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Construction Industry Key Indicators


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.

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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
39,858,480
Population
3.14%
2023-04

Construction Industry Indicators

$148,318,000,000
Construction GDP
-1.8%
2023-06
1,713,000
Labour Force
0.53%
2023-08
1,654,200
Employment
0.38%
2023-08
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08

Construction Industry Composition

Employment

1,654,200
Employment total
0.38%
2023-08
1,444,600
Employment male
0.71%
2023-08
209,500
Employment female
-1.87%
2023-08

Labour Force

1,713,000
Labour Force Total
0.53%
2023-08
1,497,000
Labour Force Male
0.79%
2023-08
215,900
Labour Force Female
-1.33%
2023-08

Residential Sector Key Indicators

Residential Building Permits

33,082
Total Permits
-6.6%
2023-07
26,262
Singles
-9.4%
2023-07
6,820
Multi-unit
6.5%
2023-07

Housing Starts

64,042
Housing starts total
-11.4%
2023-04
14,902
Housing starts single-detached
-27.8%
2023-04
2,655
Housing starts semi-detached
-25.4%
2023-04
6,212
Housing starts row
-29.0%
2023-04
40,273
Housing starts apartments and other
2.3%
2023-04

Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators

Building Permits

6,043
Number of building permits, non-residential
-0.9%
2023-07
1,568
Number of building permits, industrial
2.0%
2023-07
3,469
Number of building permits, commercial
-6.3%
2023-07
1,006
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
17.7%
2023-07

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(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)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+)
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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
4,703,772
Population
4.46%
2023-04

Construction Industry Indicators

275,400
Labour Force
4.87%
2023-08
265,500
Employment
4.86%
2023-08
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08

Construction Industry Composition

Employment

265,500
Employment total
4.86%
2023-08
232,500
Employment male
10.03%
2023-08
33,000
Employment female
-21.24%
2023-08

Labour Force

275,400
Labour Force Total
4.87%
2023-08
240,900
Labour Force Male
9.20%
2023-08
34,500
Labour Force Female
-17.86%
2023-08

Residential Sector Key Indicators

Residential Building Permits

4,044
Total Permits
-6.0%
2023-07
3,314
Singles
-7.5%
2023-07
730
Multi-unit
1.2%
2023-07

Housing Starts

8,000
Housing starts total
-28.0%
2023-04
3,208
Housing starts single-detached
-30.8%
2023-04
758
Housing starts semi-detached
-9.7%
2023-04
1,425
Housing starts row
7.1%
2023-04
2,609
Housing starts apartments and other
-39.4%
2023-04

Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators

Building Permits

780
Number of building permits, non-residential
-1.3%
2023-07
125
Number of building permits, industrial
1.6%
2023-07
534
Number of building permits, commercial
-7.5%
2023-07
121
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
34.4%
2023-07

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+)
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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
5,437,722
Population
3.11%
2023-04

Construction Industry Indicators

225,800
Labour Force
-13.02%
2023-08
219,900
Employment
-13.19%
2023-08
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08

Construction Industry Composition

Employment

219,900
Employment total
-13.19%
2023-08
192,300
Employment male
-9.97%
2023-08
27,600
Employment female
-30.48%
2023-08

Labour Force

225,800
Labour Force Total
-13.02%
2023-08
197,600
Labour Force Male
-10.02%
2023-08
28,100
Labour Force Female
-29.57%
2023-08

Residential Sector Key Indicators

Residential Building Permits

1,975
Total Permits
-11.9%
2023-07
1,366
Singles
-10.3%
2023-07
609
Multi-unit
-15.2%
2023-07

Housing Starts

14,307
Housing starts total
8.6%
2023-04
2,198
Housing starts single-detached
-25.2%
2023-04
531
Housing starts semi-detached
-11.5%
2023-04
863
Housing starts row
-29.3%
2023-04
10,715
Housing starts apartments and other
27.3%
2023-04

Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators

Building Permits

683
Number of building permits, non-residential
-8.2%
2023-07
125
Number of building permits, industrial
-10.1%
2023-07
476
Number of building permits, commercial
-10.9%
2023-07
82
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
15.5%
2023-07

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+)
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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
1,444,190
Population
3.01%
2023-04

Construction Industry Indicators

64,900
Labour Force
13.26%
2023-08
62,600
Employment
13.41%
2023-08
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08

Construction Industry Composition

Employment

62,600
Employment total
13.41%
2023-08
57,200
Employment male
17.45%
2023-08
5,500
Employment female
-15.38%
2023-08

Labour Force

64,900
Labour Force Total
13.26%
2023-08
59,500
Labour Force Male
17.59%
2023-08
5,500
Labour Force Female
-19.12%
2023-08

Residential Sector Key Indicators

Residential Building Permits

1,110
Total Permits
-5.5%
2023-07
888
Singles
-14.0%
2023-07
222
Multi-unit
56.3%
2023-07

