Canada’s building permits fell by 7.6% month-on-month to C$12.5 billion in April 2026, reversing a 10.6% increase in the previous month and missing forecasts of a 3.5% decline. The value of non-residential permits dropped 10.5% to C$5.0 billion, led by declines in the institutional (-C$388.2 million) and industrial (-C$323.2 million) components, partly offset by a rise in commercial permits (+C$125.6 million). Residential construction intentions fell 5.5% to C$7.5 billion, mainly due to a decline in multi-family permits (-C$429.7 million), while the value of single-family permits remained virtually unchanged at C$2.7 billion. Despite the monthly decline, the total value of building permits issued in April was 2.7% higher than a year earlier. source: Statistics Canada

Building Permits MoM in Canada decreased to -7.60 percent in April from 10.60 percent in March of 2026. Building Permits MoM in Canada averaged 1.02 percent from 1950 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 35.50 percent in January of 1975 and a record low of -28.50 percent in December of 1964. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Building Permits MoM. Canada Value of Building Permits MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Building Permits MoM in Canada decreased to -7.60 percent in April from 10.60 percent in March of 2026. Building Permits MoM in Canada is expected to be -2.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Value of Building Permits MoM is projected to trend around 0.90 percent in 2027 and 1.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-19 12:30 PM
Building Permits MoM
Mar 10.3% -7.8% 3% 3.8%
2026-06-11 12:30 PM
Building Permits MoM
Apr -7.6% 10.3% -3.5% -5.0%
2026-07-10 12:30 PM
Building Permits MoM
May -7.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 657700.00 658300.00 CAD May 2026
Building Permits 12491125.00 13514761.00 CAD Thousand Apr 2026
Building Permits MoM -7.60 10.60 percent Apr 2026
Home Ownership Rate 66.70 69.30 percent Dec 2023
Home Sales 37862.00 35877.00 units May 2026
New Housing Price Index MoM -0.30 -0.40 percent May 2026
New Housing Price Index YoY -2.40 -2.30 percent May 2026
Housing Index 120.70 121.10 points May 2026
Housing Starts 261.40 278.40 Thousand units May 2026
Price to Rent Ratio 128.81 122.80 Jun 2026
Residential Property Prices -3.38 -3.19 Percent Dec 2025


Canada Value of Building Permits MoM
In Canada, building permits refer to the value of permits issued for new buildings, alterations, additions, and renovations that includes expenditures on materials, labor, profit, and overheads. The value is based on a survey of 2,400 municipalities, representing 95% of the country's population. Building permits provide an early indication of construction activity in Canada but the issuance of a permit doesn't guarantee that construction is imminent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-7.60 10.60 35.50 -28.50 1950 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Canada Building Permits Fall More Than Expected
Canada’s building permits fell by 7.6% month-on-month to C$12.5 billion in April 2026, reversing a 10.6% increase in the previous month and missing forecasts of a 3.5% decline. The value of non-residential permits dropped 10.5% to C$5.0 billion, led by declines in the institutional (-C$388.2 million) and industrial (-C$323.2 million) components, partly offset by a rise in commercial permits (+C$125.6 million). Residential construction intentions fell 5.5% to C$7.5 billion, mainly due to a decline in multi-family permits (-C$429.7 million), while the value of single-family permits remained virtually unchanged at C$2.7 billion. Despite the monthly decline, the total value of building permits issued in April was 2.7% higher than a year earlier.
2026-06-11
Canada Building Permits Rebound Sharply in March
Canada’s building permits rose 10.3% month-on-month to C$13 billion in March 2026, rebounding from a 7.8% decline in the previous month and beating forecasts of a 3% increase. The value of non-residential permits increased by C$1.5 billion to C$5.5 billion, led by the institutional component, which rose C$817.1 million. The industrial and commercial components also contributed, increasing by C$473.2 million and C$238 million, respectively. Meanwhile, residential construction intentions fell C$270.6 million, or 3.3%, to C$8 billion, mainly due to a decline in the multi-family component, while single-family permits were little changed. In the first quarter of 2026, the total value of building permits rose 1.1% from the previous quarter to C$39 billion.
2026-05-19
Canada Building Permits Fall 8.4% in February
Canada's building permits fell 8.4% month-over-month to C$12.1 billion in February 2026, following a downwardly revised 3.5% gain in January, as construction intentions weakened across sectors. Non-residential permits plummeted 24.0%, the steepest decline since April 2023, dragging the overall index down by C$1.3 billion, with institutional projects accounting for most of the drop and commercial and industrial components contributing to a lesser extent. Residential permits partially offset the decline, rising to C$8.1 billion as multi-unit construction gains outweighed single-family weakness.
2026-04-13