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
38,654,738
Population
1.31%
2022-04
Construction Industry Indicators
$151,308,000,000
Construction GDP
1.2%
2022-06
1,655,700
Labour Force
5.53%
2022-08
1,605,200
Employment
5.88%
2022-08
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
2022-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,605,200
Employment total
5.88%
2022-08
1,401,600
Employment male
6.81%
2022-08
203,600
Employment female
-0.20%
2022-08
Labour Force
1,655,700
Labour Force Total
5.53%
2022-08
1,447,700
Labour Force Male
6.39%
2022-08
208,000
Labour Force Female
-0.14%
2022-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
35,862
Total Permits
-5.7%
2022-07
29,277
Singles
-4.2%
2022-07
6,585
Multi-unit
-11.8%
2022-07
Housing Starts
72,314
Housing starts total
-3.1%
2022-04
20,629
Housing starts single-detached
-14.4%
2022-04
3,557
Housing starts semi-detached
-15.5%
2022-04
8,751
Housing starts row
14.5%
2022-04
39,377
Housing starts apartments and other
1.8%
2022-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
6,225
Number of building permits, non-residential
-0.9%
2022-07
1,576
Number of building permits, industrial
-2.4%
2022-07
3,779
Number of building permits, commercial
6.6%
2022-07
870
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-22.7%
2022-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$97,385
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2020
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 146,499 | Employers |
| 230,488 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 90,709 | Micro (1-4) |
| 54,298 | Small (5-99) |
| 1,405 | Medium (100-499) |
| 87 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 35,535 | Employers |
| 68,169 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 24,736 | Micro (1-4) |
| 10,721 | Small (5-99) |
| 77 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 7,964 | Employers |
| 11,259 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 3,831 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,932 | Small (5-99) |
| 187 | Medium (100-499) |
| 14 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,037 | Employers |
| 28,156 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,399 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,175 | Small (5-99) |
| 423 | Medium (100-499) |
| 40 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 93,963 | Employers |
| 122,904 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 57,743 | Micro (1-4) |
| 35,470 | Small (5-99) |
| 718 | Medium (100-499) |
| 32 | 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
4,500,917
Population
1.40%
2022-04
Construction Industry Indicators
244,800
Labour Force
2.56%
2022-08
235,400
Employment
1.38%
2022-08
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
2022-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
235,400
Employment total
1.38%
2022-08
196,100
Employment male
2.14%
2022-08
39,300
Employment female
-2.24%
2022-08
Labour Force
244,800
Labour Force Total
2.56%
2022-08
205,400
Labour Force Male
4.00%
2022-08
39,400
Labour Force Female
-4.37%
2022-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
4,303
Total Permits
8.2%
2022-07
3,582
Singles
5.1%
2022-07
721
Multi-unit
26.7%
2022-07
Housing Starts
11,115
Housing starts total
28.1%
2022-04
4,637
Housing starts single-detached
11.8%
2022-04
839
Housing starts semi-detached
-16.5%
2022-04
1,331
Housing starts row
32.8%
2022-04
4,308
Housing starts apartments and other
70.7%
2022-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
786
Number of building permits, non-residential
1.6%
2022-07
124
Number of building permits, industrial
2.5%
2022-07
570
Number of building permits, commercial
9.2%
2022-07
92
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-29.8%
2022-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$24,432
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2020
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 20,672 | Employers |
| 37,416 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 13,664 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,644 | Small (5-99) |
| 337 | Medium (100-499) |
| 27 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,686 | Employers |
| 8,829 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,743 | Micro (1-4) |
| 928 | Small (5-99) |
| 15 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,321 | Employers |
| 2,160 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 745 | Micro (1-4) |
| 534 | Small (5-99) |
| 39 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 2,167 | Employers |
| 5,094 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,178 | Micro (1-4) |
| 848 | Small (5-99) |
| 127 | Medium (100-499) |
| 14 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 13,498 | Employers |
| 21,333 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8,998 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,334 | Small (5-99) |
| 156 | Medium (100-499) |
| 10 | 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
5,286,528
Population
1.94%
2022-04
Construction Industry Indicators
251,100
