Toronto Construction Industry Statistics

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Toronto Construction Industry Statistics

Toronto issued 156,200 building permits in 2022 worth $25.4 billion, yet the average major project waited 45 days to process and construction productivity per worker sits at $145,000. See how the city’s pipeline mixes $12.4 billion in non residential investment, safety and code rejection realities at 6.2%, and what the 2025 to 2027 shift toward green and prefab could mean for costs, labour demand, and timelines.

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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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Toronto’s construction pipeline is moving at a fast clip with housing starts expected to decline 10% to 40,000 units in 2023, while renovation activity and permitting continue to reshape the city block by block. Behind those shifts are hard figures like 78% of permits submitted online and a 6.2% rejection rate tied to code violations, which together show where projects stall and where they surge. Let’s connect the building permit totals, project costs, and site workload in Toronto to the labour, safety, and investment pressures contractors are navigating right now.

Key Takeaways

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

In 2022 Toronto issued 156,200 building permits worth $25.4 billion, supporting major housing, commercial and infrastructure growth.

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
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4Average permit processing time 45 days for major projects 2022
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58,200 renovation permits issued $2.9 billion value 2022
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6High-rise permit applications 1,120 approved in 2022
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7Demolition permits 2,450 issued in Toronto 2022
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8Heritage alteration permits 340 processed 2022
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9Sign permits 5,600 issued for construction sites 2022
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10Plumbing permits 28,000 with $450 million value 2022
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11Zoning by-law amendments 210 approved for projects 2022
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12Site plan approvals 890 for new developments 2022
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13Electrical permits 35,200 issued 2022
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14HVAC permits 14,500 valued $320 million 2022
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15Permit rejection rate 6.2% due to code violations 2022
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16Online permit applications 78% of total in 2022
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17Minor variance applications 4,200 approved 2022
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18Sewage system permits 1,100 for construction 2022
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19Temporary use by-laws 320 granted 2022
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20Deck and porch permits 9,800 issued residential 2022
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21Committee of Adjustment hearings 2,500 held 2022
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22Fire safety plan approvals 1,450 for sites 2022
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23Occupancy certificates issued 3,200 post-construction 2022
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24Permit fee revenue $145 million collected 2022
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25Rezoning applications 450 processed 2022
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26Energy efficiency compliance 95% for new permits 2022
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27Fence permits 7,900 issued 2022
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28Pool enclosure permits 1,200 approved 2022
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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
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4Infrastructure projects valued at $8.7 billion were active in Toronto in 2022
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545,600 housing units started in Toronto in 2022
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6GTA had 78,000 condo units under construction as of Q1 2023
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7Major transit projects like Ontario Line valued at $10.5 billion ongoing
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8Industrial construction square footage added 15.2 million sq ft in Toronto 2022
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9320 new office towers planned in Toronto with 20 million sq ft
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10Renovation projects totaled $4.2 billion in Toronto residential in 2022
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1112 green building projects certified LEED Gold in Toronto 2022
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12Hospital expansions in Toronto construction valued $2.1 billion in 2022
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135,800 affordable housing units under construction in Toronto 2023
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14Data center builds added 1.2 million sq ft in GTA 2022
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15School construction projects 18 active with $900 million value
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16Retail space completions 2.1 million sq ft in Toronto 2022
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17Net zero energy projects numbered 45 in Toronto pipeline 2023
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18Highway expansions like 401 valued $1.8 billion ongoing
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19Multi-family starts increased 22% to 38,000 units in 2022
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20Hotel construction pipeline 15 projects 3,200 rooms
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21Park and recreation builds $450 million in Toronto 2022
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22Senior living facilities 12 projects under construction 1,800 units
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23Total construction put-in-place $42.3 billion in Toronto 2022
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24Student housing starts 2,500 beds in Toronto 2022
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25Watermain replacements 120 km completed in Toronto 2022
