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
39,566,248
Population
2.73%
2023-01
Construction Industry Indicators
$153,663,000,000
Construction GDP
0.4%
2023-02
1,657,900
Labour Force
4.36%
2023-04
1,543,800
Employment
3.53%
2023-04
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
2023-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,543,800
Employment total
3.53%
2023-04
1,331,300
Employment male
2.30%
2023-04
212,500
Employment female
12.02%
2023-04
Labour Force
1,657,900
Labour Force Total
4.36%
2023-04
1,437,000
Labour Force Male
3.31%
2023-04
220,900
Labour Force Female
11.68%
2023-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
23,123
Total Permits
-23.4%
2023-03
17,064
Singles
-24.5%
2023-03
6,059
Multi-unit
-20.1%
2023-03
Housing Starts
46,851
Housing starts total
-3.1%
2023-01
10,024
Housing starts single-detached
-22.5%
2023-01
1,813
Housing starts semi-detached
-24.8%
2023-01
5,089
Housing starts row
1.4%
2023-01
29,925
Housing starts apartments and other
6.9%
2023-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
5,222
Number of building permits, non-residential
-8.8%
2023-03
1,119
Number of building permits, industrial
-6.0%
2023-03
3,467
Number of building permits, commercial
-11.2%
2023-03
636
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
0.8%
2023-03
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$102,756
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 147,490 | Employers |
| 222,489 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 90,411 | Micro (1-4) |
| 55,572 | Small (5-99) |
| 1,420 | Medium (100-499) |
| 87 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 36,254 | Employers |
| 66,932 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 24,957 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,209 | Small (5-99) |
| 87 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 7,980 | Employers |
| 11,260 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 3,796 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,994 | Small (5-99) |
| 174 | Medium (100-499) |
| 16 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 8,898 | Employers |
| 27,578 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,319 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,118 | Small (5-99) |
| 420 | Medium (100-499) |
| 41 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 94,358 | Employers |
| 116,719 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 57,339 | Micro (1-4) |
| 36,251 | Small (5-99) |
| 739 | Medium (100-499) |
| 29 | 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
4,647,178
Population
3.68%
2023-01
Construction Industry Indicators
243,500
Labour Force
0.08%
2023-04
228,000
Employment
1.97%
2023-04
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
2023-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
228,000
Employment total
1.97%
2023-04
191,800
Employment male
1.48%
2023-04
36,200
Employment female
4.32%
2023-04
Labour Force
243,500
Labour Force Total
0.08%
2023-04
206,500
Labour Force Male
-0.48%
2023-04
37,000
Labour Force Female
3.35%
2023-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
3,113
Total Permits
-20.0%
2023-03
2,511
Singles
-20.3%
2023-03
602
Multi-unit
-18.4%
2023-03
Housing Starts
6,265
Housing starts total
-2.0%
2023-01
2,094
Housing starts single-detached
-22.8%
2023-01
532
Housing starts semi-detached
-5.7%
2023-01
1,036
Housing starts row
30.0%
2023-01
2,603
Housing starts apartments and other
12.3%
2023-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
656
Number of building permits, non-residential
-17.0%
2023-03
115
Number of building permits, industrial
10.6%
2023-03
478
Number of building permits, commercial
-17.4%
2023-03
63
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-41.1%
2023-03
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$27,126
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 20,183 | Employers |
| 35,288 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 13,272 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,587 | Small (5-99) |
| 298 | Medium (100-499) |
| 26 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,642 | Employers |
| 8,355 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,687 | Micro (1-4) |
| 941 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,267 | Employers |
| 2,321 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 709 | Micro (1-4) |
| 522 | Small (5-99) |
| 31 | Medium (100-499) |
| 5 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,064 | Employers |
| 4,844 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,121 | Micro (1-4) |
| 816 | Small (5-99) |
| 115 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 13,210 | Employers |
| 19,939 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8,755 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,308 | Small (5-99) |
| 138 | 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
5,399,118
Population
2.81%
2023-01
Construction Industry Indicators
255,300
Labour Force
8.18%
2023-04
