GITNUXREPORT 2026

Toronto Construction Industry Statistics

Toronto’s construction industry is robust, employing many with rising wages and major projects underway.

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Key Statistics

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156,200 building permits issued in Toronto in 2022 valued at $25.4 billion total

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Residential permits numbered 42,500 with $18.2 billion value in 2022

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Commercial permits 12,300 issued valued $4.1 billion 2022

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Average permit processing time 45 days for major projects 2022

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8,200 renovation permits issued $2.9 billion value 2022

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High-rise permit applications 1,120 approved in 2022

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Demolition permits 2,450 issued in Toronto 2022

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Heritage alteration permits 340 processed 2022

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Sign permits 5,600 issued for construction sites 2022

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Plumbing permits 28,000 with $450 million value 2022

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Zoning by-law amendments 210 approved for projects 2022

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Site plan approvals 890 for new developments 2022

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Electrical permits 35,200 issued 2022

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HVAC permits 14,500 valued $320 million 2022

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Permit rejection rate 6.2% due to code violations 2022

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Online permit applications 78% of total in 2022

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Minor variance applications 4,200 approved 2022

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Sewage system permits 1,100 for construction 2022

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Temporary use by-laws 320 granted 2022

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Deck and porch permits 9,800 issued residential 2022

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Committee of Adjustment hearings 2,500 held 2022

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Fire safety plan approvals 1,450 for sites 2022

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Occupancy certificates issued 3,200 post-construction 2022

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Permit fee revenue $145 million collected 2022

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Rezoning applications 450 processed 2022

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Energy efficiency compliance 95% for new permits 2022

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Fence permits 7,900 issued 2022

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Pool enclosure permits 1,200 approved 2022

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Official Plan amendments 45 tied to permits 2022

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Total value of residential construction starts in Toronto was $15.6 billion in 2022

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Non-residential construction investment in Toronto reached $12.4 billion in 2022

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1,250 new high-rise condo projects were under construction in Toronto in 2023

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Infrastructure projects valued at $8.7 billion were active in Toronto in 2022

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45,600 housing units started in Toronto in 2022

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GTA had 78,000 condo units under construction as of Q1 2023

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Major transit projects like Ontario Line valued at $10.5 billion ongoing

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Industrial construction square footage added 15.2 million sq ft in Toronto 2022

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320 new office towers planned in Toronto with 20 million sq ft

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Renovation projects totaled $4.2 billion in Toronto residential in 2022

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12 green building projects certified LEED Gold in Toronto 2022

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Hospital expansions in Toronto construction valued $2.1 billion in 2022

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5,800 affordable housing units under construction in Toronto 2023

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Data center builds added 1.2 million sq ft in GTA 2022

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School construction projects 18 active with $900 million value

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Retail space completions 2.1 million sq ft in Toronto 2022

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Net zero energy projects numbered 45 in Toronto pipeline 2023

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Highway expansions like 401 valued $1.8 billion ongoing

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Multi-family starts increased 22% to 38,000 units in 2022

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Hotel construction pipeline 15 projects 3,200 rooms

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Park and recreation builds $450 million in Toronto 2022

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Senior living facilities 12 projects under construction 1,800 units

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Total construction put-in-place $42.3 billion in Toronto 2022

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Student housing starts 2,500 beds in Toronto 2022

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Watermain replacements 120 km completed in Toronto 2022

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Total construction GDP contribution in Toronto was $28.5 billion in 2022

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Construction sector grew 4.8% year-over-year in Toronto 2022

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Average project cost inflation 7.2% in Toronto construction 2022

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1,850 construction firms operated in Toronto with average revenue $15.4M

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Material costs rose 12% for steel in Toronto projects 2022

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Sector multiplier effect generated $1.75 in economic activity per $1 spent

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Tax revenue from construction $3.2 billion to City of Toronto 2022

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Profit margins averaged 4.1% for Toronto contractors 2022

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Investment in construction capital $35.7 billion in GTA 2022

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Productivity growth 1.2% in Toronto construction 2022

