Winnipeg, Manitoba

Winnipeg ({{coor dm |49|53|N|97|09|W|type:city(620000)_scale:300000_region:CA-MB}}, CST) is a Canadian city and the provincial capital of the province of Manitoba. Located in Western Canada, Winnipeg plays a prominent role in transportation, finance, manufacturing, agriculture and education. It is known as the Gateway to the West.

Workforce and industry

Approximately 375,000 people are employed in Winnipeg and the surrounding area. Winnipeg's largest employers are either government or government-funded institutions: The Province of Manitoba, The City of Winnipeg, The University of Manitoba, The Health Sciences Centre, The Casinos of Winnipeg, and Manitoba Hydro. There are several large private sector employers, as well: Manitoba Telecom Services, Palliser Furniture,Great-West Life Assurance, Motor Coach Industries, Convergys, Faneuil, New Flyer Industries, Boeing Aerospace, Bristol Aerospace, and Investors Group. Approximately 54,000 people or 14% of the work force are employed in the public sector.

Related Topics:
University of Manitoba - Manitoba Hydro - Manitoba Telecom Services - Great-West Life Assurance - Motor Coach Industries - Convergys - Faneuil - New Flyer - Boeing - Bristol Aerospace

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Winnipeg is the site of 1 Canadian Air Division (1CAD), the headquarters of the Canadian Forces "Air Command" (Canada's Air Force). This is also the command structure responsible for strategic coordination and control of NORAD operations over Canada (tactical control is in North Bay, Ontario, in a bunker similar to Cheyenne Mountain).

Related Topics:
Canadian Forces - NORAD - North Bay, Ontario - Cheyenne Mountain

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Winnipeg is also home to the National Microbiology Laboratory, Canada's front line in its response to SARS and one of only 15 Biosafety level 4 microbiology laboratories in the world.

Related Topics:
National Microbiology Laboratory - SARS - Biosafety level

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