Labour Force
5.77%
2022-08
246,800
Employment
9.64%
2022-08
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
2022-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
246,800
Employment total
9.64%
2022-08
209,200
Employment male
9.53%
2022-08
37,600
Employment female
9.94%
2022-08
Labour Force
251,100
Labour Force Total
5.77%
2022-08
213,300
Labour Force Male
5.80%
2022-08
37,800
Labour Force Female
5.88%
2022-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
2,299
Total Permits
-12.4%
2022-07
1,572
Singles
-12.1%
2022-07
727
Multi-unit
-13.1%
2022-07
Housing Starts
13,178
Housing starts total
-1.9%
2022-04
2,939
Housing starts single-detached
-8.1%
2022-04
600
Housing starts semi-detached
38.2%
2022-04
1,220
Housing starts row
-5.6%
2022-04
8,419
Housing starts apartments and other
-1.0%
2022-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
761
Number of building permits, non-residential
-2.9%
2022-07
143
Number of building permits, industrial
-15.9%
2022-07
546
Number of building permits, commercial
9.2%
2022-07
72
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-36.8%
2022-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$20,831
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2020
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 25,487 | Employers |
| 47,430 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 15,931 | Micro (1-4) |
| 9,346 | Small (5-99) |
| 200 | Medium (100-499) |
| 10 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 6,300 | Employers |
| 15,669 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,286 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,000 | Small (5-99) |
| 13 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,294 | Employers |
| 2,282 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 673 | Micro (1-4) |
| 591 | Small (5-99) |
| 28 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 1,840 | Employers |
| 6,683 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,033 | Micro (1-4) |
| 746 | Small (5-99) |
| 55 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 16,053 | Employers |
| 22,796 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 9,939 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,009 | Small (5-99) |
| 104 | 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
1,393,179
Population
0.69%
2022-04
Construction Industry Indicators
54,200
Labour Force
2.65%
2022-08
52,400
Employment
0.58%
2022-08
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
2022-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
52,400
Employment total
0.58%
2022-08
46,400
Employment male
-2.52%
2022-08
6,000
Employment female
33.33%
2022-08
Labour Force
54,200
Labour Force Total
2.65%
2022-08
47,800
Labour Force Male
-0.42%
2022-08
6,300
Labour Force Female
34.04%
2022-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
1,193
Total Permits
-12.6%
2022-07
1,050
Singles
-11.2%
2022-07
143
Multi-unit
-21.9%
2022-07
Housing Starts
2,050
Housing starts total
-10.7%
2022-04
861
Housing starts single-detached
-22.5%
2022-04
215
Housing starts semi-detached
43.3%
2022-04
151
Housing starts row
-20.9%
2022-04
823
Housing starts apartments and other
-2.5%
2022-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
215
Number of building permits, non-residential
-11.2%
2022-07
54
Number of building permits, industrial
-16.9%
2022-07
135
Number of building permits, commercial
-1.5%
2022-07
26
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-35.0%
2022-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$3,024
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2020
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,507 | Employers |
| 6,826 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,434 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,032 | Small (5-99) |
| 39 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,055 | Employers |
| 1,865 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 690 | Micro (1-4) |
| 362 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 323 | Employers |
| 349 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 105 | Micro (1-4) |
| 209 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 284 | Employers |
| 719 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 110 | Micro (1-4) |
| 159 | Small (5-99) |
| 13 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,845 | Employers |
| 3,893 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,529 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,302 | 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
800,243
Population
1.84%
2022-04
Construction Industry Indicators
33,900
Labour Force
17.30%
2022-08
31,700
Employment
14.03%
2022-08
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
2022-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
31,700
Employment total
14.03%
2022-08
28,500
Employment male
14.00%
2022-08
3,200
Employment female
14.29%
2022-08
Labour Force
33,900
Labour Force Total
17.30%
2022-08
30,300
Labour Force Male
16.09%
2022-08
3,600
Labour Force Female
28.57%
2022-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
858
