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
37,971,020
Population
1.50%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
$141,151,000,000
Construction GDP
-0.7%
2020-06
1,561,500
Labour Force
-4.09%
2020-08
1,447,200
Employment
-6.73%
2020-08
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
2020-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,447,200
Employment total
-6.73%
2020-08
1,251,800
Employment male
-8.56%
2020-08
195,300
Employment female
6.90%
2020-08
Labour Force
1,561,500
Labour Force Total
-4.09%
2020-08
1,353,500
Labour Force Male
-5.90%
2020-08
208,000
Labour Force Female
9.59%
2020-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
51,228
Housing starts total
-13.2%
2020-04
13,896
Housing starts single-detached
-9.1%
2020-04
2,730
Housing starts semi-detached
-2.4%
2020-04
5,220
Housing starts row
-22.2%
2020-04
29,382
Housing starts apartments and other
-14.1%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
5,989
Number of building permits, non-residential
-23.9%
2020-07
1,734
Number of building permits, industrial
-12.9%
2020-07
3,256
Number of building permits, commercial
-29.5%
2020-07
999
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-20.9%
2020-07
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Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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
4,428,247
Population
1.78%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
258,000
Labour Force
-4.97%
2020-08
232,700
Employment
-7.81%
2020-08
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
2020-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
232,700
Employment total
-7.81%
2020-08
198,000
Employment male
-7.65%
2020-08
34,700
Employment female
-8.68%
2020-08
Labour Force
258,000
Labour Force Total
-4.97%
2020-08
218,600
Labour Force Male
-5.65%
2020-08
39,400
Labour Force Female
-1.01%
2020-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
4,955
Housing starts total
-28.3%
2020-04
2,086
Housing starts single-detached
-24.8%
2020-04
546
Housing starts semi-detached
-30.9%
2020-04
521
Housing starts row
-48.3%
2020-04
1,802
Housing starts apartments and other
-22.8%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
753
Number of building permits, non-residential
-13.7%
2020-07
145
Number of building permits, industrial
-1.4%
2020-07
511
Number of building permits, commercial
-13.1%
2020-07
97
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-29.7%
2020-07
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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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
5,120,184
Population
1.45%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
231,400
Labour Force
-6.62%
2020-08
217,200
Employment
-8.82%
2020-08
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
2020-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
217,200
Employment total
-8.82%
2020-08
178,100
Employment male
-13.12%
2020-08
39,100
Employment female
17.77%
2020-08
Labour Force
231,400
Labour Force Total
-6.62%
2020-08
191,300
Labour Force Male
-10.61%
2020-08
40,100
Labour Force Female
18.64%
2020-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
9,354
Housing starts total
-35.6%
2020-04
2,186
Housing starts single-detached
-20.8%
2020-04
311
Housing starts semi-detached
8.7%
2020-04
998
Housing starts row
-13.6%
2020-04
5,859
Housing starts apartments and other
-43.2%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
691
Number of building permits, non-residential
-35.1%
2020-07
174
Number of building permits, industrial
-29.6%
2020-07
404
Number of building permits, commercial
-42.2%
2020-07
113
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-4.2%
2020-07
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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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
1,379,121
Population
1.08%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
52,600
Labour Force
-6.74%
2020-08
50,700
Employment
-6.63%
2020-08
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
2020-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
50,700
Employment total
-6.63%
2020-08
45,200
Employment male
-7.76%
2020-08
5,500
Employment female
3.77%
2020-08
Labour Force
52,600
Labour Force Total
-6.74%
2020-08
47,000
Labour Force Male
-7.48%
2020-08
5,700
Labour Force Female
0.00%
2020-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,757
Housing starts total
-21.8%
2020-04
632
Housing starts single-detached
-15.8%
2020-04
100
Housing starts semi-detached
2.0%
2020-04
195
Housing starts row
119.1%
2020-04
830
Housing starts apartments and other
-36.6%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
202
Number of building permits, non-residential
-28.9%
2020-07
72
Number of building permits, industrial
-10.0%
2020-07
99
Number of building permits, commercial
-40.4%
2020-07
31
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-18.4%
2020-07
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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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
780,890
Population
0.90%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
31,400
Labour Force
-4.56%
2020-08
28,200
Employment
-4.41%
2020-08
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
2020-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
28,200
Employment total
-4.41%
2020-08
25,200
Employment male
-6.32%
2020-08
3,000
Employment female
15.38%
2020-08
Labour Force
31,400
Labour Force Total
-4.56%
2020-08
28,300
Labour Force Male
-5.67%
2020-08
3,100
Labour Force Female
6.90%
2020-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
684
Housing starts total
-19.2%
2020-04
206
Housing starts single-detached
-8.0%
2020-04
78
Housing starts semi-detached
5.4%
2020-04
38
Housing starts row
-55.3%
2020-04
362
Housing starts apartments and other
-22.0%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
160
Number of building permits, non-residential
-19.2%
2020-07
36
Number of building permits, industrial
-21.7%
2020-07
87
Number of building permits, commercial
-22.3%
2020-07
37
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-7.5%
2020-07
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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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
520,437
Population
-0.46%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
20,000
Labour Force
-24.24%
2020-08
15,700
Employment
-31.74%
2020-08
21.5%
Unemployment Rate
2020-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
15,700
Employment total
-31.74%
2020-08
14,500
Employment male
-30.29%
2020-08
1,100
Employment female
-50.00%
2020-08
Labour Force
20,000
Labour Force Total
-24.24%
2020-08
18,500
Labour Force Male
-22.92%
2020-08
1,500
Labour Force Female
-37.50%
2020-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
132
Housing starts total
-39.2%
