Residential construction continues to slow following April peak: StatsCan
Posted: Oct 14th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsAccording to Statistics Canada, residential construction investment decreased 2.9% in August, with declines posted in every province except for a slight increase in Nova Scotia. Investment in single family homes was down 2.6% to $7.0 billion, with Quebec,[...]
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Latest Crane Index sees Toronto increase, Calgary drop slighlty
Posted: Oct 13th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsInternational property and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has released its latest Crane Index and Quarterly Cost Report. Together, the two documents provide a perspective on the North American construction industry in 14[...]
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Ontario’s Construction Employment Reaches 4-Month High
Posted: Sep 18th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsAccording to a release from the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS), Statistics Canada’s latest labour force data was released on September 10th, showing an additional 10,000 construction industry jobs in Ontario in August compared to July[...]
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Residential Building Permits Increased 9.1% in June: StatsCan
Posted: Aug 10th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsAccording to a recent report by Statistics Canada, the total value of building permits rose 6.9% to $10.3 billion in June. Seven provinces contributed to the gain, led by Ontario, which jumped 22.7%. Construction intentions in the residential[...]
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