights Into Select Canadian Cities [PDF]

Business Retention and Expansion Strategies

The Economic Development division conducts interviews each year with local businesses to collect information that will guide future business retention and expansion projects. Feedback gathered from these meetings are then used as sources with which to generate Business Retention and Expansion Strategy Reports that outline priorities and plans.

Downtown Occupancy Report

The purpose of the Downtown Occupancy Study is to collect and analyze vacancy rates of retail/service and office use building space located in Prince George’s Central Business District (CBD). This report provides valuable information to help identify opportunities for redevelopment and revitalization in the CBD, as well as further downtown objectives proposed from the Official Community Plan (OCP).

The study examines four main aspects of occupancy in the CBD in Prince George: floor area available to retail/service and office use; vacant and leasable space; commercial high-rise vacancy, and downtown use as a function of the total area.

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2019 Workforce Analysis REPORT

The 2019 Workforce Analysis Report presents a comprehensive study of the current state of the local workforce, along with opportunities and challenges, that is intended to inform and support local businesses and the City of Prince George in growing and strengthening the local workforce.

The report offers a detailed overview of the existing workforce situation as well as:

Recommendations that will support greater alignment of supply and demand.
Information about best and promising practices for talent attraction and retention that can be used by local businesses.
Strategies to retain post-secondary graduates.

For more information:

Download the 2019 Workforce Analysis Report [PDF]

Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot

The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot is focused on attracting entrepreneurs from around the world to establish businesses in regional communities. This will help meet the communities’ economic development needs and encourage investments outside urban areas. Prince George is one of the pilot communities.

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