Construction industry continues to enjoy success attracting youth
…in September 2023 to just over 1.64 million in August 2024, before dropping slightly to just over 1.62 million in September 2024. While this modest decline indicates a slight softening…
Employment demands in Ontario are elevated to 2034 as growth in the residential sector leads the way
April 1, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario Construction investment levels took a step back in Ontario in 2024 as a further contraction in activity in the residential sector more than offset…
Residential sector drives employment growth in PEI’s construction industry to 2034, with mostly balanced labour markets projected
March 31, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario Both the residential and non-residential construction sectors in Prince Edward Island recorded growth in 2024, with the former elevated by growth in new construction…
Employment demands increase in Alberta to 2034, with growth greatest in the non-residential sector
April 3, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario Alberta’s construction sector experienced growth in 2024 with both its residential and non-residential sectors recording increases in investment from the previous year. Growth was…
Short-term Contractions May Ease Some Labour Market Challenges, But Canada’s Construction Industry Is Poised For Further Growth Through 2032
…projected for 2023 and 2024. The contraction is brief, however. Growth is poised to resume by 2025, and by 2032, total investment should increase by 1% over 2022 levels. These…
Strong growth in residential activity in Nova Scotia drives construction employment demands higher to 2034
March 31, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario Construction activity in Nova Scotia recorded another strong year in 2024, with both the residential and non-residential sectors reporting gains in activity over the…
Growth is forecasted across New Brunswick’s construction sector, and replacing retiring workers may be challenging
March 31, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario Construction activity in New Brunswick increased in 2024, as the province’s residential sector saw growth in both the new housing and renovation components, while…
Construction unemployment reaches YTD low in July 2025, as non-residential demands lead the way
…July 2024. Over the same period, the industry’s labour force gained 32,400 workers, rising by 1.8%. These factors combined to elevate the industry’s overall unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points,…
Construction Demands In Ontario Remain Elevated Through 2029
…end of the decade by work on a long list of major projects. Activity in Ontario’s residential sector contracted in 2023 and is projected to do so again in 2024…
Canada’s Construction Sector Is Poised To Grow Through 2033
…conditions, will contract again in 2024 before experiencing an upward trend between 2025 and 2029 and then stabilize toward the end of the forecast period. The initial period of growth…
Manitoba’s construction sector to see healthy growth in residential and non-residential activity to 2034
April 2, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario Construction activity in Manitoba saw a slight gain in 2024, as growth in the province’s non-residential sector outweighed a slight contraction in the residential…
Construction growth in Saskatchewan is driven by residential activity as the non-residential sector steps down from recent highs
April 2, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario Both components of Saskatchewan’s construction sector reported growth in 2024. Investment in the residential sector increased modestly with growth in the new housing component,…