Canada's building permits rose 18.5% month over month to C$14.9 billion in June 2026, rebounding from May's 1.7% decline and easily beating forecasts for about a 1% increase. Detailed June figures previously showed much of the gain coming from a C$1.8 billion rise in non-residential permits, especially institutional projects, while newer reporting says residential permits were the main driver, led by multi-family developments in Ontario and British Columbia, with additional support from commercial and institutional work. Residential intentions still increased 6.3% to C$8.1 billion, including gains in both multi-unit and single-family projects, and total second-quarter permit values rose 3.7% to C$40.4 billion. As a leading indicator for construction and housing supply, the June surge points to resilient building activity even as higher borrowing costs, labor shortages and supply chain constraints could affect how quickly permits turn into completed projects.