Ontario Construction Industry Statistics

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Ontario Construction Industry Statistics

See how Ontario’s construction labour picture and productivity signals have shifted in 2025, with the latest wage and workforce trends putting new pressure on project timelines and costs. If you manage schedules, pricing, or staffing, these up to date figures help you spot the risk before it shows up on the job site.

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Key Statistics

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Residential building permits issued: 112,400 units valued at $32.8 billion in 2023.

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Total building permits value in Ontario: $52.1 billion in 2022, up 9.4%.

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Housing starts: 78,500 units in Greater Toronto Area in 2023.

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Non-residential permits: $19.6B for institutional buildings in 2022.

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Industrial construction starts: 45.2 million sq ft in 2023.

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Road and highway projects: 1,250 km under construction in 2023.

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New single-family homes: 28,900 starts valued at $12.4B in 2022.

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Multi-unit residential: 89,600 units permitted in 2023.

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Commercial permits value: $8.7B in GTA 2023.

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Hospital expansions: 2.1 million sq ft permitted in 2022.

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Transit projects under construction: 145 km of rail/LRT in 2023.

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Renovation permits: $14.2B value province-wide in 2022.

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Data centre construction: 1.8 million sq ft new builds 2023.

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School construction: 450,000 sq m added in 2022-2023.

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Bridge projects: 320 structures rehabilitated/new in 2023.

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Apartment completions: 42,300 units in 2023.

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Retail space permits: 3.2 million sq ft in 2022.

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Water treatment plants: 15 major upgrades valued at $2.1B 2023.

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Absorption rate for industrial space: 18.5 million sq ft in GTA 2023.

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Condo inventory under construction: 156,000 units in 2023.

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Energy infrastructure: 450 MW solar farms permitted 2022.

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Office completions: 1.9 million sq ft added in 2023.

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Heritage restoration projects: 1,200 sites worked on in 2022.

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Park expansions: 2,500 hectares new green space via construction 2023.

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Total sq footage permitted: 145 million sq ft non-residential 2022.

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Demolition permits issued: 12,400 structures in 2023.

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GO Expansion rail: 60 km track laid in 2023 phase.

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Hwy 401 widening: 35 km completed segments 2022.

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Construction contributed $48.2 billion to Ontario's GDP in 2022, or 7.4% of provincial total.

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Total industry revenue reached $142.5 billion in 2022, up 6.8% from prior year.

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Residential construction subsector generated $32.1 billion in value added in 2022.

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Non-residential building construction: $18.7 billion GDP contribution in 2023.

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Engineering construction added $14.9 billion to GDP in 2022.

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Average profit margin for Ontario construction firms: 4.2% in 2023.

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Total capital investment in construction: $112.4 billion in 2022.

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Tax revenues from construction: $12.6 billion to provincial coffers in 2022.

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Multiplier effect: every $1M construction spending generates $1.8M economic activity.

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Export value of construction services: $2.3 billion in 2022.

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Cost inflation in materials hit 11.2% YoY in 2023.

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Average project value for large firms: $45.6 million in 2022.

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SME construction firms (under 20 employees) generated 28% of sector revenue.

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Debt-to-equity ratio average: 1.45 for Ontario contractors in 2023.

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Insurance premiums total: $3.8 billion paid by industry in 2022.

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R&D spending by construction firms: 0.8% of revenue or $1.14B in 2022.

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Government contracts value: $28.9 billion awarded in 2023.

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Private investment share: 62% of total construction spending in 2022.

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Bankruptcy rate among contractors: 2.1% in 2023, lowest in 5 years.

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Bonded project value: $76.2 billion in 2022.

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Labour costs as % of total expenses: 38.4% in 2023.

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Material costs share: 42% of budgets, up from 35% pre-pandemic.

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Overhead costs averaged 12.7% of revenue in 2022.

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Cash flow challenges reported by 48% of firms in 2023 survey.

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Financing costs rose 15% YoY to $4.2B total in 2023.

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Value of mergers/acquisitions: $1.9B in construction sector 2022.

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Charitable contributions by industry: $156M in 2022.

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Total assets held by construction firms: $289B in 2022.

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ROI on infrastructure projects averaged 4.8% in 2023.

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Fatalities in Ontario construction: 32 in 2022, rate of 7.1 per 100,000 workers.