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Bond market financing for projects $6.8 billion issued 2022

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Insurance premiums for construction averaged $2.50 per $1000 value

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Export of construction services $450 million from Toronto firms 2022

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Venture capital invested $120 million in Toronto construction tech 2022

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Cost per square foot for high-rise $450 in Toronto 2023

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Government subsidies $1.1 billion for Toronto housing builds 2022

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Bankruptcy rate for construction firms 2.8% in Toronto 2022

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ESG investment in projects $2.3 billion premium paid 2022

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Fuel costs impact 8% of operating expenses in 2022

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Digital tool adoption saved 6% on project costs average

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Supply chain delays added 4.5% to timelines and costs 2022

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Revenue growth 5.9% for top 100 Toronto contractors 2022

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Carbon pricing added $150M to project costs in 2022

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Private investment share 68% of total construction spending

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Labour costs 42% of total project expenses in Toronto 2022

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Lost workdays due to incidents totaled 12,500 in Toronto construction 2022

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Fatality rate 8.2 per 100,000 workers in construction 2022

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Fall from height incidents 1,450 reported in Toronto 2022

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WSIB claims for construction $285 million paid out 2022

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Heat-related illnesses up 15% to 320 cases in summer 2022

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Crane incidents 22 reported in GTA construction sites 2022

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92% compliance rate for safety inspections in Toronto 2022

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Musculoskeletal injuries 4,200 claims from construction 2022

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Safety training hours totaled 2.1 million across sites 2022

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Silica exposure violations 156 in Toronto inspections 2022

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Mental health incidents reported 850 in construction workforce

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PPE non-compliance fines $1.2 million issued 2022

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Trench collapse incidents 14 with 3 fatalities 2022

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COVID-19 cases on sites 2,450 confirmed 2022

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Noise-induced hearing loss claims 210 in 2022

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Safety certification rate 87% for workers in Toronto

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Electrical shock incidents 89 reported 2022

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Fatigue-related accidents 340 in 12-hour shift sites

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Asbestos abatement incidents 45 violations 2022

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Vehicle-pedestrian incidents on sites 210

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Safety budget allocation averaged 3.2% of project costs

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Return-to-work rate 92% within 6 months post-injury

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High-risk site audits 1,250 conducted by MOL 2022

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Respiratory protection failures 76 cases 2022

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Suicide prevention programs reached 15,000 workers

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Ladder fall incidents 620 reported 2022

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Ergonomic training reduced injuries by 11% in participating firms

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In 2022, Toronto's construction industry employed 256,700 workers, accounting for 12.5% of the city's total employment

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The average hourly wage for construction workers in Toronto was $32.45 in 2022, up 5.2% from 2021

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Women represented 10.8% of the construction workforce in Toronto in 2021

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There were 45,200 apprentices in Ontario's construction trades in 2022, with Toronto accounting for 38% of them

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Construction unemployment rate in Toronto stood at 6.1% in Q4 2022

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15,300 new construction jobs were added in Toronto in 2022

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Indigenous workers made up 2.3% of Toronto's construction labor force in 2021

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The sector had a labor shortage of 12,500 skilled trades workers in Toronto as of 2023 forecast

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Average age of construction workers in Toronto was 42.7 years in 2021

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28% of Toronto construction firms reported difficulty hiring in 2022

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Unionized workers comprised 55% of Toronto's construction workforce in 2022

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Youth (15-24) employment in construction grew by 8% in Toronto in 2022

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Immigrants filled 42% of new construction jobs in Toronto in 2021

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Turnover rate in Toronto construction was 14.2% in 2022

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3,200 workers completed Red Seal certification in Toronto construction trades in 2022

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Part-time workers in Toronto construction increased to 7.5% in 2022

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Self-employed construction workers numbered 18,900 in Toronto in 2021

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Overtime hours averaged 4.2 per week for Toronto construction workers in 2022

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Visible minorities represented 52% of Toronto's construction workforce in 2021

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Training investment per worker in Toronto construction was $1,250 in 2022

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Persons with disabilities comprised 4.1% of the workforce in 2021

