November 27, 2007
Canada's Construction Outlook from CanaData
National: While the outlook for Canadian non-residential construction is bright, residential construction is another weather story altogether. With Canadian housing starts approaching an all-time high, the outlook for the residential sector could be characterized as “cloudy with a chance of rain.”
Put-in-Place Construction Forecast – Total Canada
Western: Any examination of the regional differences between Canada’s western and eastern provinces must begin with an understanding of recent demographic shifts.
Population Ranking of Census Metropolitan Areas
Put-in-Place Construction Forecast – Western Canada
Eastern: As stated in our Western Construction Outlook, any examination of the regional differences between Canada’s western and eastern provinces begins with an understanding of recent demographic shifts.
Population Changes in Census Metropolitan Areas
Put-in-Place Construction Forecast – Eastern Canada
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| CURRENT STORIES |
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| ALEX’S BLOG |
Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in Canada's economic environment. He also shares light-hearted reflections on life and current events.
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| PROJECT NEWS BRIEFS |
Updates on Canadian construction projects from Reed Construction Data’s research team. More
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