The construction statistics reported in the Fall 2022 BCCA Industry Stat Pack paint a stark picture for B.C. contractors.

Contributing factors include an increase in the occurrence of chronic diseases, rising global healthcare expenses, and increasing medical tourism.

However, only 13 per cent of respondents believe public spaces are currently being disinfected at a high level.

A new study reports the global market for janitorial services is expected to grow to US$320 billion by 2027.

According to the Greater Montreal Real Estate Board (GMREB), condominium sales in the Montreal region fell nine per cent, year-over-year, in January. In fact, with the exception of plexes (two to five units), all property types registered decreased sales when compared with January 2014 statistics.

As stated in a report from RealNet Canada Inc. (RealNet), new home sales across the GTA increased by a substantial 41 per cent, year-over-year, in 2014. With 39,736 transactions, the new home industry created thousands of jobs for Canadians while ensuring further job retention for years to come, says the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD).

At the end of the 2014 calendar year, Greater Toronto Area home sales, reported through the TorontoMLS system, registered a 6.7 per cent increase over the 2013 sales figure, according to the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB). In 2014, a total of 92,867 sales were recorded, with 4,446 of them taking place in December.