Building permits, October 2025
Released: 2025-12-12
$13.8 billion
October 2025
14.9% 
(monthly change)
$0.1 billion
October 2025
20.6%
(monthly change)
$0.0 billion
October 2025
-36.6% 
(monthly change)
$0.3 billion
October 2025
-8.3%
(monthly change)
$0.2 billion
October 2025
22.9%
(monthly change)
$2.7 billion
October 2025
3.0%
(monthly change)
$5.4 billion
October 2025
34.6%
(monthly change)
$0.4 billion
October 2025
3.4%
(monthly change)
$0.3 billion
October 2025
13.7%
(monthly change)
$2.1 billion
October 2025
12.4%
(monthly change)
$2.3 billion
October 2025
5.0%
(monthly change)
In October, the total value of building permits issued in Canada rose $1.8 billion (+14.9%) to $13.8 billion. The increase in construction intentions was led by the residential sector (+$1.1 billion). An increase was also observed in the non-residential sector (+$702.8 million).
On a constant dollar basis (2023=100), the total value of building permits issued in October grew 14.9% from the previous month and was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Chart 1
Total value of building permits, seasonally adjusted
Infographic 1
Building permits, October 2025
Ontario's multi-family component leads residential sector increases
In October, residential construction intentions increased $1.1 billion (+14.6%) to $8.6 billion. Ontario (+$882.6 million) contributed the most to the national growth.
The multi-family component grew $1.0 billion to $5.9 billion in October. The largest increase was recorded in Ontario (+$876.4 million), specifically the Toronto census metropolitan area (CMA) (+$408.9 million), followed by Quebec (+$81.4 million). Overall, seven provinces and one territory contributed to the increase in this component.
The single-family component was up $47.0 million to $2.6 billion in October, with the gains being primarily attributed to Alberta (+$28.7 million).
Across Canada, a total of 24,300 multi-family dwellings and 4,100 single-family dwellings were authorized in October, marking a 13.6% increase from the previous month. Year-to-date, the average number of multi-family dwellings authorized is 21,500 per month, up from 19,100 during the same period in 2024.
Chart 2
Number of units authorized for the residential sector and for the single-family and multi-family components
Chart 3
Value of building permits for the residential and non-residential sectors
Chart 4
Value of building permits for the single-family and multi-family components
Chart 5
Value of building permits for the industrial, commercial and institutional components
Commercial and institutional components lead increase in non-residential sector
In October, the value of non-residential building permits rose $702.8 million to $5.3 billion. The commercial component (+$394.9 million) drove the increase, followed by the institutional component (+$311.8 million). Meanwhile, the industrial component edged down $3.9 million.
In October, commercial component gains were led by Ontario (+$392.3 million), specifically permit values for office buildings in the Toronto CMA. Meanwhile, decreases in six provinces and two territories moderated the gains in the component.
The increase in the institutional component in October was driven by British Columbia (+$132.2 million), with eight other provinces posting gains.
In October, the industrial component experienced a minor decline, mainly attributed to Quebec (-$118.6 million). Gains from Ontario (+$71.2 million) and British Columbia (+$24.4 million) mitigated the component's decline.
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Unless otherwise stated, this release presents seasonally adjusted data with current dollar values, which facilitate month-to-month and quarter-to-quarter comparisons by removing the effects of seasonal variations. For information on seasonal adjustment, see Seasonally adjusted data – Frequently asked questions.
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Data may not add up to totals as a result of rounding.
Building components
- Single-family dwellings: Residential buildings containing only one dwelling unit (e.g., single-detached house, bungalow, linked home [linked at the foundation]).
- Multi-family dwellings: Residential buildings containing multiple dwelling units (e.g., apartment, apartment condominium, row house, semi-detached house).
- Industrial buildings: Buildings used in the processing or production of goods or related to transportation and communication.
- Commercial buildings: Buildings used in the trade or distribution of goods and services, including office buildings.
- Institutional and government buildings: Buildings used to house public and semi-public services, such as those related to health and welfare, education or public administration, and buildings used for religious services.
Revision
Data are subject to revisions based on late responses, methodological changes and classification updates. Unadjusted data in current dollars have been revised for the previous month; unadjusted data in constant dollars have been revised for the previous two months. Seasonally adjusted data in current dollars have been revised for the previous two months; seasonally adjusted data in constant dollars have been revised for the previous three months.
Next release
Data on building permits for November 2025 will be released on January 13, 2026.
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