Residential construction intentions declined by $437.7 million to $7.5 billion in April. The multi-family component (down $429.7 million to $4.8 billion) accounted for most of the decline in the month, while the single-family component remained virtually unchanged, at $2.7 billion.<\/p>\n In April, the reduction in the multi-family component stemmed largely from British Columbia ($432.7 million). Additional decreases were recorded in Ontario ($99.7 million) and Manitoba ($67.9 million).<\/p>\n Ontario ($27.1 million) led the decrease in the single-family component in April. Overall, six provinces and two territories contributed to the decline. Concurrently, gains in Manitoba ($22.7 million), Quebec ($22.1 million) and Prince Edward Island ($15.8 million) tempered the decline.<\/p>\n Across Canada, 19,900 multi-family dwellings and 4,100 single-family dwellings were authorized in April, down eight percent from the previous month. From May 2025 to April 2026, the total number of multi-family and single-family dwellings authorized was 303,700, down from 304,000 during the same period one year earlier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"-\"](\"https:\/\/www.canadiancontractor.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/april-permits.png\")
In April, the total value of building permits issued in Canada decreased $1 billion (7<\/span>.6 percent) to $12.5 billion. Both the non-residential sector (1<\/span>0.5 percent) and the residential sector (5<\/span>.5 percent) contributed to the decline in construction intentions. The total value of building permits issued in April declined 7.7 percent from the previous month and was up 2.7 percent on a year-over-year basis.<\/p>\n