The federal government is significantly reducing the number of immigrants coming into Canada next year in an effort to ease pressure on housing, infrastructure and social services.

Demand for skilled labour continues to be a pressing issue across the construction industry. While solutions have been identified, barriers remain.

With a shortage of skilled labour in Canada, attracting foreign workers continues to be a priority to spur economic growth.

Ontario’s residential builders are hoping that the upcoming federal budget includes specific measures to address housing supply and affordability.

Ninety-six per cent of buyers interested in pre-construction and newly built homes rank energy efficiency as being almost equally important as the price, size and design of a home.

Skilled building trades qualify for the express lane to permanent residency under new guidelines for Canada’s immigration application system.

The new facility is the last major infrastructure project of the National Immigration Detention Framework.

Immigration figures into the Real Estate Investment Network’s list of five policies that are likely to affect the future housing market.

Newcomers to Canada are expected to buy 680,000 homes over the next five years, according to a Royal LePage survey released today.

According to a new CIBC World Markets report, non-permanent residents (NPRs) of Canada are reshaping the country’s housing market. The report, which notes that NPRs have now reached record levels, at 770,000 people, says this demographic is a major force capable of influencing macro-economic variables like housing activity.