Housing Starts

1,692
Housing starts total
-17.5%
2023-04
550
Housing starts single-detached
-36.1%
2023-04
177
Housing starts semi-detached
-17.7%
2023-04
129
Housing starts row
-14.6%
2023-04
836
Housing starts apartments and other
1.6%
2023-04

Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators

Building Permits

206
Number of building permits, non-residential
-5.1%
2023-07
58
Number of building permits, industrial
3.6%
2023-07
119
Number of building permits, commercial
-11.9%
2023-07
29
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
11.5%
2023-07

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+)
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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
831,618
Population
3.58%
2023-04

Construction Industry Indicators

38,900
Labour Force
12.43%
2023-08
35,900
Employment
12.19%
2023-08
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08

Construction Industry Composition

Employment

35,900
Employment total
12.19%
2023-08
32,300
Employment male
12.15%
2023-08
3,500
Employment female
9.38%
2023-08

Labour Force

38,900
Labour Force Total
12.43%
2023-08
35,300
Labour Force Male
13.50%
2023-08
3,700
Labour Force Female
5.71%
2023-08

Residential Sector Key Indicators

Residential Building Permits

821
Total Permits
-2.0%
2023-07
738
Singles
-1.2%
2023-07
83
Multi-unit
-8.8%
2023-07

Housing Starts

1,223
Housing starts total
-13.8%
2023-04
367
Housing starts single-detached
-2.1%
2023-04
70
Housing starts semi-detached
-10.3%
2023-04
145
Housing starts row
-23.3%
2023-04
641
Housing starts apartments and other
-17.5%
2023-04

Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators

Building Permits

129
Number of building permits, non-residential
7.5%
2023-07
13
Number of building permits, industrial
-23.5%
2023-07
84
Number of building permits, commercial
5.0%
2023-07
32
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
39.1%
2023-07

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+)
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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
533,710
Population
2.04%
2023-04

Construction Industry Indicators

24,100
Labour Force
2.55%
2023-08
21,300
Employment
3.40%
2023-08
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08

Construction Industry Composition

Employment

21,300
Employment total
3.40%
2023-08
18,200
Employment male
-2.15%
2023-08
3,100
Employment female
55.00%
2023-08

Labour Force

24,100
Labour Force Total
2.55%
2023-08
21,000
Labour Force Male
0.96%
2023-08
3,100
Labour Force Female
14.81%
2023-08

Residential Sector Key Indicators

Residential Building Permits

587
Total Permits
-26.8%
2023-07
559
Singles
-25.4%
2023-07
28
Multi-unit
-47.2%
2023-07

Housing Starts

225
Housing starts total
-38.0%
2023-04
184
Housing starts single-detached
-41.4%
2023-04
10
Housing starts semi-detached
25.0%
2023-04
3
Housing starts row
0.0%
2023-04
28
Housing starts apartments and other
-26.3%
2023-04

Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators

Building Permits

54
Number of building permits, non-residential
-32.5%
2023-07
11
Number of building permits, industrial
-15.4%
2023-07
39
Number of building permits, commercial
-40.0%
2023-07
4
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
100.0%
2023-07

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+)
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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
1,047,232
Population
3.96%
2023-04

Construction Industry Indicators

41,100
Labour Force
-14.91%
2023-08
39,900
Employment
-14.01%
2023-08
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08

Construction Industry Composition

Employment

39,900
Employment total
-14.01%
2023-08
35,900
Employment male
-12.44%
2023-08
4,000
Employment female
-25.93%
2023-08

Labour Force

41,100
Labour Force Total
-14.91%
2023-08
37,100
Labour Force Male
-12.71%
2023-08
4,000
Labour Force Female
-31.03%
2023-08

Residential Sector Key Indicators

Residential Building Permits

855
Total Permits
15.2%
2023-07
748
Singles
15.1%
2023-07
107
Multi-unit
16.3%
2023-07

Housing Starts

1,991
Housing starts total
23.7%
2023-04
549
Housing starts single-detached
6.4%
2023-04
72
Housing starts semi-detached
63.6%
2023-04
105
Housing starts row
29.6%
2023-04
1,265
Housing starts apartments and other
30.7%
2023-04

Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators

Building Permits

168
Number of building permits, non-residential
13.5%
2023-07
28
Number of building permits, industrial
3.7%
2023-07
133
Number of building permits, commercial
22.0%
2023-07
7
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-41.7%
2023-07

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+)
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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
15,500,632
Population
3.37%
2023-04

Construction Industry Indicators

649,900
Labour Force
2.41%
2023-08
624,600
Employment
1.31%
2023-08
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08

Construction Industry Composition

Employment

624,600
Employment total
1.31%
2023-08
541,800
Employment male
-1.17%
2023-08
82,800
Employment female
21.23%
2023-08