2020-04
111
Housing starts single-detached
-31.9%
2020-04
10
Housing starts semi-detached
-28.6%
2020-04
3
Housing starts row
-25.0%
2020-04
8
Housing starts apartments and other
-77.8%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
107
Number of building permits, non-residential
9.2%
2020-07
22
Number of building permits, industrial
69.2%
2020-07
82
Number of building permits, commercial
2.5%
2020-07
0
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-100.0%
2020-07
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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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
978,274
Population
1.20%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
37,900
Labour Force
-5.96%
2020-08
34,900
Employment
-6.68%
2020-08
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
2020-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
34,900
Employment total
-6.68%
2020-08
30,700
Employment male
-9.71%
2020-08
4,200
Employment female
23.53%
2020-08
Labour Force
37,900
Labour Force Total
-5.96%
2020-08
33,700
Labour Force Male
-8.42%
2020-08
4,200
Labour Force Female
20.00%
2020-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
711
Housing starts total
-44.8%
2020-04
416
Housing starts single-detached
-10.5%
2020-04
72
Housing starts semi-detached
2.9%
2020-04
54
Housing starts row
-27.0%
2020-04
169
Housing starts apartments and other
-75.1%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
135
Number of building permits, non-residential
-28.2%
2020-07
42
Number of building permits, industrial
-14.3%
2020-07
82
Number of building permits, commercial
-31.1%
2020-07
11
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-45.0%
2020-07
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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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
14,745,040
Population
1.80%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
572,500
Labour Force
-3.10%
2020-08
526,600
Employment
-7.79%
2020-08
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
2020-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
526,600
Employment total
-7.79%
2020-08
462,200
Employment male
-10.01%
2020-08
64,400
Employment female
12.00%
2020-08
Labour Force
572,500
Labour Force Total
-3.10%
2020-08
504,400
Labour Force Male
-5.22%
2020-08
68,100
Labour Force Female
16.01%
2020-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
19,842
Housing starts total
13.7%
2020-04
5,112
Housing starts single-detached
0.1%
2020-04
614
Housing starts semi-detached
35.2%
2020-04
2,974
Housing starts row
-17.1%
2020-04
11,142
Housing starts apartments and other
34.1%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
2,379
Number of building permits, non-residential
-27.0%
2020-07
696
Number of building permits, industrial
-16.9%
2020-07
1,210
Number of building permits, commercial
-33.0%
2020-07
473
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-23.1%
2020-07
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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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
158,717
Population
1.97%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
7,900
Labour Force
3.95%
2020-08
7,600
Employment
4.11%
2020-08
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
2020-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
7,600
Employment total
4.11%
2020-08
6,800
Employment male
7.94%
2020-08
800
Employment female
-11.11%
2020-08
Labour Force
7,900
Labour Force Total
3.95%
2020-08
7,100
Labour Force Male
7.58%
2020-08
800
Labour Force Female
-20.00%
2020-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
383
Housing starts total
3.2%
2020-04
101
Housing starts single-detached
-9.0%
2020-04
32
Housing starts semi-detached
-13.5%
2020-04
28
Housing starts row
-42.9%
2020-04
222
Housing starts apartments and other
27.6%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
96
Number of building permits, non-residential
284.0%
2020-07
45
Number of building permits, industrial
542.9%
2020-07
49
Number of building permits, commercial
206.3%
2020-07
2
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
0.0%
2020-07
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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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
8,552,362
Population
1.24%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
299,000
Labour Force
-0.40%
2020-08
287,100
Employment
0.38%
2020-08
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
2020-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
287,100
Employment total
0.38%
2020-08
249,100
Employment male
-1.35%
2020-08
38,000
Employment female
13.10%
2020-08
Labour Force
299,000
Labour Force Total
-0.40%
2020-08
258,700
Labour Force Male
-2.16%
2020-08
40,300
Labour Force Female
12.57%
2020-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
12,804
Housing starts total
-11.8%
2020-04
2,757
Housing starts single-detached
7.1%
2020-04
921
Housing starts semi-detached
0.7%
2020-04
377
Housing starts row
-37.2%
2020-04
8,749
Housing starts apartments and other
-16.1%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,299
Number of building permits, non-residential
-21.7%
2020-07
464
Number of building permits, industrial
-8.5%
2020-07
638
Number of building permits, commercial
-30.3%
2020-07
197
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-16.5%
2020-07
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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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
1,181,987
Population
0.94%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
50,800
Labour Force
-6.27%
2020-08
46,600
Employment
-11.07%
2020-08
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
2020-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
46,600
Employment total
-11.07%
2020-08
42,100
Employment male
-9.27%
2020-08
4,500
Employment female
-25.00%
2020-08
Labour Force
50,800
Labour Force Total
-6.27%
2020-08
46,000
Labour Force Male
-3.97%
2020-08
4,900
Labour Force Female
-22.22%
2020-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
606
Housing starts total
-1.3%
2020-04
289
Housing starts single-detached
-17.2%
2020-04
46
Housing starts semi-detached
-22.0%
2020-04
32
Housing starts row
-46.7%
2020-04
239
Housing starts apartments and other
63.7%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
131
Number of building permits, non-residential
-32.8%
2020-07
31
Number of building permits, industrial
-29.5%
2020-07
70
Number of building permits, commercial
-32.0%
2020-07
30
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-37.5%
2020-07
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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,820 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,161 | Small (5-99) |
| 18 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |