The Organization  MEF Directors & Staff  Farmers in the Community  Pride in Every Egg  Supply Management  Economic Impact  Becoming an Egg Farmer  Unregistered Egg Farmer  Registered Egg Farmer  Making the Grade  Care & Quality  Specialty Egg Products  Egg Prices  Quota Exchange  Community Involvement  Promoting Healthy Living  Manitoba Marathon  Run for the Cure  Farmer of the Year  Research & Scholarships  Videos  Laying Hen Care DVD  Conventional Housing  Enriched Housing  Free Run Housing  Free Range Housing  Meet an Egg Farmer  Photo Gallery  Brochure  Commonly Asked Questions  Resources  Healthy Living  Egg Nutrition  Nutrition Video  Recipe Collection  Recipe Booklets  How to Videos  Food Handling  Egg Nutrition  Egg Cookery  Buying Eggs  Egg Allergies  Types of Eggs  Processed Eggs   Egg Industry Economic Impact The poultry and egg industry in Canada creates 85,865 total jobs and contributes 9.3 billion to Canada's GDP. In the prairies alone, 1,258 million is generated each year in cash receipts and 656.8 million in taxes goes back to support the Canadian economy. Under the supply management system, poultry and eggs are self-reliant and do not require government subsidies. Here is a closer look at the economic impact of the poultry and egg industries across Canada. The following chart highlights the regional economic impact of poultry and egg farming in Canada:
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