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Statistics Canada reports building permits up $1.1B in August at $13.6B
Residential permits climbed $1.1 billion as commercial construction plans fell $380 million, Statistics Canada said.
- Statistics Canada reported that the total value of building permits issued in Canada rose $1.1 billion in August to $13.6 billion, driven by strength in the residential sector.
- Construction intentions for the homebuilding sector rose $1.1 billion to $8.5 billion, as multi-unit permits climbed to $5.8 billion while single-family home permits edged down to $2.6 billion.
- Offsetting residential gains, non-residential building permits edged lower by $29.8 million to $5.1 billion, as commercial construction fell $380 million to $2.2 billion, with industrial totalling $1.1 billion.
- Recent figures show Saskatchewan building permits increased 32.5 per cent year-over-year and 15.9 per cent month-over-month from July 2026 to August 2026, according to Statistics Canada.
- Total permit value serves as a key indicator of construction activity and raw material demand, with Saskatchewan's 2.2 per cent increase remaining above Canada's 1.7 per cent national average.
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Government of SaskatchewanStrong uptick in provincial building permits
REGINA, Sask. — Statistics Canada’s recently released figures show that building permits in Saskatchewan increased 32.5 per cent between August 2025 and August 2026 (seasonally adjusted). The province's building permits also increase...
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Statistics Canada reports building permits up $1.1B in August at $13.6B
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the total value of building permits issued in Canada in August rose $1.1 billion month-over-month to $13.6 billion, boosted by strength in the residential sector.
·Toronto, Canada
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The total value of building permits issued in Canada in August increased by $1.1 billion from the previous month to $13.6 billion, as a result of the good health of the residential sector, according to Statistics Canada.
·Montreal, Canada
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