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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
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41,850 construction firms operated in Toronto with average revenue $15.4M
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5Material costs rose 12% for steel in Toronto projects 2022
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6Sector multiplier effect generated $1.75 in economic activity per $1 spent
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7Tax revenue from construction $3.2 billion to City of Toronto 2022
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8Profit margins averaged 4.1% for Toronto contractors 2022
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9Investment in construction capital $35.7 billion in GTA 2022
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10Productivity growth 1.2% in Toronto construction 2022
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11Bond market financing for projects $6.8 billion issued 2022
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12Insurance premiums for construction averaged $2.50 per $1000 value
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13Export of construction services $450 million from Toronto firms 2022
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14Venture capital invested $120 million in Toronto construction tech 2022
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15Cost per square foot for high-rise $450 in Toronto 2023
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16Government subsidies $1.1 billion for Toronto housing builds 2022
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17Bankruptcy rate for construction firms 2.8% in Toronto 2022
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18ESG investment in projects $2.3 billion premium paid 2022
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19Fuel costs impact 8% of operating expenses in 2022
Single source
20Digital tool adoption saved 6% on project costs average
Directional
21Supply chain delays added 4.5% to timelines and costs 2022
Single source
22Revenue growth 5.9% for top 100 Toronto contractors 2022
Directional
23Carbon pricing added $150M to project costs in 2022
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24Private investment share 68% of total construction spending
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25Labour costs 42% of total project expenses in Toronto 2022
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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
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2Fatality rate 8.2 per 100,000 workers in construction 2022
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3Fall from height incidents 1,450 reported in Toronto 2022
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4WSIB claims for construction $285 million paid out 2022
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5Heat-related illnesses up 15% to 320 cases in summer 2022
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6Crane incidents 22 reported in GTA construction sites 2022
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792% compliance rate for safety inspections in Toronto 2022
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8Musculoskeletal injuries 4,200 claims from construction 2022
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9Safety training hours totaled 2.1 million across sites 2022
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10Silica exposure violations 156 in Toronto inspections 2022
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11Mental health incidents reported 850 in construction workforce
Single source
12PPE non-compliance fines $1.2 million issued 2022
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13Trench collapse incidents 14 with 3 fatalities 2022
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14COVID-19 cases on sites 2,450 confirmed 2022
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15Noise-induced hearing loss claims 210 in 2022
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16Safety certification rate 87% for workers in Toronto
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17Electrical shock incidents 89 reported 2022
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18Fatigue-related accidents 340 in 12-hour shift sites
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19Asbestos abatement incidents 45 violations 2022
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20Vehicle-pedestrian incidents on sites 210
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21Safety budget allocation averaged 3.2% of project costs
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22Return-to-work rate 92% within 6 months post-injury
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23High-risk site audits 1,250 conducted by MOL 2022
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24Respiratory protection failures 76 cases 2022
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25Suicide prevention programs reached 15,000 workers
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26Ladder fall incidents 620 reported 2022
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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
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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
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153,200 workers completed Red Seal certification in Toronto construction trades in 2022
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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
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20Training investment per worker in Toronto construction was $1,250 in 2022
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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
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23Productivity per worker in Toronto construction was $145,000 in 2022
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24Female apprentices grew 12% in Toronto in 2022
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25Seasonal employment peaked at 78% in summer months for Toronto construction
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26Remote work adoption in construction admin roles was 15% in Toronto 2022
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27Mental health leave days averaged 5.3 per worker in 2022
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28Gig economy workers in construction numbered 4,500 in Toronto 2022
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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.

