Large declines in non-residential building intentions drove the value of building permits issued in Canada in February down by 0.9 per cent. Stronger residential activity in most provinces prevented the …
Fewer building permits in February for non-residential construction Read More »
Based on the value of building permits issued to Canadian contractors in June, the construction industry in Quebec and Alberta will see increased activity in coming months. The value of …
Building permits up in June, non-residential construction leading Read More »
The number of building permits issued in Canada in May, residential and non-residential, far exceeded expectations, coming in at $6.9 billion. The increase was due to greater demand for new …
The biggest problem facing Canada’s construction industry is the shortage of skilled workers, a problem exacerbated by a lack of mobility among existing workers. BuildForce Canada says in a forecast …
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