Rural Manitoba Research & Data Reports Archives

Category: Rural Manitoba Research & Data Reports

When the Border Gets More Expensive

What the latest U.S. tariffs could mean for Manitoba and rural communities By Michael Asante The latest U.S. tariffs will...

Rural Manitoba Defies National Trend with Rising Employment and Lowest Rural Unemployment Rate in Canada

Michael Asante While Canada’s labour market softened in April 2026, Rural Manitoba moved in the opposite direction with strong employment...

Cautious Confidence, Clear Priorities: Insights from the 2025 Manitoba Business Outlook Survey

Michael Asante While Manitoba’s business community is cautiously optimistic, leaders outside Winnipeg are clear that rural and smaller centre Manitoba...

Rural Manitoba Records Canada’s Lowest Rural Unemployment Rate

What the latest StatCan data tells us about rural workforce pressure and resilience Michael Asante Last week, I wrote that...

A Labour Market Worth Paying Attention To

What the Data is Revealing Across Rural Manitoba Michael Asante Early in the morning, trucks roll out of a small...

Rural Manitoba’s Advantage: Key Insights from the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Business Outlook Survey

By Michael Asante The recently released 2024 Manitoba Business Outlook Survey, conducted by the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC) in...

What Does the Introduction of BDC’s Community Banking Initiative Mean for Entrepreneurship in Rural Manitoba?

Exploring the impact of enhanced financing and support on rural communities By Michael Asante Recently, the Business Development Bank of...

Rural Manitoba’s Workforce Potential: Insights from New Labour Force Data

Michael Asante Recently, Statistics Canada released new data that sheds light on the diverse and often underrepresented labour markets in...