244,900
Employment
6.94%
2023-04
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
2023-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
244,900
Employment total
6.94%
2023-04
209,900
Employment male
4.79%
2023-04
35,100
Employment female
22.30%
2023-04
Labour Force
255,300
Labour Force Total
8.18%
2023-04
220,000
Labour Force Male
6.43%
2023-04
35,300
Labour Force Female
20.48%
2023-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
1,962
Total Permits
-23.8%
2023-03
1,300
Singles
-22.7%
2023-03
662
Multi-unit
-25.9%
2023-03
Housing Starts
11,141
Housing starts total
37.8%
2023-01
1,343
Housing starts single-detached
-32.6%
2023-01
396
Housing starts semi-detached
4.5%
2023-01
1,055
Housing starts row
24.7%
2023-01
8,347
Housing starts apartments and other
71.6%
2023-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
691
Number of building permits, non-residential
-12.9%
2023-03
117
Number of building permits, industrial
-18.2%
2023-03
504
Number of building permits, commercial
-14.4%
2023-03
70
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
14.8%
2023-03
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$21,028
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 26,015 | Employers |
| 46,118 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 16,186 | Micro (1-4) |
| 9,616 | Small (5-99) |
| 204 | Medium (100-499) |
| 9 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 6,514 | Employers |
| 15,456 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,441 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,057 | Small (5-99) |
| 16 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,314 | Employers |
| 2,150 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 687 | Micro (1-4) |
| 597 | Small (5-99) |
| 30 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,822 | Employers |
| 6,599 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,012 | Micro (1-4) |
| 749 | Small (5-99) |
| 53 | Medium (100-499) |
| 8 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 16,365 | Employers |
| 21,742 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 10,046 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,213 | Small (5-99) |
| 105 | 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
1,431,792
Population
2.39%
2023-01
Construction Industry Indicators
57,300
Labour Force
9.77%
2023-04
53,500
Employment
11.46%
2023-04
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
2023-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
53,500
Employment total
11.46%
2023-04
46,500
Employment male
9.93%
2023-04
7,000
Employment female
22.81%
2023-04
Labour Force
57,300
Labour Force Total
9.77%
2023-04
50,400
Labour Force Male
9.80%
2023-04
7,000
Labour Force Female
11.11%
2023-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
715
Total Permits
-21.5%
2023-03
602
Singles
-15.7%
2023-03
113
Multi-unit
-42.6%
2023-03
Housing Starts
1,743
Housing starts total
-10.2%
2023-01
427
Housing starts single-detached
-12.7%
2023-01
96
Housing starts semi-detached
65.5%
2023-01
77
Housing starts row
-58.2%
2023-01
1,143
Housing starts apartments and other
-5.6%
2023-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
153
Number of building permits, non-residential
-25.7%
2023-03
32
Number of building permits, industrial
0.0%
2023-03
102
Number of building permits, commercial
-27.1%
2023-03
19
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-44.1%
2023-03
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$2,297
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,559 | Employers |
| 6,452 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,434 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,081 | Small (5-99) |
| 42 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,070 | Employers |
| 1,759 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 697 | Micro (1-4) |
| 371 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 328 | Employers |
| 332 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 117 | Micro (1-4) |
| 147 | Small (5-99) |
| 10 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 276 | Employers |
| 684 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 108 | Micro (1-4) |
| 151 | Small (5-99) |
| 15 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,885 | Employers |
| 3,677 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,512 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,357 | Small (5-99) |
| 16 | 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
825,474
Population
3.28%
2023-01
Construction Industry Indicators
32,300
Labour Force
4.87%
2023-04
26,600
Employment
-1.12%
2023-04
17.6%
Unemployment Rate
2023-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
26,600
Employment total
-1.12%
2023-04
23,400
Employment male
-2.50%
2023-04
3,200
Employment female
10.34%
2023-04
Labour Force
32,300
Labour Force Total
4.87%
2023-04
29,000
Labour Force Male
4.32%
2023-04
3,300
Labour Force Female
10.00%
2023-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
279
Total Permits
