Economic & Social Development

Employment and Training

When the West India Docks closed in 1980, unemployment on the Isle of Dogs rose to 40%. From the very first days of the Canary Wharf project the company understood that our relationship with the local community would depend on how far the Wharf was able to help local people into the new jobs and opportunities created by the development.

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Economic Development

The former West India Docks had been the beating heart of the local economy for nearly two centuries, with thousands employed directly but many more working in related businesses.

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Social & Economic Development Strategy