Community Economic Planning Overview

About The Community Economic Planning Areas

Click on the 4 tabs at the top of this page to view the different pages of the Community Economic Planning area. The Areas are:

• Overview: Describes the various segments of the Quesnel Prosperity and Sustainability plan.
• Projects: Describes the various Themes and Projects defined by the Quesnel 2020 project in an interactive map style. Also allows you to provide your input into the project.
• Forum: An online discussion area where you can participate and provide your thoughts and ideas on the projects outlined in this plan.
• Resources: Links to various websites, documents and reports to help inform you about our plan.

The Quesnel Prosperity and Sustainability Plan

The draft Quesnel Prosperity and Sustainability Plan lays out a vision for Quesnel in 2020, including job creation goals by economic sector. There is nothing in the plan that has not been accomplished in other communities. QCEDC intends to finalize the plan by May, and would like your feedback on it. Once the plan is finalized, detailed strategies will be developed, and then proposals for public, private and public/private project financing.

Prosperity & Sustainability
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3,000 New Jobs For Quesnel

Based on proposed projects, existing businesses with potential to expand, new businesses based on global trends and focused community action, Quesnel has the potential to create 3,000 new jobs.

• Agriculture: 165 potential jobs
  • 75 - Greenhouses
  • 40 - Small Lot Farms
  • 30 - Livestock
  • 20 - Value Added Processing
     
• Forestry: 630 potential new jobs
  • 350 - OSB or related
  • 150 - Secondary Manufacturing
  • 50 - Custom/Fine Furniture
  • 50 - Silviculture and Restoration
  • 30 - Agro Forestry and Non-timber Products
     
• Green Firms: 85 potential new jobs
  • 50 - Renewable Energy
  • 20 - Commercial Composting
  • 10 - Energy Efficiency
  • 5 - Recycling
     
• Minerals: 650+ potential new jobs
  • 300 - Coal and Value-Added
  • 200 - Metal
  • 100 - Water Plant
  • 25 - Industrial Minerals
  • 25 - Lava Rock
  • ? - Oil and Gas
     
• Quality of Life: 1345 potential new jobs
  • 1000 - Retirees
  • 200 - Business In-migrants
  • 100 - Healthcare and Senior Services
  • 25 - Post-Secondary Education
  • 20 - Civic Amenities
     
• Tourism and Transportation: 195 potential new jobs
  • 75 - Hotel Rooms
  • 75 - Products and Services
  • 25 - Retail
  • 20 Transportation (non-tourism)

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