-39.2%
2023-03
224
Singles
-41.5%
2023-03
55
Multi-unit
-27.6%
2023-03
Housing Starts
360
Housing starts total
-13.5%
2023-01
260
Housing starts single-detached
237.7%
2023-01
4
Housing starts semi-detached
-66.7%
2023-01
37
Housing starts row
68.2%
2023-01
59
Housing starts apartments and other
-80.7%
2023-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
97
Number of building permits, non-residential
-28.1%
2023-03
10
Number of building permits, industrial
-58.3%
2023-03
68
Number of building permits, commercial
-29.2%
2023-03
19
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
26.7%
2023-03
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,224
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,829 | Employers |
| 2,302 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,551 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,255 | Small (5-99) |
| 22 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 698 | Employers |
| 583 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 435 | Micro (1-4) |
| 261 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 154 | Employers |
| 105 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 60 | Micro (1-4) |
| 92 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 191 | Employers |
| 408 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 72 | Micro (1-4) |
| 108 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,786 | Employers |
| 1,206 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 984 | Micro (1-4) |
| 794 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | 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
531,948
Population
1.81%
2023-01
Construction Industry Indicators
23,900
Labour Force
7.17%
2023-04
17,500
Employment
2.94%
2023-04
26.8%
Unemployment Rate
2023-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
17,500
Employment total
2.94%
2023-04
15,300
Employment male
0.00%
2023-04
2,300
Employment female
35.29%
2023-04
Labour Force
23,900
Labour Force Total
7.17%
2023-04
21,400
Labour Force Male
5.94%
2023-04
2,500
Labour Force Female
13.64%
2023-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
180
Total Permits
-41.2%
2023-03
152
Singles
-41.5%
2023-03
28
Multi-unit
-39.1%
2023-03
Housing Starts
100
Housing starts total
-55.2%
2023-01
82
Housing starts single-detached
-51.8%
2023-01
0
Housing starts semi-detached
-100.0%
2023-01
7
Housing starts row
-22.2%
2023-01
11
Housing starts apartments and other
-45.0%
2023-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
63
Number of building permits, non-residential
3.3%
2023-03
8
Number of building permits, industrial
60.0%
2023-03
50
Number of building permits, commercial
-3.8%
2023-03
5
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
25.0%
2023-03
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$2,180
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,917 | Employers |
| 1,297 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,127 | Micro (1-4) |
| 773 | Small (5-99) |
| 16 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 571 | Employers |
| 355 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 370 | Micro (1-4) |
| 200 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 114 | Employers |
| 70 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 37 | Micro (1-4) |
| 76 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 149 | Employers |
| 257 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 58 | Micro (1-4) |
| 84 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,083 | Employers |
| 615 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 662 | Micro (1-4) |
| 413 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | 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
1,037,782
Population
3.53%
2023-01
Construction Industry Indicators
40,600
Labour Force
-7.52%
2023-04
35,900
Employment
-10.92%
2023-04
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
2023-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
35,900
Employment total
-10.92%
2023-04
30,800
Employment male
-15.62%
2023-04
5,100
Employment female
34.21%
2023-04
Labour Force
40,600
Labour Force Total
-7.52%
2023-04
35,600
Labour Force Male
-11.22%
2023-04
5,100
Labour Force Female
34.21%
2023-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
434
Total Permits
-35.3%
2023-03
368
Singles
-37.9%
2023-03
66
Multi-unit
-15.4%
2023-03
Housing Starts
827
Housing starts total
-21.9%
2023-01
335
Housing starts single-detached
13.6%
2023-01
54
Housing starts semi-detached
12.5%
2023-01
65
Housing starts row
38.3%
2023-01
373
Housing starts apartments and other
-44.2%
2023-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
86
Number of building permits, non-residential
-45.2%
2023-03
16
Number of building permits, industrial
-52.9%
2023-03
58
Number of building permits, commercial
-51.7%
2023-03
12
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
300.0%
2023-03
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,361
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,576 | Employers |
