BuildForce Canada’s Key Indicators data portal is a reference tool where stakeholders can find timely information about key metrics pertinent to the construction industry. This data portal is designed to equip construction stakeholders with all of the latest data on the industry. Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis. The key indicator metrics are continually updated and reflects Statistics Canada’s latest data releases.
Construction Industry Key Indicators
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Canada
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
37,894,799
Population
1.56%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
$143,717,000,000
Construction GDP
2.7%
2020-01
1,507,100
Labour Force
0.63%
2020-02
1,385,500
Employment
3.50%
2020-02
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
-2.50%
2020-02
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,385,500
Employment total
3.50%
2020-02
1,198,200
Employment male
2.77%
2020-02
187,300
Employment female
8.52%
2020-02
Labour Force
1,507,100
Labour Force Total
0.63%
2020-02
1,310,800
Labour Force Male
-0.50%
2020-02
196,300
Labour Force Female
8.87%
2020-02
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
53,231
Housing starts total
2019-10
14,889
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
2,780
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
6,787
Housing starts row
2019-10
28,775
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
4,986
Number of building permits, non-residential
-3.7%
2020-01
936
Number of building permits, industrial
3.0%
2020-01
3,514
Number of building permits, commercial
-5.5%
2020-01
536
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-3.1%
2020-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$111,911
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 148,014 | Employers |
| 232,046 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 91,039 | Micro (1-4) |
| 55,408 | Small (5-99) |
| 1,479 | Medium (100-499) |
| 88 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 35,882 | Employers |
| 68,341 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 24,789 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,010 | Small (5-99) |
| 81 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 7,991 | Employers |
| 11,044 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 3,788 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,987 | Small (5-99) |
| 204 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,226 | Employers |
| 28,191 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 4,522 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,225 | Small (5-99) |
| 439 | Medium (100-499) |
| 40 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 94,915 | Employers |
| 124,470 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 57,940 | Micro (1-4) |
| 36,186 | Small (5-99) |
| 755 | Medium (100-499) |
| 34 | Large (500+) |
Alberta
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
4,413,146
Population
1.78%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
235,100
Labour Force
-8.66%
2020-02
212,200
Employment
-5.98%
2020-02
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
-2.60%
2020-02
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
212,200
Employment total
-5.98%
2020-02
176,600
Employment male
-5.61%
2020-02
35,600
Employment female
-7.77%
2020-02
Labour Force
235,100
Labour Force Total
-8.66%
2020-02
198,100
Labour Force Male
-8.84%
2020-02
37,100
Labour Force Female
-7.48%
2020-02
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
7,612
Housing starts total
2019-10
2,881
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
781
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
966
Housing starts row
2019-10
2,984
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
700
Number of building permits, non-residential
-9.7%
2020-01
106
Number of building permits, industrial
-19.1%
2020-01
514
Number of building permits, commercial
-8.9%
2020-01
80
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
0.0%
2020-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$37,774
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 21,607 | Employers |
| 38,518 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 14,310 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,916 | Small (5-99) |
| 358 | Medium (100-499) |
| 23 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,890 | Employers |
| 9,125 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 2,869 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,002 | Small (5-99) |
| 19 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,359 | Employers |
| 2,169 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 774 | Micro (1-4) |
| 539 | Small (5-99) |
| 43 | Medium (100-499) |
| 3 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,253 | Employers |
| 5,168 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,236 | Micro (1-4) |
| 870 | Small (5-99) |
| 136 | Medium (100-499) |
| 11 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 14,105 | Employers |
| 22,056 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 9,431 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,505 | Small (5-99) |
| 160 | Medium (100-499) |
| 9 | Large (500+) |
British Columbia
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
5,110,917
Population
1.57%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
245,800
Labour Force
4.15%
2020-02
236,600
Employment
4.28%
2020-02
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
-0.10%
2020-02
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
236,600
Employment total
4.28%
2020-02
203,600
Employment male
5.06%
2020-02
32,900
Employment female
-0.60%
2020-02
Labour Force
245,800
Labour Force Total
4.15%
2020-02
212,100
Labour Force Male
4.84%
2020-02
33,700
Labour Force Female
0.00%
2020-02
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
10,446
Housing starts total
2019-10
2,006
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
256
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
1,174
Housing starts row
2019-10
7,010
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
820
