Growth Firms Project: Key Findings

Table D

Contribution of Hyper and Strong Growth Firms to Provincial Employment Creation. 1985-1999. Continuing Firms by Province

Province	Hyper and Strong Growth Firms as a Percent of All Firms	Contribution of Hyper and Strong Growth Firms to Overall Employment Creation in the Province (%)
Newfoundland & Labrador	4.9 %	148.9 %
Prince Edward Island	7.3 %	29.9 %
Nova Scotia	6.6 %	79.9 %
New Brunswick	6.8 %	40.7 %
Quebec	6.5 %	71.6 %
Ontario	7.0 %	60.6 %
Manitoba	5.4 %	57.9 %
Saskatchewan	4.3 %	69.9 %
Alberta	5.7 %	31.7 %
British Columbia	7.5 %	32.5 %