| 3,618 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,096 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,457 | Small (5-99) |
| 22 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 843 | Employers |
| 933 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 532 | Micro (1-4) |
| 311 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 190 | Employers |
| 167 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 65 | Micro (1-4) |
| 118 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 195 | Employers |
| 603 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 88 | Micro (1-4) |
| 100 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,348 | Employers |
| 1,915 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,411 | Micro (1-4) |
| 928 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | 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
15,386,407
Population
2.98%
2023-01
Construction Industry Indicators
630,100
Labour Force
2.86%
2023-04
590,900
Employment
1.62%
2023-04
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
2023-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
590,900
Employment total
1.62%
2023-04
510,100
Employment male
-0.16%
2023-04
80,700
Employment female
14.14%
2023-04
Labour Force
630,100
Labour Force Total
2.86%
2023-04
548,600
Labour Force Male
1.63%
2023-04
81,500
Labour Force Female
11.80%
2023-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
7,759
Total Permits
-20.7%
2023-03
5,074
Singles
-23.3%
2023-03
2,685
Multi-unit
-15.3%
2023-03
Housing Starts
18,490
Housing starts total
4.5%
2023-01
4,021
Housing starts single-detached
-16.8%
2023-01
377
Housing starts semi-detached
-32.4%
2023-01
2,670
Housing starts row
0.3%
2023-01
11,422
Housing starts apartments and other
18.6%
2023-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
2,069
Number of building permits, non-residential
-6.9%
2023-03
511
Number of building permits, industrial
-7.9%
2023-03
1,321
Number of building permits, commercial
-8.3%
2023-03
237
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
3.9%
2023-03
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$26,798
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 50,267 | Employers |
| 87,706 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 30,654 | Micro (1-4) |
| 19,097 | Small (5-99) |
| 482 | Medium (100-499) |
| 34 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 12,067 | Employers |
| 26,352 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8,328 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,697 | Small (5-99) |
| 41 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,824 | Employers |
| 4,499 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,384 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,388 | Small (5-99) |
| 44 | Medium (100-499) |
| 8 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,416 | Employers |
| 9,244 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,072 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,214 | Small (5-99) |
| 117 | Medium (100-499) |
| 13 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 32,960 | Employers |
| 47,611 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,870 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,798 | Small (5-99) |
| 280 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | 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
173,954
Population
4.25%
2023-01
Construction Industry Indicators
7,800
Labour Force
2.63%
2023-04
6,600
Employment
1.54%
2023-04
14.1%
Unemployment Rate
2023-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
6,600
Employment total
1.54%
2023-04
6,100
Employment male
0.00%
2023-04
600
Employment female
50.00%
2023-04
Labour Force
7,800
Labour Force Total
2.63%
2023-04
7,200
Labour Force Male
4.35%
2023-04
600
Labour Force Female
-14.29%
2023-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
91
Total Permits
-47.4%
2023-03
69
Singles
-50.0%
2023-03
22
Multi-unit
-37.1%
2023-03
Housing Starts
123
Housing starts total
-33.2%
2023-01
71
Housing starts single-detached
9.2%
2023-01
24
Housing starts semi-detached
-14.3%
2023-01
22
Housing starts row
-43.6%
2023-01
6
Housing starts apartments and other
-88.5%
2023-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
31
Number of building permits, non-residential
-6.1%
2023-03
6
Number of building permits, industrial
0.0%
2023-03
20
Number of building permits, commercial
-20.0%
2023-03
5
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
150.0%
2023-03
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$171
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 749 | Employers |
| 774 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 461 | Micro (1-4) |
| 282 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 240 | Employers |
| 245 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 163 | Micro (1-4) |
| 77 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 30 | Employers |
| 17 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 11 | Micro (1-4) |
