A booming residential sector drives construction growth in Saskatchewan to 2035, as major non-residential project activity fluctuates
…in Saskatchewan’s largest construction trades program reached their highest levels in 10 years in 2013, with that elevated level sustained in 2024. Growth was greatest in the construction electrician and…
Newfoundland and Labrador’s construction outlook sees a modest residential contraction more than offset by strong non-residential growth
…conclusion of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, registrations increased by 25% on an annual basis, returning to levels not seen since 2016. Intake eased slightly in 2024 but remained elevated…
Reviewing Canada’s Construction Sector In 2023 – Part 1: Output Contracts Under Interest Rate Pressures
In this four-part series, BuildForce Canada presents and examines some of the key data points emerging from the past 12 months in the construction sector. In this post, the first…
Major Project Activity Will Create Construction Growth In Newfoundland And Labrador To 2033, But May Exacerbate Labour Shortages
Ottawa, Ontario Construction and maintenance activity in Newfoundland and Labrador increased slightly in 2023 as a gain in non-residential construction investment more than offset a slight contraction in the provincial…
A Steady Pace Of Growth In Manitoba’s Construction Sector Should Ease Labour Market Pressures
Ottawa, Ontario Construction activity in Manitoba was almost unchanged from 2022 levels in 2023. A small gain in non-residential construction investment levels, which was propelled by growth in the industrial,…
Construction Employment Growth In Alberta To 2033 Is Driven By Strong Non-residential Demands
Ottawa, Ontario The components of Alberta’s construction sector saw mixed fortunes in 2023. Activity in the province’s non-residential sector grew modestly with an increase in the construction of industrial, commercial,…
Continued Growth In Heavy-industrial Maintenance Requirements Could Lead To New Market Pressures Among Key Trades And Occupations
…events create employment peaks in the spring and fall. Spring operations in particular can double labour requirements, while fall operations are generally smaller in scope. The BuildForce outlook for 2024…
Increasing The Supply Of New Housing Units Will Require Significant Increases In Canada’s Residential And Non-residential Construction Labour Forces
…released its Residential Scenario Outlook, 2024 to 2033 report today. It finds that, for the construction industry to address the housing supply gap identified by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation…
Reviewing Canada’s construction sector in 2023 – Part 3: Non-residential activity continues to grow
…non-residential sector in 2023. Turn to our 2024 to 2033 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward highlight reports for more information about projected growth across Canada’s non-residential sector. In the last…
Reviewing Canada’s construction sector in 2023 – Part 4: Labour market pressures remain
…for monthly updates on labour force data and trends, and turn to our 2024 to 2033 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward highlight reports for forecasted labour market data across Canada….
July LFS data finds construction operating at seasonally high levels
The latest data from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey (LFS) suggest that the construction industry is once again operating at a high level. LFS data for July 2024 find construction…
October’s modest employment gains driven by increases among young, and female workers
…of the change. Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey (LFS) data for construction for October 2024 finds both the labour force and employment increased by 0.6% compared to 12 months earlier….