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Job vacancies in construction reached 9,800 in Toronto Q3 2023

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Productivity per worker in Toronto construction was $145,000 in 2022

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Female apprentices grew 12% in Toronto in 2022

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Seasonal employment peaked at 78% in summer months for Toronto construction

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Remote work adoption in construction admin roles was 15% in Toronto 2022

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Mental health leave days averaged 5.3 per worker in 2022

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Gig economy workers in construction numbered 4,500 in Toronto 2022

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Retirement rate projected at 7% annually for Toronto construction workforce 2023-2032

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Construction market forecast predicts 3.5% growth in Toronto for 2023-2025

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Housing starts expected to decline 10% to 40,000 units in 2023

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Non-residential growth projected at 4.2% annually to 2027

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Labour demand forecast 25,000 additional workers by 2032

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Cost escalation expected 5-7% per year through 2025

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Industrial sector vacancy to fall to 2.5% by 2025

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Office construction completions peak 2024 at 4M sq ft

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Green construction to comprise 40% of projects by 2027

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Prefab modular adoption to rise 25% by 2025

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Digital twin tech use to triple to 30% of large projects by 2025

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Infrastructure spending $20B annually projected to 2030

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Retrofit market $5B opportunity in Toronto by 2025

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Data centre demand to add 10M sq ft by 2027

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Affordable housing pipeline 50,000 units by 2030

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BIM adoption 75% by 2025 forecast

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Supply chain resilience investments up 20% annually

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Net-zero retrofits 15% of renovation market by 2025

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Drone usage in inspections to 50% of sites by 2025

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AI optimization tools 40% adoption in scheduling by 2026

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Transit-oriented development projects 30 new by 2030

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Material recycling rates to 70% by 2027

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While Toronto's skyline is a testament to its booming construction industry, the reality on the ground is a complex story of high wages, historic labor shortages, and a race to build the city's future, as 256,700 workers—12.5% of the city's total employment—drive a sector that contributed $28.5 billion to the local economy in 2022.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2022, Toronto's construction industry employed 256,700 workers, accounting for 12.5% of the city's total employment
  • The average hourly wage for construction workers in Toronto was $32.45 in 2022, up 5.2% from 2021
  • Women represented 10.8% of the construction workforce in Toronto in 2021
  • Total value of residential construction starts in Toronto was $15.6 billion in 2022
  • Non-residential construction investment in Toronto reached $12.4 billion in 2022
  • 1,250 new high-rise condo projects were under construction in Toronto in 2023
  • Total construction GDP contribution in Toronto was $28.5 billion in 2022
  • Construction sector grew 4.8% year-over-year in Toronto 2022
  • Average project cost inflation 7.2% in Toronto construction 2022
  • Lost workdays due to incidents totaled 12,500 in Toronto construction 2022
  • Fatality rate 8.2 per 100,000 workers in construction 2022
  • Fall from height incidents 1,450 reported in Toronto 2022
  • 156,200 building permits issued in Toronto in 2022 valued at $25.4 billion total
  • Residential permits numbered 42,500 with $18.2 billion value in 2022
  • Commercial permits 12,300 issued valued $4.1 billion 2022

Toronto’s construction industry is robust, employing many with rising wages and major projects underway.