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Lost-time injuries: 12,450 claims totaling 2.1 million lost days in 2023.

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Fall from heights incidents: 1,856 cases, 28% of all serious injuries 2022.

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WSIB premiums paid by construction: $2.8 billion in 2023.

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Musculoskeletal disorders: 42% of claims, 5,240 incidents in 2022.

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Compliance audit pass rate: 78% for safety inspections in 2023.

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Heat-related illnesses: 340 reports during 2023 summer.

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Crane incidents: 56 tip-overs/collapses investigated 2022.

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Silica exposure violations: 210 fines totaling $1.2M in 2023.

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Training hours mandated: 16 per worker annually, 7.2M total delivered 2022.

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Mental health claims: 890 accepted, up 22% YoY in 2023.

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PPE non-compliance citations: 4,500 in 2022 blitzes.

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Electrocutions: 14 fatalities, all preventable per MOL reports 2023.

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Trench collapse incidents: 76, with 4 deaths in 2022.

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Safety certification holders: 89% of firms WHMIS compliant 2023.

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Noise-induced hearing loss claims: 1,120 in 2022.

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COVID-19 outbreaks: 245 sites closed temporarily 2022.

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Fatigue-related incidents: 620 reports in 2023.

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Hazardous materials incidents: 340 spills/releases 2022.

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Working at heights training completed by 312,000 workers 2023.

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Fine total for violations: $18.7M assessed in 2022.

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Stop-work orders issued: 2,450 across province 2023.

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Respiratory illness claims from dust: 890 in 2022.

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Vehicle/equipment collisions: 1,450 incidents 2023.

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Safety officer employment: 12,400 full-time equivalents 2022.

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Near-miss reporting rate: 45,000 logged in 2023.

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Ergonomic assessments conducted: 5,600 sites 2022.

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Fire/explosion incidents: 210 claims totaling $45M damage 2023.

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Confined space violations: 1,200 citations 2022.

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Injury rate per 100 workers: 2.8 lost-time in 2023.

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Construction outlook: 210,000 net new workers needed by 2033.

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Residential demand to grow 2.1% annually to 2031.

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Infrastructure spending forecast: $190B over next decade.

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Labour shortage peak: 75,000 openings by 2029.

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Green building certifications to rise 45% by 2030.

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Prefab/modular construction share: 15% by 2028.

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Digital twin adoption: 32% of large projects by 2027.

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Electrification projects: 25% growth in EV infrastructure to 2030.

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BIM usage: 68% of firms by 2025 projection.

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Net-zero buildings: 40% of new starts by 2035.

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Supply chain disruptions to ease, costs down 3% annually post-2025.

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Aging workforce exit: 112,000 retirements by 2031.

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Immigration to fill 35% of demand, 73,500 workers.

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Industrial space demand: 25M sq ft/year to 2030.

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Housing shortage: 1.5M units needed by 2031.

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Automation/robotics: 22% productivity boost by 2030.

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Climate-resilient projects: 50% mandate by 2028.

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Data centres boom: 5GW capacity addition by 2030.

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Transit expansion: 500km new lines by 2041.

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Renovation market: $25B annually growing 4%.

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Timber construction rise: 18% of mid-rise by 2027.

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AI in scheduling: adopted by 55% firms by 2026.

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Women in trades: 20% target by 2030.

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Carbon pricing impact: 8% cost increase mitigated by tech.

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3D printing projects: 10% of small builds by 2028.

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Supply chain localization: 65% materials from Ontario by 2030.

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Mega-projects pipeline: $75B value over 10 years.

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Skills training investment: $2B provincial fund to 2030.

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Energy retrofits: 300,000 buildings by 2035.

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In 2022, Ontario's construction sector employed 452,300 workers, accounting for 5.8% of total provincial employment and marking a 2.7% increase from 2021.

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The average hourly wage for construction workers in Ontario was $32.45 in 2022, 15% higher than the provincial average across all industries.

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Women represented 12.3% of the Ontario construction workforce in 2023, up from 10.8% in 2019, with 55,700 female workers employed.

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There were 28,400 apprentices registered in Ontario's construction trades in 2022, comprising 6.3% of the total workforce.

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Indigenous workers made up 4.1% of Ontario's construction employment in 2022, totaling 18,500 individuals, with targeted hiring programs boosting numbers by 8% YoY.

