Our Economic Impact

Accounting for direct, indirect and induced contribution, Seaspan’s NSS-related shipbuilding activities together with repair, refit and maintenance activities have contributed $5.7 billion to GDP and 7,330 annual jobs in Canada over the 2012-2022 period. Through 2035, this is projected to increase to $20.7 billion and 10,938 jobs annually.

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Seaspan Shipyards Contributes More Than $5.7 Billion to Canada’s GDP

CONTRIBUTION TO CANADA’S GDP

$5.7 BILLION

$3.9 BILLION
NSS-Related Shipbuilding Activities
$1.8 BILLION
Repair, Refit and Maintenance Activities

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GROSS OUTPUT

$11.5 BILLION

$8.6 BILLION
NSS-Related Shipbuilding Activities
$2.9 BILLION
Repair, Refit and Maintenance Activities

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LABOUR INCOME

$3.8 BILLION

$2.5 BILLION
NSS-Related Shipbuilding Activities
$1.3 BILLION
Repair, Refit and Maintenance Activities

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EMPLOYMENT

7,330 JOBS ANNUALLY

 

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GOVERNMENT REVENUES

$1.4 BILLION

$967 MILLION
NSS-Related Shipbuilding Activities
$461 MILLION
Repair, Refit and Maintenance Activities