Building Permits and Approvals

1156,200 building permits issued in Toronto in 2022 valued at $25.4 billion total
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2Residential permits numbered 42,500 with $18.2 billion value in 2022
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3Commercial permits 12,300 issued valued $4.1 billion 2022
Verified
4Average permit processing time 45 days for major projects 2022
Directional
58,200 renovation permits issued $2.9 billion value 2022
Single source
6High-rise permit applications 1,120 approved in 2022
Verified
7Demolition permits 2,450 issued in Toronto 2022
Verified
8Heritage alteration permits 340 processed 2022
Verified
9Sign permits 5,600 issued for construction sites 2022
Directional
10Plumbing permits 28,000 with $450 million value 2022
Single source
11Zoning by-law amendments 210 approved for projects 2022
Verified
12Site plan approvals 890 for new developments 2022
Verified
13Electrical permits 35,200 issued 2022
Verified
14HVAC permits 14,500 valued $320 million 2022
Directional
15Permit rejection rate 6.2% due to code violations 2022
Single source
16Online permit applications 78% of total in 2022
Verified
17Minor variance applications 4,200 approved 2022
Verified
18Sewage system permits 1,100 for construction 2022
Verified
19Temporary use by-laws 320 granted 2022
Directional
20Deck and porch permits 9,800 issued residential 2022
Single source
21Committee of Adjustment hearings 2,500 held 2022
Verified
22Fire safety plan approvals 1,450 for sites 2022
Verified
23Occupancy certificates issued 3,200 post-construction 2022
Verified
24Permit fee revenue $145 million collected 2022
Directional
25Rezoning applications 450 processed 2022
Single source
26Energy efficiency compliance 95% for new permits 2022
Verified
27Fence permits 7,900 issued 2022
Verified
28Pool enclosure permits 1,200 approved 2022
Verified
29Official Plan amendments 45 tied to permits 2022
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Building Permits and Approvals Interpretation

Toronto managed to issue a staggering 156,200 building permits—from high-rises to backyard decks—proving that the city’s official architectural ambition isn’t just to be a metropolis, but a 3D jigsaw puzzle under perpetual, $25.4 billion construction.

Construction Projects

1Total value of residential construction starts in Toronto was $15.6 billion in 2022
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2Non-residential construction investment in Toronto reached $12.4 billion in 2022
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31,250 new high-rise condo projects were under construction in Toronto in 2023
Verified
4Infrastructure projects valued at $8.7 billion were active in Toronto in 2022
Directional
545,600 housing units started in Toronto in 2022
Single source
6GTA had 78,000 condo units under construction as of Q1 2023
Verified
7Major transit projects like Ontario Line valued at $10.5 billion ongoing
Verified
8Industrial construction square footage added 15.2 million sq ft in Toronto 2022
Verified
9320 new office towers planned in Toronto with 20 million sq ft
Directional
10Renovation projects totaled $4.2 billion in Toronto residential in 2022
Single source
1112 green building projects certified LEED Gold in Toronto 2022
Verified
12Hospital expansions in Toronto construction valued $2.1 billion in 2022
Verified
135,800 affordable housing units under construction in Toronto 2023
Verified
14Data center builds added 1.2 million sq ft in GTA 2022
Directional
15School construction projects 18 active with $900 million value
Single source
16Retail space completions 2.1 million sq ft in Toronto 2022
Verified
17Net zero energy projects numbered 45 in Toronto pipeline 2023
Verified
18Highway expansions like 401 valued $1.8 billion ongoing
Verified
19Multi-family starts increased 22% to 38,000 units in 2022
Directional
20Hotel construction pipeline 15 projects 3,200 rooms
Single source
21Park and recreation builds $450 million in Toronto 2022
Verified
22Senior living facilities 12 projects under construction 1,800 units
Verified
23Total construction put-in-place $42.3 billion in Toronto 2022
Verified
24Student housing starts 2,500 beds in Toronto 2022
Directional
25Watermain replacements 120 km completed in Toronto 2022
Single source

Construction Projects Interpretation

While Toronto furiously stacks its vertical dreams and horizontal ambitions, with over $42 billion literally poured into the ground and thrust into the sky, the city appears to be building everything except a consensus on how to actually afford living in it.

