Canada’s latest building-permit data reveals encouraging areas of activity for builders despite a modest decline in the overall national total. Statistics Canada reported that the value of residential permits increased by 1.2% in May 2026, reaching $7.7 billion. The growth was driven by multi-unit residential construction, including apartments, condominiums, townhouses, and semi-detached homes. The value […]

Canada’s efforts to address housing shortages received a significant boost this month as federal and provincial governments announced new investments aimed at accelerating housing construction and supporting essential infrastructure projects. Through a new multi-billion-dollar funding initiative, governments are focusing on the roads, water systems, sewer networks, and community infrastructure needed to enable faster residential development. […]

Canada’s federal government is taking major steps to accelerate homebuilding and improve housing affordability across the country. As part of this initiative, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Build Canada Homes has approved eight new affordable housing projects in Ottawa, which together will deliver more than 1,100 new rental homes. The announcement exceeds the government’s […]