Statistics Canada
REMI Network
Extreme weather altering home insurance market, report warns
A newly released Statistics Canada report underscores how extreme weather events are driving up claims costs and putting pressure on home insurance premiums across the country.
REMI Network
New condo prices vary across Canadian markets
In some cities, new condo prices were at or near record highs in Q2 2025, while prices declined elsewhere.
Construction Business
Building construction costs continue to rise
The plumbing division saw the largest increase in costs, followed by HVAC and structural steel framing, according to StatCan.
REMI Network
Smaller-sized condos a favourite among investors
A greater amount of small condo units under 600 square feet are being used as investment properties in Toronto and Vancouver.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Report sheds light on Canada’s short-term rental supply
A new report from Statistics Canada indicates the number of short-term rental units has grown by 60 per cent since 2017, potentially taking valuable rental housing off the market.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New Rental Market Industry Index coming soon
Rentals.ca has partnered with Statistics Canada to create the Rental Market Industry Index, a new data-based resource for landlords, renters and policymakers.
Construction Business
Apprenticeship numbers rebound in 2021
The number of new registrations in apprenticeship programs and certifications in the trades rebounded in 2021, according to StatCan.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Renter households outpaced owner households in 2021
The growth of renter households outpaced the growth of owner households in 2021, according to the latest Canadian Housing Survey from Statistics Canada.
Construction Business
Construction job vacancies hit record high
Construction job openings hit an unprecedented high in March with 81,900 vacancies, according to Statistics Canada.
Construction Business
Building permits plummet across Canada in April
Statistics Canada reports that the total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities plummeted 17.1% to $6.0 billion in April.
REMI Network
Study examines harassment in Canadian workplaces
Verbal abuse is the most common type of harassment reported by Canadian workers according to a new study titled Harassment in Canadian workplaces.
CondoBusiness
Funds in federal budget to close gaps in housing data
The 2017 federal budget released last week allocates funds to shedding light on blind spots in national housing data.
CondoBusiness
Building permit values rose 14.8 per cent in June
The total value of building permits rose 14.8 per cent in June to $7.7 billion, following a 13.9 per cent drop in May, reports Statistics Canada.