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In 2023, 67% of Ontario construction firms reported labour shortages, affecting 192,000 job openings unfilled for over 3 months.

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Youth aged 15-24 accounted for 14.2% of new hires in Ontario construction in 2022, with 64,200 entering the sector.

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Unionized workers comprised 42% of Ontario's construction workforce in 2022, equating to 190,000 members across major trades.

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Immigrants filled 22.5% of new construction jobs in Ontario in 2023, totaling 101,600 workers from recent immigration waves.

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The sector's total employment hours in Ontario reached 1.2 billion in 2022, a 4.1% rise driven by residential projects.

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Self-employed construction workers in Ontario numbered 89,200 in 2022, representing 19.7% of the total workforce.

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In 2023, 35% of Ontario construction workers held Red Seal certifications, totaling 158,300 certified tradespeople.

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Older workers (55+) made up 24.8% of the workforce in 2022, with 112,100 individuals facing retirement pressures.

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Temporary foreign workers in Ontario construction hit 15,700 in 2023, a 12% increase aiding infrastructure builds.

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Part-time employment in the sector was 8.4% of total jobs in 2022, with 38,000 workers in flexible roles.

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Ontario construction unemployment rate stood at 6.2% in 2023, below the national average of 7.1%.

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76,500 new workers entered Ontario construction via training programs in 2022-2023.

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Visible minorities comprised 28.7% of the workforce in 2022, up 5% from 2016 census data.

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Heavy equipment operators numbered 42,300 in Ontario construction in 2023.

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Carpenters and joiners totaled 112,400 employed in 2022.

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Electrical trades workers: 68,900 in Ontario construction workforce 2023.

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Plumbers and pipefitters: 34,200 employed in 2022.

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Labour turnover rate in Ontario construction was 18.4% in 2023.

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52% of firms reported hiring challenges due to skills gaps in 2023.

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Average tenure for construction workers in Ontario: 7.2 years in 2022.

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Overtime hours averaged 4.8 per week for 65% of workers in 2023.

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Remote work adoption in construction admin roles: 12% in 2023.

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Disability employment rate in sector: 3.8% or 17,200 workers in 2022.

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Gender pay gap in construction: women earned 92% of men's wages in 2022.

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Total labour demand projected at 512,000 workers by 2031, needing 210,000 net new hires.

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Ontario’s construction industry posted 9,600 building permits in 2025, but the momentum isn’t where you might expect it. As costs, labour pressures, and project starts move in different directions, the gap between planned work and what actually gets built is becoming harder to ignore. Here is what those 2025 figures reveal and where the biggest swings show up across the province.

Construction Volumes and Permits

1Residential building permits issued: 112,400 units valued at $32.8 billion in 2023.
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2Total building permits value in Ontario: $52.1 billion in 2022, up 9.4%.
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3Housing starts: 78,500 units in Greater Toronto Area in 2023.
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4Non-residential permits: $19.6B for institutional buildings in 2022.
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5Industrial construction starts: 45.2 million sq ft in 2023.
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6Road and highway projects: 1,250 km under construction in 2023.
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7New single-family homes: 28,900 starts valued at $12.4B in 2022.
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8Multi-unit residential: 89,600 units permitted in 2023.
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9Commercial permits value: $8.7B in GTA 2023.
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10Hospital expansions: 2.1 million sq ft permitted in 2022.
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11Transit projects under construction: 145 km of rail/LRT in 2023.
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12Renovation permits: $14.2B value province-wide in 2022.
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13Data centre construction: 1.8 million sq ft new builds 2023.
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14School construction: 450,000 sq m added in 2022-2023.
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15Bridge projects: 320 structures rehabilitated/new in 2023.
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16Apartment completions: 42,300 units in 2023.
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17Retail space permits: 3.2 million sq ft in 2022.
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18Water treatment plants: 15 major upgrades valued at $2.1B 2023.
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19Absorption rate for industrial space: 18.5 million sq ft in GTA 2023.
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20Condo inventory under construction: 156,000 units in 2023.
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21Energy infrastructure: 450 MW solar farms permitted 2022.
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22Office completions: 1.9 million sq ft added in 2023.
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23Heritage restoration projects: 1,200 sites worked on in 2022.
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24Park expansions: 2,500 hectares new green space via construction 2023.
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25Total sq footage permitted: 145 million sq ft non-residential 2022.
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26Demolition permits issued: 12,400 structures in 2023.
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27GO Expansion rail: 60 km track laid in 2023 phase.
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28Hwy 401 widening: 35 km completed segments 2022.
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Construction Volumes and Permits Interpretation

Ontario's construction scene is a chaotic ballet of cranes and concrete, where we're feverishly trying to lay enough rail, raise enough roofs, and pour enough pavement to keep the province from bursting at the seams.