Number of building permits, non-residential
-3.2%
2020-01
150
Number of building permits, industrial
3.4%
2020-01
590
Number of building permits, commercial
-6.2%
2020-01
80
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
9.6%
2020-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$15,017
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 25,635 | Employers |
| 47,892 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 15,847 | Micro (1-4) |
| 9,571 | Small (5-99) |
| 209 | Medium (100-499) |
| 8 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 6,422 | Employers |
| 15,705 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 4,330 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,077 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,284 | Employers |
| 2,295 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 651 | Micro (1-4) |
| 599 | Small (5-99) |
| 33 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,885 | Employers |
| 6,787 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,056 | Micro (1-4) |
| 776 | Small (5-99) |
| 48 | Medium (100-499) |
| 5 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 16,044 | Employers |
| 23,105 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 9,810 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,119 | Small (5-99) |
| 114 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Manitoba
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,377,517
Population
1.14%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
49,500
Labour Force
-3.70%
2020-02
43,600
Employment
-3.54%
2020-02
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
-0.40%
2020-02
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
43,600
Employment total
-3.54%
2020-02
39,400
Employment male
-2.23%
2020-02
4,300
Employment female
-14.00%
2020-02
Labour Force
49,500
Labour Force Total
-3.70%
2020-02
44,700
Labour Force Male
-3.87%
2020-02
4,700
Labour Force Female
-6.00%
2020-02
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,647
Housing starts total
2019-10
699
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
127
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
227
Housing starts row
2019-10
594
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
170
Number of building permits, non-residential
6.3%
2020-01
27
Number of building permits, industrial
-10.0%
2020-01
118
Number of building permits, commercial
3.5%
2020-01
25
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
56.3%
2020-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$3,869
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,601 | Employers |
| 7,069 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 2,474 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,082 | Small (5-99) |
| 43 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,076 | Employers |
| 1,952 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 706 | Micro (1-4) |
| 367 | Small (5-99) |
| 3 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 328 | Employers |
| 332 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 115 | Micro (1-4) |
| 201 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 295 | Employers |
| 717 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 114 | Micro (1-4) |
| 165 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,902 | Employers |
| 4,068 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,539 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,349 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
New Brunswick
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
779,993
Population
0.93%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
27,300
Labour Force
-1.44%
2020-02
22,300
Employment
12.06%
2020-02
18.3%
Unemployment Rate
-10.20%
2020-02
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
22,300
Employment total
12.06%
2020-02
20,100
Employment male
9.84%
2020-02
2,200
Employment female
46.67%
2020-02
Labour Force
27,300
Labour Force Total
-1.44%
2020-02
24,500
Labour Force Male
-3.54%
2020-02
2,800
Labour Force Female
21.74%
2020-02
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
774
Housing starts total
2019-10
380
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
44
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
65
Housing starts row
2019-10
285
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
82
Number of building permits, non-residential
-18.8%
2020-01
12
Number of building permits, industrial
-20.0%
2020-01
57
Number of building permits, commercial
-14.9%
2020-01
13
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-31.6%
2020-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,310
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,922 | Employers |
| 2,369 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,648 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,245 | Small (5-99) |
| 28 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 741 | Employers |
| 605 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 471 | Micro (1-4) |
| 269 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 155 | Employers |
| 112 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 60 | Micro (1-4) |
| 91 | Small (5-99) |
| 4 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 202 | Employers |
| 415 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 86 | Micro (1-4) |
| 104 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,824 | Employers |
| 1,237 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,031 | Micro (1-4) |
| 781 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Newfoundland and Labrador
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
521,365
Population
-0.51%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
22,300
Labour Force
-11.16%
2020-02
14,500
Employment
-12.65%
2020-02
35.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.10%
2020-02
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
14,500
Employment total
-12.65%
2020-02
13,100
Employment male
-13.82%
2020-02
1,300
Employment female
0.00%
2020-02
Labour Force
22,300
Labour Force Total
-11.16%
2020-02
20,100
Labour Force Male
-12.99%
2020-02
2,200
Labour Force Female
15.79%