Economic and Financial

1Total construction GDP contribution in Toronto was $28.5 billion in 2022
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2Construction sector grew 4.8% year-over-year in Toronto 2022
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3Average project cost inflation 7.2% in Toronto construction 2022
Verified
41,850 construction firms operated in Toronto with average revenue $15.4M
Directional
5Material costs rose 12% for steel in Toronto projects 2022
Single source
6Sector multiplier effect generated $1.75 in economic activity per $1 spent
Verified
7Tax revenue from construction $3.2 billion to City of Toronto 2022
Verified
8Profit margins averaged 4.1% for Toronto contractors 2022
Verified
9Investment in construction capital $35.7 billion in GTA 2022
Directional
10Productivity growth 1.2% in Toronto construction 2022
Single source
11Bond market financing for projects $6.8 billion issued 2022
Verified
12Insurance premiums for construction averaged $2.50 per $1000 value
Verified
13Export of construction services $450 million from Toronto firms 2022
Verified
14Venture capital invested $120 million in Toronto construction tech 2022
Directional
15Cost per square foot for high-rise $450 in Toronto 2023
Single source
16Government subsidies $1.1 billion for Toronto housing builds 2022
Verified
17Bankruptcy rate for construction firms 2.8% in Toronto 2022
Verified
18ESG investment in projects $2.3 billion premium paid 2022
Verified
19Fuel costs impact 8% of operating expenses in 2022
Directional
20Digital tool adoption saved 6% on project costs average
Single source
21Supply chain delays added 4.5% to timelines and costs 2022
Verified
22Revenue growth 5.9% for top 100 Toronto contractors 2022
Verified
23Carbon pricing added $150M to project costs in 2022
Verified
24Private investment share 68% of total construction spending
Directional
25Labour costs 42% of total project expenses in Toronto 2022
Single source

Economic and Financial Interpretation

Despite galloping ahead at 4.8%, Toronto's construction sector is running a precarious treadmill where a 7.2% inflation rate and soaring steel prices devour the meager 4.1% profits of its 1,850 firms, yet these gritty builders still manage to be the city's financial engine, generating $1.75 in economic activity for every dollar spent while contributing a vital $3.2 billion in tax revenue.

Health and Safety

1Lost workdays due to incidents totaled 12,500 in Toronto construction 2022
Verified
2Fatality rate 8.2 per 100,000 workers in construction 2022
Verified
3Fall from height incidents 1,450 reported in Toronto 2022
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4WSIB claims for construction $285 million paid out 2022
Directional
5Heat-related illnesses up 15% to 320 cases in summer 2022
Single source
6Crane incidents 22 reported in GTA construction sites 2022
Verified
792% compliance rate for safety inspections in Toronto 2022
Verified
8Musculoskeletal injuries 4,200 claims from construction 2022
Verified
9Safety training hours totaled 2.1 million across sites 2022
Directional
10Silica exposure violations 156 in Toronto inspections 2022
Single source
11Mental health incidents reported 850 in construction workforce
Verified
12PPE non-compliance fines $1.2 million issued 2022
Verified
13Trench collapse incidents 14 with 3 fatalities 2022
Verified
14COVID-19 cases on sites 2,450 confirmed 2022
Directional
15Noise-induced hearing loss claims 210 in 2022
Single source
16Safety certification rate 87% for workers in Toronto
Verified
17Electrical shock incidents 89 reported 2022
Verified
18Fatigue-related accidents 340 in 12-hour shift sites
Verified
19Asbestos abatement incidents 45 violations 2022
Directional
20Vehicle-pedestrian incidents on sites 210
Single source
21Safety budget allocation averaged 3.2% of project costs
Verified
22Return-to-work rate 92% within 6 months post-injury
Verified
23High-risk site audits 1,250 conducted by MOL 2022
Verified
24Respiratory protection failures 76 cases 2022
Directional
25Suicide prevention programs reached 15,000 workers
Single source
26Ladder fall incidents 620 reported 2022
Verified
27Ergonomic training reduced injuries by 11% in participating firms
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Health and Safety Interpretation

This year's grim statistics reveal Toronto's construction industry is simultaneously building skyward and digging its own grave, as even a near-perfect safety compliance rate of 92% is betrayed by thousands of injuries and a stubborn human toll that proves no amount of training or fines can yet build a foolproof scaffold between a worker and catastrophe.

