PERCENT CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR
Examine the graph below, which shows the annual growth rate of Canadian industries. Write a
paragraph that compares the growth rate of manufacturing industries to those involving information and
communication technology. How did the economic downturn impact each industry differently? Support
your comparison with examples from the text.
ANNUAL GROWTH RATE OF SELECTED CANADIAN INDUSTRIES
Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting
10
S
-15
0
"
-10
2006
Manufacturing
Service Industries
Information and Communication Technology
2007
2008
YEAR
2009
2010
2011