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Architects in Canada Industry Data and Analysis
Canada’s architecture industry is navigating a challenging yet evolving demand environment, shaped by higher interest rates, housing affordability pressures and shifting workplace patterns. Housing costs continue to outpace incomes, keeping ownership out of reach for many households even as rental vacancies normalize in major centres, slowing traditional single-family housing but lifting demand for higher-density, rental and non-market housing projects. Governments are stepping up support for housing and community infrastructure, so architects are undertaking more high-density residential, institutional and public projects, often at lower fees but with steadier demand. Corporate profit has softened since its 2022 peak, and hybrid work has become entrenched, shifting commercial demand toward renovations and workplace reconfigurations, which opens new advisory opportunities for design firms. Profit remains solid as service providers face relatively low purchase costs, and many practices have pivoted to higher-value design and consulting work. Overall, industry revenue for architects in Canada is expected to climb at an annualized 2.1% through the end of 2025, including a 0.7% increase this year, to reach CA$6.6 billion.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Architects industry in Canada includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released January 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Architects industry in Canada operates under the NAICS industry code 54131CA. Architects in Canada plan and design residential, institutional, leisure, commercial and industrial buildings and structures by applying their knowledge of design, construction procedures, zoning regulations, building codes and building materials. Related terms covered in the Architects industry in Canada include computer-aided design (cad) , leadership in energy and environmental design and green building .
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Architects industry in Canada include Office buildings, Retail and restaurant and Healthcare institutions.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Architects industry in Canada include IBI Group Inc.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Architects industry in Canada.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Architects industry in Canada.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Architects industry in Canada.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Architects industry in Canada. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Architects industry in Canada. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Architects industry in Canada. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Architects industry in Canada. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Architects industry in Canada.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Architects industry in Canada in 2026?
The market size of the Architects industry in Canada is $6.6bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Architects industry in Canada in 2026?
There are 7,184 businesses in the Architects industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Architects industry in Canada?
The Architects industry in Canada is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Architects industry in Canada?
The Architects industry in Canada is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Architects industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Architects industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 2.1 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Architects industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Architects industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Architects industry in Canada?
The biggest company operating in the Architects industry in Canada is IBI Group Inc.
What does the Architects industry in Canada include?
Office building projects and Retail and restaurant projects are part of the Architects industry in Canada.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Architects industry in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in the Architects industry in Canada is IBI Group Inc..
How competitive is the Architects industry in Canada?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Architects industry in Canada.
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