Total Permits
3.5%
2022-07
766
Singles
1.5%
2022-07
92
Multi-unit
24.3%
2022-07
Housing Starts
1,419
Housing starts total
11.7%
2022-04
375
Housing starts single-detached
-13.2%
2022-04
78
Housing starts semi-detached
-48.7%
2022-04
189
Housing starts row
42.1%
2022-04
777
Housing starts apartments and other
40.5%
2022-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
132
Number of building permits, non-residential
-16.5%
2022-07
21
Number of building permits, industrial
-30.0%
2022-07
87
Number of building permits, commercial
-3.3%
2022-07
24
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-36.8%
2022-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,051
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2020
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,875 | Employers |
| 2,365 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,619 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,235 | Small (5-99) |
| 21 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 718 | Employers |
| 600 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 462 | Micro (1-4) |
| 255 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 156 | Employers |
| 104 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 62 | Micro (1-4) |
| 91 | Small (5-99) |
| 3 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 193 | Employers |
| 417 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 72 | Micro (1-4) |
| 112 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,808 | Employers |
| 1,244 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,023 | Micro (1-4) |
| 777 | 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
522,875
Population
0.61%
2022-04
Construction Industry Indicators
22,000
Labour Force
-8.33%
2022-08
19,500
Employment
2.63%
2022-08
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
2022-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
19,500
Employment total
2.63%
2022-08
17,600
Employment male
2.92%
2022-08
2,000
Employment female
0.00%
2022-08
Labour Force
22,000
Labour Force Total
-8.33%
2022-08
19,700
Labour Force Male
-9.22%
2022-08
2,300
Labour Force Female
0.00%
2022-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
743
Total Permits
8.0%
2022-07
700
Singles
7.0%
2022-07
43
Multi-unit
26.5%
2022-07
Housing Starts
363
Housing starts total
19.0%
2022-04
314
Housing starts single-detached
26.6%
2022-04
8
Housing starts semi-detached
-50.0%
2022-04
3
Housing starts row
-81.3%
2022-04
38
Housing starts apartments and other
52.0%
2022-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
79
Number of building permits, non-residential
-7.1%
2022-07
16
Number of building permits, industrial
300.0%
2022-07
62
Number of building permits, commercial
-11.4%
2022-07
1
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-90.9%
2022-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$2,519
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2020
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,019 | Employers |
| 1,308 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,224 | Micro (1-4) |
| 780 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 605 | Employers |
| 356 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 395 | Micro (1-4) |
| 210 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 112 | Employers |
| 71 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 45 | Micro (1-4) |
| 66 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 151 | Employers |
| 258 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 64 | Micro (1-4) |
| 79 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 1,151 | Employers |
| 623 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 720 | Micro (1-4) |
| 425 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | 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
1,007,049
Population
2.16%
2022-04
Construction Industry Indicators
44,800
Labour Force
14.29%
2022-08
42,700
Employment
12.07%
2022-08
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
2022-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
42,700
Employment total
12.07%
2022-08
38,000
Employment male
12.09%
2022-08
4,800
Employment female
14.29%
2022-08
Labour Force
44,800
Labour Force Total
14.29%
2022-08
39,700
Labour Force Male
14.08%
2022-08
5,000
Labour Force Female
16.28%
2022-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
751
Total Permits
1.1%
2022-07
670
Singles
0.4%
2022-07
81
Multi-unit
6.6%
2022-07
Housing Starts
1,609
Housing starts total
31.5%
2022-04
516
Housing starts single-detached
29.6%
2022-04
44
Housing starts semi-detached
-30.2%
2022-04
81
Housing starts row
22.7%
2022-04
968
Housing starts apartments and other
38.9%
2022-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
172
Number of building permits, non-residential
44.5%
2022-07
43
Number of building permits, industrial
34.4%
2022-07
115
Number of building permits, commercial
43.8%
2022-07
14
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
100.0%
2022-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,249
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2020
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,568 | Employers |
| 3,675 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,130 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,417 | Small (5-99) |
| 19 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 868 | Employers |
| 921 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 569 | Micro (1-4) |
| 299 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 180 | Employers |
| 168 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 64 | Micro (1-4) |
| 111 | Small (5-99) |
| 5 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 205 | Employers |
| 622 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 97 | Micro (1-4) |
| 100 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 2,315 | Employers |
| 1,964 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,400 | Micro (1-4) |
| 907 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | 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
15,007,816
Population
1.43%
2022-04
Construction Industry Indicators
628,300
Labour Force
8.97%
2022-08
612,000
Employment
9.09%
2022-08
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
2022-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
612,000
Employment total
9.09%
2022-08
546,600
Employment male
10.74%
2022-08
65,300
Employment female
-3.12%
2022-08
Labour Force
628,300
Labour Force Total
8.97%
2022-08
560,400
Labour Force Male
10.05%
2022-08
67,900
Labour Force Female
0.74%
2022-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
10,782
Total Permits
-9.7%
2022-07
8,483
Singles
-3.6%
2022-07
2,299
Multi-unit
-26.9%
2022-07
Housing Starts
22,460
Housing starts total
-12.2%
2022-04
6,543
Housing starts single-detached
-26.9%
2022-04
618
Housing starts semi-detached
-33.5%
2022-04
5,047
Housing starts row
27.1%
2022-04
10,252
Housing starts apartments and other
-12.7%
2022-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
2,506
Number of building permits, non-residential
-3.1%
2022-07
709
Number of building permits, industrial
-5.3%
2022-07
1,389
Number of building permits, commercial
6.0%
2022-07
408
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-22.4%
2022-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$23,709
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2020
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 49,883 | Employers |
| 90,843 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 30,681 | Micro (1-4) |
| 18,705 | Small (5-99) |
| 464 | Medium (100-499) |
| 33 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 11,829 | Employers |
| 26,689 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8,229 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,560 | Small (5-99) |
| 40 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,781 | Employers |
| 4,527 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,391 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,335 | Small (5-99) |
| 48 | Medium (100-499) |
| 7 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,398 | Employers |
| 9,394 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,044 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,231 | Small (5-99) |
| 111 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 32,875 | Employers |
| 50,233 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 20,017 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,579 | Small (5-99) |
| 265 | Medium (100-499) |
| 14 | 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
167,680
Population
3.13%
2022-04
Construction Industry Indicators
7,700
Labour Force
24.19%
2022-08
7,700
Employment
30.51%
2022-08
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
2022-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
7,700
Employment total
30.51%
2022-08
7,000
Employment male
22.81%
2022-08
700
Employment female
250.00%
2022-08
Labour Force
7,700
Labour Force Total
24.19%
2022-08
7,000
Labour Force Male
16.67%
2022-08
700
Labour Force Female
133.33%
2022-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
188
Total Permits
-8.7%
2022-07
171
Singles
-9.0%
2022-07
17
Multi-unit
-5.6%
2022-07
Housing Starts
432
Housing starts total
5.4%
2022-04
158
Housing starts single-detached
-29.8%
2022-04
78
Housing starts semi-detached
-8.2%
2022-04
79
Housing starts row
29.5%
2022-04
117
Housing starts apartments and other
200.0%
2022-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
59
Number of building permits, non-residential
126.9%
2022-07
13
Number of building permits, industrial
85.7%
2022-07
35
Number of building permits, commercial
84.2%
2022-07
11
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2022-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$187
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2020
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 705 | Employers |
| 753 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 419 | Micro (1-4) |
| 281 | Small (5-99) |
| 5 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 232 | Employers |
| 218 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 154 | Micro (1-4) |
| 78 | 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 |
| 21 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 11 | Micro (1-4) |
| 16 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 37 | Employers |
| 131 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 16 | Micro (1-4) |
| 20 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 408 | Employers |
| 383 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 238 | Micro (1-4) |
| 167 | Small (5-99) |
| 3 | 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
8,653,184
Population
0.77%
2022-04
Construction Industry Indicators
320,000
Labour Force
1.17%
2022-08
309,000
Employment
0.49%
2022-08
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
2022-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
309,000
Employment total
0.49%
2022-08
270,100
Employment male
1.62%
2022-08
38,900
Employment female
-6.71%
2022-08
Labour Force
320,000
Labour Force Total
1.17%
2022-08
280,800
Labour Force Male
2.44%
2022-08
39,200
Labour Force Female
-7.11%
2022-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
13,931
Total Permits
-6.4%
2022-07
11,622
Singles
-6.6%
2022-07
2,309
Multi-unit
-5.1%
2022-07
Housing Starts
18,099
Housing starts total
-10.4%
2022-04
3,718
Housing starts single-detached
-22.6%
2022-04
1,027
Housing starts semi-detached
-21.8%
2022-04
455
Housing starts row
-35.5%
2022-04
12,899
Housing starts apartments and other
-3.6%
2022-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,321
Number of building permits, non-residential
-1.0%
2022-07
407
Number of building permits, industrial
3.8%
2022-07
723
Number of building permits, commercial
2.7%
2022-07
191
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-20.1%
2022-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$13,350
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2020
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 31,868 | Employers |
| 31,997 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,665 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,927 | Small (5-99) |
| 264 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,213 | Employers |
| 10,955 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 6,484 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,724 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 1,461 | Employers |
| 1,204 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 610 | Micro (1-4) |
| 807 | Small (5-99) |
| 42 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 1,289 | Employers |
| 3,889 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 549 | Micro (1-4) |
| 661 | Small (5-99) |
| 75 | Medium (100-499) |
| 4 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 19,905 | Employers |
| 15,949 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 12,022 | Micro (1-4) |
| 7,735 | Small (5-99) |
| 142 | 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
1,186,308
Population
0.51%
2022-04
Construction Industry Indicators
49,000
Labour Force
0.20%
2022-08
48,000
Employment
1.27%
2022-08
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
2022-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
48,000
Employment total
1.27%
2022-08
42,200
Employment male
4.20%
2022-08
5,800
Employment female
-15.94%
2022-08
Labour Force
49,000
Labour Force Total
0.20%
2022-08
43,300
Labour Force Male
4.34%
2022-08
5,800
Labour Force Female
-22.67%
2022-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
724
Total Permits
13.3%
2022-07
585
Singles
3.0%
2022-07
139
Multi-unit
95.8%
2022-07
Housing Starts
1,589
Housing starts total
28.9%
2022-04
568
Housing starts single-detached
-4.1%
2022-04
50
Housing starts semi-detached
-18.0%
2022-04
195
Housing starts row
-6.7%
2022-04
776
Housing starts apartments and other
109.2%
2022-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
140
Number of building permits, non-residential
-7.3%
2022-07
34
Number of building permits, industrial
-12.8%
2022-07
89
Number of building permits, commercial
-8.2%
2022-07
17
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
13.3%
2022-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$5,840
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2020
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,420 | Employers |
| 7,335 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,699 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,684 | Small (5-99) |
| 37 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 903 | Employers |
| 1,940 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 653 | Micro (1-4) |
| 250 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 259 | Employers |
| 328 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 110 | Micro (1-4) |
| 140 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 413 | Employers |
| 882 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 213 | Micro (1-4) |
| 185 | Small (5-99) |
| 15 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,845 | Employers |
| 4,185 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,723 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,109 | Small (5-99) |
| 13 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |