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Building permits, October 2021
The total value of building permits increased 1.3% to $10.3 billion in October, led by gains in British Columbia (+15.0%) and Ontario (+4.5%). Construction intentions in the non-residential sector were up 4.2%, while the residential sector edged down 0.1%. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), building permits increased 0.7% to $7.0 billion. Residential construction intentions edged down 0.1% to $6.9 billion, with Ontario (-2.2%) and British Columbia (-4.9%) pulling down the sector. Multi-family units fell 8.8% at the national level, following a strong September, mostly due to fewer higher valued permits issued in ... (full story)