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Firm size and labour productivity growth in Canadian residential construction / by Jenny Watt, Wulong Gu and Aled ab Iorwerth.CS36-28-0001/2026-2-3E-PDF

"Canada has experienced relatively low productivity growth in the construction sector over the last several decades. This study examines the evolution of labour productivity in residential construction by using firm-level data from the National Accounts Longitudinal Microdata File. The residential construction industry is dominated by small firms, with those employing fewer than 20 workers accounting for 66.1% of total employment in the industry in 2023"--Abstract, page 1.

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Department/Agency
  • Statistics Canada, issuing body.
TitleFirm size and labour productivity growth in Canadian residential construction / by Jenny Watt, Wulong Gu and Aled ab Iorwerth.
Series title
  • Economic and social reports, 2563-8955 ; Vol. [6], no. 2, February 2026
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Cover title.
  • At head of title: Research article.
  • Series numbering incorrectly labelled as Vol. 5 instead of Vol. 6.
  • Issued also in French under title: Taille des entreprises et croissance de la productivité du travail dans la construction résidentielle au Canada.
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 18-20).
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Statistics Canada = Statistique Canada, February 25, 2026.
  • ©2026
Author / Contributor
  • Watt, Jenny, author.
Description1 online resource (20 pages) : graphs.
Catalogue number
  • CS36-28-0001/2026-2-3E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number36-28-0001
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