Ontario contractors report resilience despite trade and cost headwinds

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March 9, 2026 Annual OCS poll reveals quiet contractor confidence amid trade uncertainty, escalating material costs, financing concerns and continued labour market imbalances Ontario’s non-residential building contractors remain resilient in the face of a turbulent and uncertain marketplace, according to the Ontario Construction Secretariat’s annual Contractor Survey.  Two-thirds of the contractors who participated in the OCS poll reported that …

Annual OCS poll reveals quiet contractor confidence amid uncertainty

Ontario’s non-residential building contractors remain resilient in the face of a turbulent and uncertain marketplace, according to the Ontario Construction Secretariat’s annual Contractor Survey.  Two-thirds of the contractors who participated in the OCS poll reported that they were running at or above capacity in 2025, and a similar number are expecting 2026 to be the same — this despite data that indicates a near split on the outlook for Ontar…

Ontario contractors report resilience despite trade and cost headwinds

Ontario Construction News Staff Writer Ontario’s non-residential building contractors are maintaining a sense of “quiet confidence” for 2026, even as the industry grapples with a polarized market outlook, trade uncertainty, and a persistent struggle for skilled labour. According to the Ontario Construction Secretariat’s (OCS) annual Contractor Survey, released Thursday (March 5) at the 26th […] The post Ontario contractors report resilience desp…