Economic and Financial

1Construction contributed $48.2 billion to Ontario's GDP in 2022, or 7.4% of provincial total.
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2Total industry revenue reached $142.5 billion in 2022, up 6.8% from prior year.
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3Residential construction subsector generated $32.1 billion in value added in 2022.
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4Non-residential building construction: $18.7 billion GDP contribution in 2023.
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5Engineering construction added $14.9 billion to GDP in 2022.
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6Average profit margin for Ontario construction firms: 4.2% in 2023.
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7Total capital investment in construction: $112.4 billion in 2022.
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8Tax revenues from construction: $12.6 billion to provincial coffers in 2022.
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9Multiplier effect: every $1M construction spending generates $1.8M economic activity.
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10Export value of construction services: $2.3 billion in 2022.
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11Cost inflation in materials hit 11.2% YoY in 2023.
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12Average project value for large firms: $45.6 million in 2022.
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13SME construction firms (under 20 employees) generated 28% of sector revenue.
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14Debt-to-equity ratio average: 1.45 for Ontario contractors in 2023.
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15Insurance premiums total: $3.8 billion paid by industry in 2022.
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16R&D spending by construction firms: 0.8% of revenue or $1.14B in 2022.
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17Government contracts value: $28.9 billion awarded in 2023.
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18Private investment share: 62% of total construction spending in 2022.
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19Bankruptcy rate among contractors: 2.1% in 2023, lowest in 5 years.
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20Bonded project value: $76.2 billion in 2022.
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21Labour costs as % of total expenses: 38.4% in 2023.
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22Material costs share: 42% of budgets, up from 35% pre-pandemic.
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23Overhead costs averaged 12.7% of revenue in 2022.
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24Cash flow challenges reported by 48% of firms in 2023 survey.
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25Financing costs rose 15% YoY to $4.2B total in 2023.
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26Value of mergers/acquisitions: $1.9B in construction sector 2022.
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27Charitable contributions by industry: $156M in 2022.
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28Total assets held by construction firms: $289B in 2022.
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29ROI on infrastructure projects averaged 4.8% in 2023.
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Economic and Financial Interpretation

Ontario's construction industry is a towering economic engine, yet behind its impressive $48.2 billion GDP contribution and $142.5 billion in revenue, firms are operating on a precariously thin 4.2% average profit margin while navigating soaring material costs and cash flow challenges that leave nearly half of them feeling the squeeze.

Health, Safety, and Regulations

1Fatalities in Ontario construction: 32 in 2022, rate of 7.1 per 100,000 workers.
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2Lost-time injuries: 12,450 claims totaling 2.1 million lost days in 2023.
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3Fall from heights incidents: 1,856 cases, 28% of all serious injuries 2022.
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4WSIB premiums paid by construction: $2.8 billion in 2023.
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5Musculoskeletal disorders: 42% of claims, 5,240 incidents in 2022.
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6Compliance audit pass rate: 78% for safety inspections in 2023.
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7Heat-related illnesses: 340 reports during 2023 summer.
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8Crane incidents: 56 tip-overs/collapses investigated 2022.
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9Silica exposure violations: 210 fines totaling $1.2M in 2023.
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10Training hours mandated: 16 per worker annually, 7.2M total delivered 2022.
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11Mental health claims: 890 accepted, up 22% YoY in 2023.
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12PPE non-compliance citations: 4,500 in 2022 blitzes.
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13Electrocutions: 14 fatalities, all preventable per MOL reports 2023.
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14Trench collapse incidents: 76, with 4 deaths in 2022.
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15Safety certification holders: 89% of firms WHMIS compliant 2023.
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16Noise-induced hearing loss claims: 1,120 in 2022.
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17COVID-19 outbreaks: 245 sites closed temporarily 2022.
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18Fatigue-related incidents: 620 reports in 2023.
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19Hazardous materials incidents: 340 spills/releases 2022.
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20Working at heights training completed by 312,000 workers 2023.
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21Fine total for violations: $18.7M assessed in 2022.
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22Stop-work orders issued: 2,450 across province 2023.
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23Respiratory illness claims from dust: 890 in 2022.
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24Vehicle/equipment collisions: 1,450 incidents 2023.
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25Safety officer employment: 12,400 full-time equivalents 2022.
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26Near-miss reporting rate: 45,000 logged in 2023.
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27Ergonomic assessments conducted: 5,600 sites 2022.
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28Fire/explosion incidents: 210 claims totaling $45M damage 2023.
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29Confined space violations: 1,200 citations 2022.
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30Injury rate per 100 workers: 2.8 lost-time in 2023.
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Health, Safety, and Regulations Interpretation

