Housing projects lift Canada's building permits
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Canada issued $13.6 billion in building permits in August, an 8.8% increase from July, Statistics Canada reported on October 14. The rise came mainly from buildings with multiple homes; Ontario recorded the largest increase in that segment. Across the country, permits authorized 25,800 homes. These figures describe planned construction approved by municipalities, so they should not be read as homes already completed.
Why it matters
Building permits provide a view of the housing construction pipeline, while approvals do not guarantee completed homes.
Source dated October 14, 2026 · Statistics Canada ↗
Adapted from Statistics Canada, The Daily: Building permits, August 2026, released 14 October 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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