| 18 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 40 | Employers |
| 143 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19 | Micro (1-4) |
| 18 | Small (5-99) |
| 3 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 439 | Employers |
| 369 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 268 | Micro (1-4) |
| 169 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | 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
8,787,554
Population
1.74%
2023-01
Construction Industry Indicators
323,100
Labour Force
11.57%
2023-04
299,100
Employment
9.76%
2023-04
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
2023-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
299,100
Employment total
9.76%
2023-04
261,100
Employment male
10.36%
2023-04
38,000
Employment female
5.85%
2023-04
Labour Force
323,100
Labour Force Total
11.57%
2023-04
279,000
Labour Force Male
10.80%
2023-04
44,000
Labour Force Female
16.40%
2023-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
8,306
Total Permits
-23.3%
2023-03
6,521
Singles
-24.1%
2023-03
1,785
Multi-unit
-20.5%
2023-03
Housing Starts
6,957
Housing starts total
-41.1%
2023-01
1,240
Housing starts single-detached
-38.4%
2023-01
318
Housing starts semi-detached
-55.8%
2023-01
74
Housing starts row
-78.2%
2023-01
5,325
Housing starts apartments and other
-39.1%
2023-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,284
Number of building permits, non-residential
8.4%
2023-03
282
Number of building permits, industrial
5.6%
2023-03
813
Number of building permits, commercial
8.0%
2023-03
189
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
15.2%
2023-03
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$14,050
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 32,508 | Employers |
| 31,423 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,762 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,445 | Small (5-99) |
| 288 | Medium (100-499) |
| 13 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,578 | Employers |
| 10,980 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 6,604 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,963 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,458 | Employers |
| 1,208 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 612 | Micro (1-4) |
| 806 | Small (5-99) |
| 38 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,273 | Employers |
| 3,892 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 534 | Micro (1-4) |
| 657 | Small (5-99) |
| 78 | Medium (100-499) |
| 4 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 20,199 | Employers |
| 15,343 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 12,012 | Micro (1-4) |
| 8,019 | Small (5-99) |
| 161 | Medium (100-499) |
| 7 | 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
1,214,618
Population
2.47%
2023-01
Construction Industry Indicators
44,100
Labour Force
-12.33%
2023-04
40,700
Employment
-10.94%
2023-04
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
2023-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
40,700
Employment total
-10.94%
2023-04
36,200
Employment male
-10.62%
2023-04
4,500
Employment female
-13.46%
2023-04
Labour Force
44,100
Labour Force Total
-12.33%
2023-04
39,500
Labour Force Male
-10.63%
2023-04
4,600
Labour Force Female
-24.59%
2023-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
232
Total Permits
-55.7%
2023-03
207
Singles
-52.4%
2023-03
25
Multi-unit
-71.9%
2023-03
Housing Starts
845
Housing starts total
52.3%
2023-01
151
Housing starts single-detached
-47.6%
2023-01
12
Housing starts semi-detached
-40.0%
2023-01
46
Housing starts row
-37.0%
2023-01
636
Housing starts apartments and other
265.5%
2023-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
74
Number of building permits, non-residential
-41.3%
2023-03
20
Number of building permits, industrial
5.3%
2023-03
41
Number of building permits, commercial
-57.7%
2023-03
13
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
30.0%
2023-03
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$5,527
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,378 | Employers |
| 6,994 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,606 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,737 | Small (5-99) |
| 298 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 905 | Employers |
| 1,787 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 635 | Micro (1-4) |
| 270 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 256 | Employers |
| 338 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 99 | Micro (1-4) |
| 202 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 418 | Employers |
| 841 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 215 | Micro (1-4) |
| 190 | Small (5-99) |
| 13 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,799 | Employers |
| 4,028 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,657 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,130 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |