TORONTO, JUNE 26 — The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is pleased to announce the release of a new economic report, Role and Economic Importance of the Structural Steel Fabrication Industry, prepared by Prism Economics and Analysis.

The report provides a comprehensive look at the significant role Canada’s structural steel fabrication industry plays in supporting the national economy. It examines the industry’s contributions through employment, trade activity, and broader economic impacts, while also highlighting the opportunities and challenges facing the sector amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States.

Using the latest available data, the report explores regional employment across Canada, import and export trends, and the potential impacts of evolving trade policies on the structural steel industry.

Key Findings

  • 29,300 direct jobs supported nationwide: Canada’s structural steel fabrication industry directly employs an estimated 29,300 workers across the country.
  • Strong economic impact: Every direct job in the industry supports an additional 2.5 jobs elsewhere in the Canadian economy, resulting in a total employment impact of approximately 102,500 jobs.
  • Trade policy risks: Continued U.S. protectionist measures and trade barriers could place as many as 5,270 Canadian jobs at risk.
  • Growth through domestic production: Replacing imported structural steel products with Canadian-made alternatives could create up to 16,710 additional jobs nationwide.

The report reinforces the strategic importance of Canada’s structural steel fabrication industry as a key contributor to economic growth, employment, and resilient domestic supply chains. It also provides valuable data to help inform policymakers, industry stakeholders, and business leaders as Canada continues to strengthen its manufacturing and construction sectors.

Read the full report here.

 

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About the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction

Established in 1930, CISC is Canada’s voice for the steel construction industry, promoting dialogue, collaboration and commerce between industry stakeholders. Representing steel manufacturers, fabricators and constructors, engineers and architects, owners and developers, and educators and students, CISC promotes the use and benefits of steel in construction, adds value to the design and construction community and supports the needs of the membership and industry through technical expertise, knowledge transfer, research and development, industry codes and standards, certification, and advocacy.

For additional information, please contact:

Rita Rahmati
Director, Communications & Public Affairs
Email: Rrahmati@cisc-icca.ca