2020-02
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
355
Housing starts total
2019-10
245
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
42
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
25
Housing starts row
2019-10
43
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
37
Number of building permits, non-residential
-39.3%
2020-01
3
Number of building permits, industrial
-25.0%
2020-01
32
Number of building permits, commercial
-40.7%
2020-01
2
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-33.3%
2020-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$4,221
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,107 | Employers |
| 1,371 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,277 | Micro (1-4) |
| 806 | Small (5-99) |
| 23 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 639 | Employers |
| 390 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 414 | Micro (1-4) |
| 225 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 113 | Employers |
| 75 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 48 | Micro (1-4) |
| 63 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 164 | Employers |
| 270 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 73 | Micro (1-4) |
| 83 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,191 | Employers |
| 636 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 742 | Micro (1-4) |
| 435 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Nova Scotia
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
977,457
Population
1.26%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
37,600
Labour Force
8.99%
2020-02
31,400
Employment
5.37%
2020-02
16.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.90%
2020-02
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
31,400
Employment total
5.37%
2020-02
28,100
Employment male
2.55%
2020-02
3,200
Employment female
33.33%
2020-02
Labour Force
37,600
Labour Force Total
8.99%
2020-02
33,900
Labour Force Male
5.94%
2020-02
3,600
Labour Force Female
44.00%
2020-02
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,245
Housing starts total
2019-10
572
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
86
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
78
Housing starts row
2019-10
509
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
86
Number of building permits, non-residential
-31.7%
2020-01
14
Number of building permits, industrial
-17.6%
2020-01
59
Number of building permits, commercial
-39.8%
2020-01
13
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
18.2%
2020-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,105
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,652 | Employers |
| 3,665 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 2,170 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,455 | Small (5-99) |
| 25 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 887 | Employers |
| 896 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 565 | Micro (1-4) |
| 322 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 181 | Employers |
| 156 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 66 | Micro (1-4) |
| 109 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 221 | Employers |
| 608 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 113 | Micro (1-4) |
| 98 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,363 | Employers |
| 2,005 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,426 | Micro (1-4) |
| 926 | Small (5-99) |
| 10 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Ontario
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
14,711,827
Population
1.87%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
562,500
Labour Force
1.46%
2020-02
532,000
Employment
4.79%
2020-02
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
-3.00%
2020-02
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
532,000
Employment total
4.79%
2020-02
464,200
Employment male
5.86%
2020-02
67,800
Employment female
-2.02%
2020-02
Labour Force
562,500
Labour Force Total
1.46%
2020-02
491,900
Labour Force Male
1.80%
2020-02
70,600
Labour Force Female
-0.84%
2020-02
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
17,221
Housing starts total
2019-10
5,264
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
538
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
3,527
Housing starts row
2019-10
7,892
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
2,070
Number of building permits, non-residential
4.0%
2020-01
418
Number of building permits, industrial
11.2%
2020-01
1,440
Number of building permits, commercial
5.7%
2020-01
212
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-15.9%
2020-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$23,223
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 50,125 | Employers |
| 90,508 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 30,347 | Micro (1-4) |
| 19,254 | Small (5-99) |
| 487 | Medium (100-499) |
| 37 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 11,879 | Employers |
| 26,481 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 8,167 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,673 | Small (5-99) |
| 38 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,748 | Employers |
| 4,338 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,312 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,377 | Small (5-99) |
| 53 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,413 | Employers |
| 9,431 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,036 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,241 | Small (5-99) |
| 122 | Medium (100-499) |
| 14 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 33,085 | Employers |
| 50,258 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 19,832 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,963 | Small (5-99) |
| 274 | Medium (100-499) |
| 16 | Large (500+) |
Prince Edward Island
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
158,158
Population
1.96%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
7,200
Labour Force
12.50%
2020-02
6,200
Employment
24.00%
2020-02
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
