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Canada sees largest monthly drop in residential construction investment since 2021

June 23, 2025 No Comments

Residential construction investment fell 4.5% in April to $15.5 billion, the steepest monthly decline in dollar terms in nearly three years, led by a sharp pullback in multi-unit projects.

Housing starts held firm in May as strong Prairie and Quebec activity offset B.C. slowdown

June 16, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s housing starts remained elevated in May, with the seasonally adjusted annual pace clocking in at 279,510 units—virtually unchanged from 280,181 in April, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

This week’s economic calendar: Housing data, BoC survey, and more

May 11, 2025 No Comments

This week brings a few key Canadian economic releases that will shed light on housing, lending conditions, and overall economic momentum.

Townhouses under construction are seen in Delta, B.C.

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts slowed in March

April 15, 2025 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in March slowed compared with February.

This week’s economic watchlist: CPI, home sales and the Bank of Canada

April 13, 2025 No Comments

It’s set to be an important week for Canada’s economy, with key data on inflation, housing and consumer spending arriving just ahead of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision.

CMHC reports seasonally adjusted rate of housing starts slowed in February

March 17, 2025 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in February slowed 4% compared with January.

Housing starts up 3% in January, but trade risks add ‘significant uncertainty’: CMHC

February 17, 2025 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in January rose three per cent compared with December, helped by strength in multi-unit starts in Quebec and B.C.

CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up 2% from 2023

January 16, 2025 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing starts in 2024 rose two per cent compared with 2023, helped by increased starts in Alberta, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.

Housing starts rise from last month, up eight per cent in November: CMHC

December 16, 2024 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in November rose eight per cent compared with October, helped by strength in multi-unit starts in Quebec, Alberta and B.C.

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up eight per cent in October

November 18, 2024 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in October rose eight per cent compared with September.

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