Canadian Home Builders' Association

Since 1943, the Canadian Home Builders' Association has been "the voice of Canada's residential construction industry" - one of the most vital and enterprising industries in Canada. Representing more than 8,500 member firms across Canada, CHBA members represent every part of Canada's housing industry - home builders, renovators, land developers, tr... ade contractors, product and material manufacturers, building product suppliers, lending institutions, insurance providers, service professionals and others. In 2017, the industry supported over 1.2 million jobs in new home construction, renovation and repair. It remains one of the largest employers in the country, with tens of thousands of business enterprises engaged. One of every 18 workers in Canada is working in residential construction, either directly on site or indirectly by supplying materials, technologies and services. Total wages paid in 2017 were estimated at $73.6 billion. The constructionrelated value of new homes, renovations and repairs produced by the industry, including both on and offsite activities in 2017 exceeded $150 billion.Read More