-8.00%
2020-02
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
6,200
Employment total
24.00%
2020-02
5,300
Employment male
12.77%
2020-02
900
Employment female
200.00%
2020-02
Labour Force
7,200
Labour Force Total
12.50%
2020-02
6,100
Labour Force Male
5.17%
2020-02
1,000
Labour Force Female
66.67%
2020-02
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
457
Housing starts total
2019-10
216
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
24
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
57
Housing starts row
2019-10
160
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
16
Number of building permits, non-residential
-5.9%
2020-01
5
Number of building permits, industrial
25.0%
2020-01
10
Number of building permits, commercial
-23.1%
2020-01
1
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2020-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$143
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 677 | Employers |
| 722 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 396 | Micro (1-4) |
| 275 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 214 | Employers |
| 202 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 137 | Micro (1-4) |
| 77 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 28 | Employers |
| 23 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 8 | Micro (1-4) |
| 19 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 39 | Employers |
| 128 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 16 | Micro (1-4) |
| 22 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 396 | Employers |
| 369 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 235 | Micro (1-4) |
| 157 | Small (5-99) |
| 4 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Quebec
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
8,537,674
Population
1.29%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
274,800
Labour Force
7.60%
2020-02
248,700
Employment
13.61%
2020-02
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
-4.80%
2020-02
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
248,700
Employment total
13.61%
2020-02
214,600
Employment male
6.40%
2020-02
34,100
Employment female
98.26%
2020-02
Labour Force
274,800
Labour Force Total
7.60%
2020-02
239,500
Labour Force Male
1.10%
2020-02
35,300
Labour Force Female
91.85%
2020-02
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
12,803
Housing starts total
2019-10
2,252
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
863
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
580
Housing starts row
2019-10
9,108
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
876
Number of building permits, non-residential
-10.2%
2020-01
179
Number of building permits, industrial
9.1%
2020-01
603
Number of building permits, commercial
-17.5%
2020-01
94
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
17.5%
2020-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$15,418
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 31,531 | Employers |
| 31,680 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 19,474 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,793 | Small (5-99) |
| 250 | Medium (100-499) |
| 14 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,054 | Employers |
| 10,756 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 6,371 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,678 | Small (5-99) |
| 5 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,458 | Employers |
| 1,182 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 611 | Micro (1-4) |
| 806 | Small (5-99) |
| 39 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,270 | Employers |
| 3,693 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 554 | Micro (1-4) |
| 639 | Small (5-99) |
| 71 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 19,749 | Employers |
| 16,049 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 11,938 | Micro (1-4) |
| 7,670 | Small (5-99) |
| 135 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Saskatchewan
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,181,666
Population
0.99%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
45,100
Labour Force
-8.70%
2020-02
38,000
Employment
-11.21%
2020-02
15.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.30%
2020-02
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
38,000
Employment total
-11.21%
2020-02
33,200
Employment male
-14.43%
2020-02
4,800
Employment female
23.08%
2020-02
Labour Force
45,100
Labour Force Total
-8.70%
2020-02
39,800
Labour Force Male
-11.16%
2020-02
5,300
Labour Force Female
15.22%
2020-02
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
671
Housing starts total
2019-10
374
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
19
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
88
Housing starts row
2019-10
190
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
116
Number of building permits, non-residential
9.4%
2020-01
18
Number of building permits, industrial
12.5%
2020-01
83
Number of building permits, commercial
10.7%
2020-01
15
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
0.0%
2020-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$8,337
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,665 | Employers |
| 7,666 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 2,859 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,763 | Small (5-99) |
| 43 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 956 | Employers |
| 2,085 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 694 | Micro (1-4) |
| 261 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 281 | Employers |
| 318 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 123 | Micro (1-4) |
| 151 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 429 | Employers |
| 900 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 222 | Micro (1-4) |
| 190 | Small (5-99) |
| 17 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,999 | Employers |
| 4,363 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,820 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,161 | Small (5-99) |
| 18 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |