Economic benefits
By driving import and export capability, we're supporting long-term economic success and sustainability for Saskatchewan.
The following economic indicators illustrate the positive impact the GTH has as a development engine for the province.
Private investment
$485 million
Total private investment
Current industrial inventory
1.5 million square feet (SF)
Using 20% of occupied land
Employment
900 full-time jobs
Occupancy ratio
1,667 SF per person
1.5 million SF / 900 people
Full-build forecast
12.8 million square feet of building inventory
Labour capacity
7,678 jobs on site
12.8 Million SF / 1,667 SF per person
Residential housing impact
2,559 homes
7,678 jobs / average family size (3)
Residential construction impact
$793 million
2,559 new homes × $310,000
Industrial construction impact
$4.48 billion
12.8 million SF × $350 per SF
About 75 percent of what Saskatchewan produces is exported; continued development of the GTH will allow the province to capitalize on some of the world’s largest shipping volumes.
The GTH brings together rail, highway, and distribution centers into a shipping and logistics hub. This hub supports the Asia-Pacific Corridor: an initiative to establish world-class infrastructure to support import and export activities from Asia.