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B.C. could shine amid Canada’s slow economic recovery: Conference Board

Anita Balakrishnan - The Canadian Press Aug 27, 2020

TORONTO - The economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will take longer than originally expected, with British Columbia among the provinces best positioned to rebound, the Conference Board of Canada suggests. The Ottawa-based think…

Urban Planning

New coalition accelerates workforce capacity to build a low-carbon Ontario

Building Jul 30, 2020

As governments look to stimulus investments in infrastructure as a vehicle for economic recovery, there is an opportunity to support Ontario’s workforce to ensure the building industry can help meet Canada’s climate goals and create jobs,…

Real Estate

How Deep and How Long, asks Altus Group

Patricia Arsenault Mar 23, 2020

As recently as a few weeks ago, Canada was well‐positioned for housing starts to at least match, and possibly exceed, 2019 levels both this year and next. Exceptional growth in both population and jobs last year, alongside lower mortgage…

Building

Trade Uncertainty and Commodity Pricing temper Construction Optimism: Turner & Townsend

Building Feb 27, 2020

The 2020 Canadian Market Intelligence Report by Turner & Townsend reveals a relatively positive economic outlook this year in the country.However, a negative or delayed resolution in the USA-China trade negotiations may hinder…

Real Estate

CBRE predicts record $50 billion investment for commercial real estate this year

Ian Bickis - The Canadian Press Feb 25, 2020

TORONTO — Canada could see a record-breaking $50-billion worth of investment in commercial real estate this year as economic tailwinds and immigration policies support the booming sector, according to a report by CBRE, but it says the…