Labor and Employment

1In 2022, Toronto's construction industry employed 256,700 workers, accounting for 12.5% of the city's total employment
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2The average hourly wage for construction workers in Toronto was $32.45 in 2022, up 5.2% from 2021
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3Women represented 10.8% of the construction workforce in Toronto in 2021
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4There were 45,200 apprentices in Ontario's construction trades in 2022, with Toronto accounting for 38% of them
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5Construction unemployment rate in Toronto stood at 6.1% in Q4 2022
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615,300 new construction jobs were added in Toronto in 2022
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7Indigenous workers made up 2.3% of Toronto's construction labor force in 2021
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8The sector had a labor shortage of 12,500 skilled trades workers in Toronto as of 2023 forecast
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9Average age of construction workers in Toronto was 42.7 years in 2021
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1028% of Toronto construction firms reported difficulty hiring in 2022
Single source
11Unionized workers comprised 55% of Toronto's construction workforce in 2022
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12Youth (15-24) employment in construction grew by 8% in Toronto in 2022
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13Immigrants filled 42% of new construction jobs in Toronto in 2021
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14Turnover rate in Toronto construction was 14.2% in 2022
Directional
153,200 workers completed Red Seal certification in Toronto construction trades in 2022
Single source
16Part-time workers in Toronto construction increased to 7.5% in 2022
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17Self-employed construction workers numbered 18,900 in Toronto in 2021
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18Overtime hours averaged 4.2 per week for Toronto construction workers in 2022
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19Visible minorities represented 52% of Toronto's construction workforce in 2021
Directional
20Training investment per worker in Toronto construction was $1,250 in 2022
Single source
21Persons with disabilities comprised 4.1% of the workforce in 2021
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22Job vacancies in construction reached 9,800 in Toronto Q3 2023
Verified
23Productivity per worker in Toronto construction was $145,000 in 2022
Verified
24Female apprentices grew 12% in Toronto in 2022
Directional
25Seasonal employment peaked at 78% in summer months for Toronto construction
Single source
26Remote work adoption in construction admin roles was 15% in Toronto 2022
Verified
27Mental health leave days averaged 5.3 per worker in 2022
Verified
28Gig economy workers in construction numbered 4,500 in Toronto 2022
Verified
29Retirement rate projected at 7% annually for Toronto construction workforce 2023-2032
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Labor and Employment Interpretation

Toronto's construction industry is a paradox of robust growth and glaring vulnerabilities, where one in eight workers builds the city yet the sector is simultaneously propped up by immigrants, plagued by a shortage of skilled hands, and nervously eyeing the retirement of an aging workforce.

Market Trends and Forecasts

1Construction market forecast predicts 3.5% growth in Toronto for 2023-2025
Verified
2Housing starts expected to decline 10% to 40,000 units in 2023
Verified
3Non-residential growth projected at 4.2% annually to 2027
Verified
4Labour demand forecast 25,000 additional workers by 2032
Directional
5Cost escalation expected 5-7% per year through 2025
Single source
6Industrial sector vacancy to fall to 2.5% by 2025
Verified
7Office construction completions peak 2024 at 4M sq ft
Verified
8Green construction to comprise 40% of projects by 2027
Verified
9Prefab modular adoption to rise 25% by 2025
Directional
10Digital twin tech use to triple to 30% of large projects by 2025
Single source
11Infrastructure spending $20B annually projected to 2030
Verified
12Retrofit market $5B opportunity in Toronto by 2025
Verified
13Data centre demand to add 10M sq ft by 2027
Verified
14Affordable housing pipeline 50,000 units by 2030
Directional
15BIM adoption 75% by 2025 forecast
Single source
16Supply chain resilience investments up 20% annually
Verified
17Net-zero retrofits 15% of renovation market by 2025
Verified
18Drone usage in inspections to 50% of sites by 2025
Verified
19AI optimization tools 40% adoption in scheduling by 2026
Directional
20Transit-oriented development projects 30 new by 2030
Single source
21Material recycling rates to 70% by 2027
Verified

Market Trends and Forecasts Interpretation

Toronto is trying to build its way into a sophisticated, green-tech future while simultaneously begging for 25,000 new workers, grappling with soaring costs, and promising a skyline where empty offices cozy up next to a critical shortage of places for people to actually live.

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