residential construction

Housing starts, employment, up sharply in May

Housing starts in Canada in May reached their highest level since last July, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reports, with a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 201,705. The …

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Long-term growth in residential construction centred in GTA

After several months of decline, the total value of building permits issued in Canada rose 11.6 per cent to $6.9 billion in March. Building intentions were up in both the …

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Shortage of skilled labour facing Ontario construction industry: report

A new report from BuildForce Canada warns that the construction industry in Ontario will face a huge shortage of skilled labour over the next ten years, and many construction projects …

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