Brandon manufacturers benefit from some of the lowest total labour costs ranking 8th lowest of 34 Canadian cities compared by KPMG in 2016. Across the Prairies and US Midwest, Brandon fares even better ranking lowest in a 24 city comparison.
Canadian Labour Cost Rankings
City |
Prov |
Lowest Labour Costs Rankings |
Charlottetown | PEI | 1 |
Fredericton | NB | 2 |
Moncton | NB | 3 |
Truro | NS | 4 |
Sydney | BC | 5 |
Halifax | NS | 6 |
Saint John | NB | 7 |
Brandon | MB | 8 |
Sherbrooke | QC | 9 |
Winnipeg | MB | 10 |
Source: KPMG Competitive Alternatives 2016 Business Costs Report
Average of 19 Operations
US Midwest / Prairie Lowest Labour Costs
City |
Prov |
Lowest Labour Costs Rankings |
Brandon | MB | 1 |
Winnipeg | MB | 2 |
Moose Jaw | SK | 3 |
Regina | SK | 4 |
Saskatoon | SK | 5 |
Medicine Hat | AB | 6 |
Lethbridge | AB | 7 |
Prince Albert | SK | 8 |
Lloydminster | AB | 9 |
Red Deer | AB | 10 |
Source: KPMG Competitive Alternatives 2016 Business Costs Report
Average of 19 Operations