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
38,526,760
Population
1.20%
2022-01
Construction Industry Indicators
$156,970,000,000
Construction GDP
4.0%
2022-02
1,542,600
Labour Force
2.48%
2022-04
1,450,900
Employment
4.79%
2022-04
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
2022-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,450,900
Employment total
4.79%
2022-04
1,262,700
Employment male
4.17%
2022-04
188,200
Employment female
9.16%
2022-04
Labour Force
1,542,600
Labour Force Total
2.48%
2022-04
1,346,700
Labour Force Male
2.09%
2022-04
195,900
Labour Force Female
5.27%
2022-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
20,341
Total Permits
-7.9%
2022-02
14,936
Singles
-11.0%
2022-02
5,405
Multi-unit
2.0%
2022-02
Housing Starts
48,357
Housing starts total
-18.3%
2022-01
12,937
Housing starts single-detached
-17.7%
2022-01
2,411
Housing starts semi-detached
-17.2%
2022-01
5,018
Housing starts row
-11.4%
2022-01
27,991
Housing starts apartments and other
-19.7%
2022-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
4,355
Number of building permits, non-residential
1.8%
2022-02
841
Number of building permits, industrial
-10.5%
2022-02
3,031
Number of building permits, commercial
7.7%
2022-02
483
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-8.0%
2022-02
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Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)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
4,480,486
Population
1.11%
2022-01
Construction Industry Indicators
232,600
Labour Force
-3.12%
2022-04
217,300
Employment
0.18%
2022-04
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
2022-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
217,300
Employment total
0.18%
2022-04
183,100
Employment male
1.55%
2022-04
34,200
Employment female
-6.56%
2022-04
Labour Force
232,600
Labour Force Total
-3.12%
2022-04
197,200
Labour Force Male
-1.74%
2022-04
35,400
Labour Force Female
-10.15%
2022-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
2,964
Total Permits
-0.2%
2022-02
2,398
Singles
-3.3%
2022-02
566
Multi-unit
15.3%
2022-02
Housing Starts
6,392
Housing starts total
5.1%
2022-01
2,714
Housing starts single-detached
0.0%
2022-01
564
Housing starts semi-detached
-11.9%
2022-01
797
Housing starts row
-3.6%
2022-01
2,317
Housing starts apartments and other
21.8%
2022-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
551
Number of building permits, non-residential
-18.5%
2022-02
77
Number of building permits, industrial
-31.9%
2022-02
406
Number of building permits, commercial
-14.7%
2022-02
68
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-21.8%
2022-02
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
5,264,485
Population
1.95%
2022-01
Construction Industry Indicators
219,300
Labour Force
-5.68%
2022-04
211,800
Employment
-2.35%
2022-04
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
2022-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
211,800
Employment total
-2.35%
2022-04
184,700
Employment male
-2.94%
2022-04
27,000
Employment female
1.50%
2022-04
Labour Force
219,300
Labour Force Total
-5.68%
2022-04
191,700
Labour Force Male
-6.53%
2022-04
27,700
Labour Force Female
1.47%
2022-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
1,926
Total Permits
-8.0%
2022-02
1,266
Singles
-8.0%
2022-02
660
Multi-unit
-7.9%
2022-02
Housing Starts
8,082
Housing starts total
-32.1%
2022-01
1,993
Housing starts single-detached
-9.6%
2022-01
379
Housing starts semi-detached
15.2%
2022-01
846
Housing starts row
-37.0%
2022-01
4,864
Housing starts apartments and other
-39.4%
2022-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
644
Number of building permits, non-residential
9.2%
2022-02
125
Number of building permits, industrial
4.2%
2022-02
470
Number of building permits, commercial
12.2%
2022-02
49
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-3.9%
2022-02
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
1,390,249
Population
0.64%
2022-01
Construction Industry Indicators
48,500
Labour Force
-4.15%
2022-04
44,400
Employment
-5.53%
2022-04
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
2022-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
44,400
Employment total
-5.53%
2022-04
39,300
Employment male
-8.18%
2022-04
5,000
Employment female
21.95%
2022-04
Labour Force
48,500
Labour Force Total
-4.15%
2022-04
43,100
Labour Force Male
-6.71%
2022-04
5,400
Labour Force Female
22.73%
2022-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
640
Total Permits
-14.1%
2022-02
519
Singles
-19.8%
2022-02
121
Multi-unit
23.5%
2022-02
Housing Starts
1,942
Housing starts total
17.3%
2022-01
489
Housing starts single-detached
-20.6%
2022-01
58
Housing starts semi-detached
-10.8%
2022-01
184
Housing starts row
104.4%
2022-01
1,211
Housing starts apartments and other
36.8%
2022-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
133
Number of building permits, non-residential
-19.4%
2022-02
19
Number of building permits, industrial
-5.0%
2022-02
93
Number of building permits, commercial
6.9%
2022-02
21
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-63.8%
2022-02
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
797,102
Population
1.65%
2022-01
Construction Industry Indicators
30,800
Labour Force
19.84%
2022-04
26,200
Employment
37.89%
2022-04
14.9%
Unemployment Rate
2022-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
26,200
Employment total
37.89%
2022-04
23,600
Employment male
41.32%
2022-04
2,600
Employment female
13.04%
2022-04
Labour Force
30,800
Labour Force Total
19.84%
2022-04
28,100
Labour Force Male
21.65%
2022-04
2,700
Labour Force Female
3.85%
2022-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
233
Total Permits
8.4%
2022-02
182
Singles
3.4%
2022-02
51
Multi-unit
30.8%
2022-02
Housing Starts
416
Housing starts total
76.3%
2022-01
77
Housing starts single-detached
2.7%
2022-01
12
Housing starts semi-detached
0.0%
2022-01
22
Housing starts row
120.0%
2022-01
305
Housing starts apartments and other
119.4%
2022-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
101
Number of building permits, non-residential
57.8%
2022-02
8
Number of building permits, industrial
-27.3%
2022-02
82
Number of building permits, commercial
95.2%
2022-02
11
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
0.0%
2022-02
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
522,453
Population
0.54%
2022-01
Construction Industry Indicators
21,300
Labour Force
9.23%
2022-04
16,700
Employment
43.97%
2022-04
21.6%
Unemployment Rate
2022-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
16,700
Employment total
43.97%
2022-04
15,100
Employment male
46.60%
2022-04
1,600
Employment female
14.29%
2022-04
Labour Force
21,300
Labour Force Total
9.23%
2022-04
19,200
Labour Force Male
7.26%
2022-04
2,000
Labour Force Female
25.00%
2022-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
197
Total Permits
89.4%
2022-02
167
Singles
85.6%
2022-02
30
Multi-unit
114.3%
2022-02
Housing Starts
223
Housing starts total
42.9%
2022-01
170
Housing starts single-detached
39.3%
2022-01
24
Housing starts semi-detached
60.0%
2022-01
9
Housing starts row
-50.0%
2022-01
20
Housing starts apartments and other
1,900.0%
2022-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
70
Number of building permits, non-residential
37.3%
2022-02
4
Number of building permits, industrial
-20.0%
2022-02
65
Number of building permits, commercial
51.2%
2022-02
1
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-66.7%
2022-02
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
1,002,586
Population
2.10%
2022-01
Construction Industry Indicators
40,900
Labour Force
4.60%
2022-04
37,100
Employment
8.16%
2022-04
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
2022-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
37,100
Employment total
8.16%
2022-04
33,700
Employment male
8.71%
2022-04
3,400
Employment female
3.03%
2022-04
Labour Force
40,900
Labour Force Total
4.60%
2022-04
37,500
Labour Force Male
7.76%
2022-04
3,400
Labour Force Female
-22.73%
2022-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
393
Total Permits
33.2%
2022-02
334
Singles
30.0%
2022-02
59
Multi-unit
55.3%
2022-02
Housing Starts
1,059
Housing starts total
-12.8%
2022-01
295
Housing starts single-detached
-25.7%
2022-01
48
Housing starts semi-detached
-57.5%
2022-01
47
Housing starts row
-48.4%
2022-01
669
Housing starts apartments and other
9.1%
2022-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
107
Number of building permits, non-residential
46.6%
2022-02
18
Number of building permits, industrial
38.5%
2022-02
83
Number of building permits, commercial
48.2%
2022-02
6
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
50.0%
2022-02
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
14,951,825
Population
1.30%
2022-01
Construction Industry Indicators
607,900
Labour Force
10.03%
2022-04
575,500
Employment
11.36%
2022-04
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
2022-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
575,500
Employment total
11.36%
2022-04
502,300
Employment male
9.55%
2022-04
73,100
Employment female