Labour Force

649,900
Labour Force Total
2.41%
2023-08
564,000
Labour Force Male
0.12%
2023-08
85,900
Labour Force Female
20.48%
2023-08

Residential Sector Key Indicators

Residential Building Permits

9,599
Total Permits
-10.6%
2023-07
6,810
Singles
-19.0%
2023-07
2,789
Multi-unit
19.6%
2023-07

Housing Starts

25,512
Housing starts total
13.6%
2023-04
4,669
Housing starts single-detached
-28.6%
2023-04
425
Housing starts semi-detached
-31.2%
2023-04
3,261
Housing starts row
-35.4%
2023-04
17,157
Housing starts apartments and other
67.4%
2023-04

Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators

Building Permits

2,547
Number of building permits, non-residential
2.1%
2023-07
778
Number of building permits, industrial
12.4%
2023-07
1,223
Number of building permits, commercial
-12.0%
2023-07
546
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
32.2%
2023-07

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+)
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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
176,113
Population
4.61%
2023-04

Construction Industry Indicators

9,100
Labour Force
18.18%
2023-08
8,900
Employment
15.58%
2023-08
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08

Construction Industry Composition

Employment

8,900
Employment total
15.58%
2023-08
8,400
Employment male
21.74%
2023-08
500
Employment female
-37.50%
2023-08

Labour Force

9,100
Labour Force Total
18.18%
2023-08
8,500
Labour Force Male
23.19%
2023-08
500
Labour Force Female
-37.50%
2023-08

Residential Sector Key Indicators

Residential Building Permits

147
Total Permits
-21.4%
2023-07
116
Singles
-31.4%
2023-07
31
Multi-unit
72.2%
2023-07

Housing Starts

321
Housing starts total
-25.7%
2023-04
101
Housing starts single-detached
-36.1%
2023-04
46
Housing starts semi-detached
-41.0%
2023-04
5
Housing starts row
-93.7%
2023-04
169
Housing starts apartments and other
44.4%
2023-04

Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators

Building Permits

12
Number of building permits, non-residential
-78.9%
2023-07
0
Number of building permits, industrial
-100.0%
2023-07
11
Number of building permits, commercial
-65.6%
2023-07
1
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-91.7%
2023-07

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+)
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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
8,831,257
Population
2.09%
2023-04

Construction Industry Indicators

334,500
Labour Force
3.24%
2023-08
328,300
Employment
5.09%
2023-08
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08

Construction Industry Composition

Employment

328,300
Employment total
5.09%
2023-08
284,800
Employment male
4.25%
2023-08
43,500
Employment female
11.25%
2023-08

Labour Force

334,500
Labour Force Total
3.24%
2023-08
290,000
Labour Force Male
1.90%
2023-08
44,500
Labour Force Female
12.94%
2023-08

Residential Sector Key Indicators

Residential Building Permits

13,197
Total Permits
-2.7%
2023-07
11,078
Singles
-3.5%
2023-07
2,119
Multi-unit
1.7%
2023-07

Housing Starts

9,687
Housing starts total
-46.5%
2023-04
2,678
Housing starts single-detached
-28.0%
2023-04
500
Housing starts semi-detached
-51.3%
2023-04
176
Housing starts row
-61.3%
2023-04
6,333
Housing starts apartments and other
-50.9%
2023-04

Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators

Building Permits

1,312
Number of building permits, non-residential
5.3%
2023-07
397
Number of building permits, industrial
-3.6%
2023-07
759
Number of building permits, commercial
14.8%
2023-07
156
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-9.8%
2023-07

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+)
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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
1,221,439
Population
2.79%
2023-04

Construction Industry Indicators

49,300
Labour Force
-4.64%
2023-08
47,300
Employment
-6.34%
2023-08
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08

Construction Industry Composition

Employment

47,300
Employment total
-6.34%
2023-08
41,300
Employment male
-6.14%
2023-08
6,000
Employment female
-6.25%
2023-08

Labour Force

49,300
Labour Force Total
-4.64%
2023-08
43,200
Labour Force Male
-4.64%
2023-08
6,100
Labour Force Female
-4.69%
2023-08

Residential Sector Key Indicators

Residential Building Permits

658
Total Permits
-8.6%
2023-07
571
Singles
-1.7%
2023-07
87
Multi-unit
-37.4%
2023-07

Housing Starts

1,084
Housing starts total
-31.8%
2023-04
398
Housing starts single-detached
-29.9%
2023-04
66
Housing starts semi-detached
32.0%
2023-04
100
Housing starts row
-48.7%
2023-04
520
Housing starts apartments and other
-33.0%
2023-04

Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators

Building Permits

125
Number of building permits, non-residential
-12.0%
2023-07
28
Number of building permits, industrial
-15.2%
2023-07
72
Number of building permits, commercial
-21.7%
2023-07
25
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
47.1%
2023-07

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+)
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