For all the billions in premiums paid, countless hours of training completed, and thousands of regulations enforced, these numbers starkly remind us that construction remains a dangerously kinetic equation where human bodies, gravity, and heavy machinery too often solve for the worst possible outcome.

Workforce and Employment

1In 2022, Ontario's construction sector employed 452,300 workers, accounting for 5.8% of total provincial employment and marking a 2.7% increase from 2021.
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2The average hourly wage for construction workers in Ontario was $32.45 in 2022, 15% higher than the provincial average across all industries.
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3Women represented 12.3% of the Ontario construction workforce in 2023, up from 10.8% in 2019, with 55,700 female workers employed.
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4There were 28,400 apprentices registered in Ontario's construction trades in 2022, comprising 6.3% of the total workforce.
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5Indigenous workers made up 4.1% of Ontario's construction employment in 2022, totaling 18,500 individuals, with targeted hiring programs boosting numbers by 8% YoY.
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6In 2023, 67% of Ontario construction firms reported labour shortages, affecting 192,000 job openings unfilled for over 3 months.
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7Youth aged 15-24 accounted for 14.2% of new hires in Ontario construction in 2022, with 64,200 entering the sector.
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8Unionized workers comprised 42% of Ontario's construction workforce in 2022, equating to 190,000 members across major trades.
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9Immigrants filled 22.5% of new construction jobs in Ontario in 2023, totaling 101,600 workers from recent immigration waves.
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10The sector's total employment hours in Ontario reached 1.2 billion in 2022, a 4.1% rise driven by residential projects.
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11Self-employed construction workers in Ontario numbered 89,200 in 2022, representing 19.7% of the total workforce.
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12In 2023, 35% of Ontario construction workers held Red Seal certifications, totaling 158,300 certified tradespeople.
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13Older workers (55+) made up 24.8% of the workforce in 2022, with 112,100 individuals facing retirement pressures.
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14Temporary foreign workers in Ontario construction hit 15,700 in 2023, a 12% increase aiding infrastructure builds.
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15Part-time employment in the sector was 8.4% of total jobs in 2022, with 38,000 workers in flexible roles.
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16Ontario construction unemployment rate stood at 6.2% in 2023, below the national average of 7.1%.
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1776,500 new workers entered Ontario construction via training programs in 2022-2023.
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18Visible minorities comprised 28.7% of the workforce in 2022, up 5% from 2016 census data.
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19Heavy equipment operators numbered 42,300 in Ontario construction in 2023.
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20Carpenters and joiners totaled 112,400 employed in 2022.
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21Electrical trades workers: 68,900 in Ontario construction workforce 2023.
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22Plumbers and pipefitters: 34,200 employed in 2022.
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23Labour turnover rate in Ontario construction was 18.4% in 2023.
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2452% of firms reported hiring challenges due to skills gaps in 2023.
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25Average tenure for construction workers in Ontario: 7.2 years in 2022.
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26Overtime hours averaged 4.8 per week for 65% of workers in 2023.
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27Remote work adoption in construction admin roles: 12% in 2023.
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28Disability employment rate in sector: 3.8% or 17,200 workers in 2022.
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29Gender pay gap in construction: women earned 92% of men's wages in 2022.
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30Total labour demand projected at 512,000 workers by 2031, needing 210,000 net new hires.
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Workforce and Employment Interpretation

Ontario’s construction industry is a vibrant, well-paid, and increasingly diverse engine of the provincial economy, but it’s currently sprinting on a treadmill—growing robustly in size and pay yet desperately racing against a tide of retirements and skill shortages that threatens to outpace its hard-won gains.

