Canada’s 2026 Construction Outlook: Civil Surge Amid Economic Strain
Canada's construction industry is heading into 2026 with a clear split between sectors that are growing and those that are pulling back. Residential starts are forecast to fall five per cent year over year, dragged down by an 11.6 per cent drop in single-family construction, marking the fifth consecutive year of decline. At the same time, nonresidential starts are projected to shrink by 7.8 per cent, largely because industrial construction peaked in 2024 and commercial activity hit a high in 2025. The broad picture is one of a market cooling off after several years of elevated activity, with A...
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