25.39%
2022-04
Labour Force
607,900
Labour Force Total
10.03%
2022-04
532,500
Labour Force Male
9.12%
2022-04
75,400
Labour Force Female
16.90%
2022-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
6,773
Total Permits
-4.5%
2022-02
4,471
Singles
-14.0%
2022-02
2,302
Multi-unit
21.4%
2022-02
Housing Starts
17,686
Housing starts total
-20.2%
2022-01
4,834
Housing starts single-detached
-24.9%
2022-01
558
Housing starts semi-detached
-7.5%
2022-01
2,661
Housing starts row
-2.7%
2022-01
9,633
Housing starts apartments and other
-22.1%
2022-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,721
Number of building permits, non-residential
9.1%
2022-02
379
Number of building permits, industrial
-4.5%
2022-02
1,148
Number of building permits, commercial
15.5%
2022-02
194
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
3.7%
2022-02
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
166,331
Population
2.98%
2022-01
Construction Industry Indicators
8,200
Labour Force
34.43%
2022-04
7,100
Employment
26.79%
2022-04
13.4%
Unemployment Rate
2022-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
7,100
Employment total
26.79%
2022-04
6,700
Employment male
28.85%
2022-04
400
Employment female
0.00%
2022-04
Labour Force
8,200
Labour Force Total
34.43%
2022-04
7,500
Labour Force Male
31.58%
2022-04
700
Labour Force Female
40.00%
2022-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
68
Total Permits
-38.2%
2022-02
58
Singles
-36.3%
2022-02
10
Multi-unit
-47.4%
2022-02
Housing Starts
184
Housing starts total
22.7%
2022-01
65
Housing starts single-detached
-35.6%
2022-01
28
Housing starts semi-detached
16.7%
2022-01
39
Housing starts row
56.0%
2022-01
52
Housing starts apartments and other
2022-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
64
Number of building permits, non-residential
120.7%
2022-02
11
Number of building permits, industrial
0.0%
2022-02
49
Number of building permits, commercial
206.3%
2022-02
4
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
100.0%
2022-02
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
8,639,642
Population
0.70%
2022-01
Construction Industry Indicators
285,900
Labour Force
-1.75%
2022-04
272,100
Employment
-0.51%
2022-04
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
2022-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
272,100
Employment total
-0.51%
2022-04
236,100
Employment male
-2.03%
2022-04
36,000
Employment female
10.43%
2022-04
Labour Force
285,900
Labour Force Total
-1.75%
2022-04
247,600
Labour Force Male
-3.66%
2022-04
38,300
Labour Force Female
12.65%
2022-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
6,765
Total Permits
-14.8%
2022-02
5,215
Singles
-13.7%
2022-02
1,550
Multi-unit
-18.5%
2022-02
Housing Starts
11,818
Housing starts total
-19.2%
2022-01
2,012
Housing starts single-detached
-27.1%
2022-01
720
Housing starts semi-detached
-32.3%
2022-01
340
Housing starts row
-26.2%
2022-01
8,746
Housing starts apartments and other
-15.4%
2022-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
858
Number of building permits, non-residential
-7.1%
2022-02
184
Number of building permits, industrial
-17.5%
2022-02
562
Number of building permits, commercial
-5.7%
2022-02
112
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
6.7%
2022-02
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
1,183,269
Population
0.36%
2022-01
Construction Industry Indicators
47,100
Labour Force
-2.08%
2022-04
42,700
Employment
-0.47%
2022-04
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
2022-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
42,700
Employment total
-0.47%
2022-04
38,100
Employment male
5.54%
2022-04
4,700
Employment female
-30.88%
2022-04
Labour Force
47,100
Labour Force Total
-2.08%
2022-04
42,200
Labour Force Male
4.20%
2022-04
4,900
Labour Force Female
-34.67%
2022-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
361
Total Permits
-24.9%
2022-02
310
Singles
-23.3%
2022-02
51
Multi-unit
-33.8%
2022-02
Housing Starts
555
Housing starts total
-44.7%
2022-01
288
Housing starts single-detached
-3.0%
2022-01
20
Housing starts semi-detached
-57.4%
2022-01
73
Housing starts row
19.7%
2022-01
174
Housing starts apartments and other
-71.0%
2022-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
91
Number of building permits, non-residential
-15.7%
2022-02
12
Number of building permits, industrial
-50.0%
2022-02
64
Number of building permits, commercial
-9.9%
2022-02
15
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
15.4%
2022-02
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+) |