Products & Resources
BuildForce Canada supports the labour market development needs of the construction and maintenance industry through several programs and initiatives. Explore our core products and resources below.
BuildForce Canada studies and forecasts long-term trends in the labour market. The resulting BuildForce Labour Market Information (LMI) focuses exclusively on trends affecting the construction and maintenance industry, including an economic and investment outlook, and an assessment of labour availability for 34 trades and occupations for the residential and non-residential construction sectors over a ten-year period.
BuildForce Canada’s E-Learning Centre offers a comprehensive catalogue of online training courses designed to promote the professional development of individuals working in the Canadian construction and maintenance industry. BuildForce also provides an online library of resources and research reports.
BuildForce offers resources designed to provide employers with the information they need to meet labour market challenges and become more productive and competitive. Find research reports and self-assessment tools addressing issues that range from productivity to respectful workplace initiatives
Each year, BuildForce Canada generates a number of research reports, blogs and the Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward summary reports. Access key insights and information about the industry in these reports, available through our Resource Centre.
For quick access to the latest construction insights, visit Labour Market Corner.
2026 Annual Report
A year of change leads to new opportunities.
Canada is at a turning point. The cumulative efforts and investments among all levels of government represent a national agenda to build homes, pipelines, mines, power grids, roads, bridges and rail lines at a scope and speed not seen in more than 70 years and at a pace that is nothing short
of extraordinary. That momentum creates real potential – for communities, for businesses, and for the people who do the work in the skilled trades
and construction-related occupations.
This year’s annual report describes the significant efforts and results that come with our production of evidence-based labour market information, forward-looking insights, and practical products and tools.
Buildforce Magazine
As Canada’s construction industry faces rising demand, evolving technologies, and shifting economic conditions, it is being called upon to do more with less to deliver essential infrastructure and housing faster, smarter, and more efficiently.
This year’s issue of BuildForce Magazine, Innovation and productivity: Construction’s road to growth, explores how the sector is responding to this challenge. Across the country, organizations are rethinking traditional practices, embracing new technologies, and adopting strategies that strengthen performance and sustainability.
From improving project delivery and workforce mobility to fostering innovation in training, design, and collaboration, the stories in this issue industry leaders are driving progress through practical solutions.
Our sector’s continued growth depends on building a culture of innovation, supporting skilled workers, and investing in productivity. Together, these efforts will ensure Canada’s construction industry remains resilient, competitive, and ready to meet the demands of tomorrow.