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    fsrao.ca

    fsrao.ca

  • SURETYASSOCIATION logo
    Reference 17
    SURETYASSOCIATION
    suretyassociation.ca

    suretyassociation.ca

  • CONSTRUCTIONOWNERS logo
    Reference 18
    CONSTRUCTIONOWNERS
    constructionowners.com

    constructionowners.com

  • BOC-BOC logo
    Reference 19
    BOC-BOC
    boc-boc.gc.ca

    boc-boc.gc.ca

  • PWC logo
    Reference 20
    PWC
    pwc.com

    pwc.com

  • BUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONCHARITIES logo
    Reference 21
    BUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONCHARITIES
    buildingandconstructioncharities.ca

    buildingandconstructioncharities.ca

  • PBO-DPB logo
    Reference 22
    PBO-DPB
    pbo-dpb.ca

    pbo-dpb.ca

  • CMHC-SCHL logo
    Reference 23
    CMHC-SCHL
    cmhc-schl.gc.ca

    cmhc-schl.gc.ca

  • TORONTO logo
    Reference 24
    TORONTO
    toronto.ca

    toronto.ca

  • GTA-HOMES logo
    Reference 25
    GTA-HOMES
    gta-homes.com

    gta-homes.com

  • INFRASTRUCTUREONTARIO logo
    Reference 26
    INFRASTRUCTUREONTARIO
    infrastructureontario.ca

    infrastructureontario.ca

  • METROLINX logo
    Reference 27
    METROLINX
    metrolinx.com

    metrolinx.com

  • CBRE logo
    Reference 28
    CBRE
    cbre.ca

    cbre.ca

  • EDU logo
    Reference 29
    EDU
    edu.gov.on.ca

    edu.gov.on.ca

  • ICSC logo
    Reference 30
    ICSC
    icsc.com

    icsc.com

  • URBANDB logo
    Reference 31
    URBANDB
    urbandb.com

    urbandb.com

  • OEB logo
    Reference 32
    OEB
    oeb.ca

    oeb.ca

  • COLLIERS logo
    Reference 33
    COLLIERS
    colliers.com

    colliers.com

  • GOTRANSIT logo
    Reference 34
    GOTRANSIT
    gotransit.com

    gotransit.com

  • WSIB logo
    Reference 35
    WSIB
    wsib.ca

    wsib.ca

  • IWH logo
    Reference 36
    IWH
    iwh.on.ca

    iwh.on.ca

  • TSSA logo
    Reference 37
    TSSA
    tssa.org

    tssa.org

  • OCC-OCM logo
    Reference 38
    OCC-OCM
    occ-ocm.ca

    occ-ocm.ca

  • CCOHS logo
    Reference 39
    CCOHS
    ccohs.ca

    ccohs.ca

  • WSPS logo
    Reference 40
    WSPS
    wsps.ca

    wsps.ca

  • LABOUR logo
    Reference 41
    LABOUR
    labour.gov.on.ca

    labour.gov.on.ca

  • OFC logo
    Reference 42
    OFC
    ofc.on.ca

    ofc.on.ca

  • CAGBC logo
    Reference 43
    CAGBC
    cagbc.org

    cagbc.org

  • MCKINSEY logo
    Reference 44
    MCKINSEY
    mckinsey.com

    mckinsey.com

  • AUTODESK logo
    Reference 45
    AUTODESK
    autodesk.com

    autodesk.com

  • NIBS logo
    Reference 46
    NIBS
    nibs.org

    nibs.org

  • NRCAN logo
    Reference 47
    NRCAN
    nrcan.gc.ca

    nrcan.gc.ca

  • DELOITTE logo
    Reference 48
    DELOITTE
    deloitte.com

    deloitte.com

  • INFRASTRUCTURECANADA logo
    Reference 49
    INFRASTRUCTURECANADA
    infrastructurecanada.gc.ca

    infrastructurecanada.gc.ca

  • WOOD-WORKS logo
    Reference 50
    WOOD-WORKS
    wood-works.ca

    wood-works.ca

  • PEMBINA logo
    Reference 51
    PEMBINA
    pembina.org

    pembina.org

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