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  • COLLIERS logo
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    COLLIERS
    colliers.com

    colliers.com

  • CAGBC logo
    Reference 21
    CAGBC
    cagbc.org

    cagbc.org

  • ONTARIOHEALTH logo
    Reference 22
    ONTARIOHEALTH
    ontariohealth.ca

    ontariohealth.ca

  • CBRE logo
    Reference 23
    CBRE
    cbre.ca

    cbre.ca

  • EDU logo
    Reference 24
    EDU
    edu.gov.on.ca

    edu.gov.on.ca

  • JLL logo
    Reference 25
    JLL
    jll.ca

    jll.ca

  • HOSPITALITYNET logo
    Reference 26
    HOSPITALITYNET
    hospitalitynet.org

    hospitalitynet.org

  • CUSHMANWAKEFIELD logo
    Reference 27
    CUSHMANWAKEFIELD
    cushmanwakefield.com

    cushmanwakefield.com

  • IBISWORLD logo
    Reference 28
    IBISWORLD
    ibisworld.com

    ibisworld.com

  • CONSTRUCTIONDIVE logo
    Reference 29
    CONSTRUCTIONDIVE
    constructiondive.com

    constructiondive.com

  • INVESTONTARIO logo
    Reference 30
    INVESTONTARIO
    investontario.ca

    investontario.ca

  • PRODUCTIVITY logo
    Reference 31
    PRODUCTIVITY
    productivity.gc.ca

    productivity.gc.ca

  • MUNICIPALBONDREPORTER logo
    Reference 32
    MUNICIPALBONDREPORTER
    municipalbondreporter.com

    municipalbondreporter.com

  • IBC logo
    Reference 33
    IBC
    ibc.ca

    ibc.ca

  • BETAKIT logo
    Reference 34
    BETAKIT
    betakit.com

    betakit.com

  • INFRASTRUCTURE logo
    Reference 35
    INFRASTRUCTURE
    infrastructure.gc.ca

    infrastructure.gc.ca

  • BDO logo
    Reference 36
    BDO
    bdo.ca

    bdo.ca

  • PWC logo
    Reference 37
    PWC
    pwc.com

    pwc.com

  • NRCAN logo
    Reference 38
    NRCAN
    nrcan.gc.ca

    nrcan.gc.ca

  • AUTODESK logo
    Reference 39
    AUTODESK
    autodesk.com

    autodesk.com

  • MCKINSEY logo
    Reference 40
    MCKINSEY
    mckinsey.com

    mckinsey.com

  • DAILYCOMMERCIALNEWS logo
    Reference 41
    DAILYCOMMERCIALNEWS
    dailycommercialnews.com

    dailycommercialnews.com

  • BUILDING logo
    Reference 42
    BUILDING
    building.ca

    building.ca

  • WSIB logo
    Reference 43
    WSIB
    wsib.ca

    wsib.ca

  • CCO logo
    Reference 44
    CCO
    cco.on.ca

    cco.on.ca

  • WSIB logo
    Reference 45
    WSIB
    wsib.on.ca

    wsib.on.ca

  • BUILDINGTRADES logo
    Reference 46
    BUILDINGTRADES
    buildingtrades.ca

    buildingtrades.ca

  • CMHA logo
    Reference 47
    CMHA
    cmha.ca

    cmha.ca

  • LABOUR logo
    Reference 48
    LABOUR
    labour.gov.on.ca

    labour.gov.on.ca

  • OSHA logo
    Reference 49
    OSHA
    osha.gov

    osha.gov

  • PUBLICHEALTHONTARIO logo
    Reference 50
    PUBLICHEALTHONTARIO
    publichealthontario.ca

    publichealthontario.ca

  • WORKSAFEBC logo
    Reference 51
    WORKSAFEBC
    worksafebc.com

    worksafebc.com

  • ESASA logo
    Reference 52
    ESASA
    esasa.org

    esasa.org

  • CIOB logo
    Reference 53
    CIOB
    ciob.org.uk

    ciob.org.uk

  • PMI logo
    Reference 54
    PMI
    pmi.org

    pmi.org

  • MENSSHEDS logo
    Reference 55
    MENSSHEDS
    menssheds.ca

    menssheds.ca

  • SECURE logo
    Reference 56
    SECURE
    secure.ci.camden.nj.us

    secure.ci.camden.nj.us

  • DATA logo
    Reference 57
    DATA
    data.toronto.ca

    data.toronto.ca

  • OPEN logo
    Reference 58
    OPEN
    open.toronto.ca

    open.toronto.ca

  • ESA logo
    Reference 59
    ESA
    esa.on.ca

    esa.on.ca

  • RBC logo
    Reference 60
    RBC
    rbc.com

    rbc.com

  • NBS-NATIONALBIMSTANDARD logo
    Reference 61
    NBS-NATIONALBIMSTANDARD
    nbs-nationalbimstandard.com

    nbs-nationalbimstandard.com

  • DELOITTE logo
    Reference 62
    DELOITTE
    deloitte.com

    deloitte.com

  • PROPTECHBUZZ logo
    Reference 63
    PROPTECHBUZZ
    proptechbuzz.com

    proptechbuzz.com

  • RECYC-QUEBEC logo
    Reference 64
    RECYC-QUEBEC
    recyc-quebec.gouv.qc.ca

    recyc-quebec.gouv.qc.ca