Annual OCS poll reveals quiet contractor confidence amid trade uncertainty

According to the Ontario Construction Secretariat’s (OCS) annual Contractor Survey, Ontario’s non-residential building contractors remain resilient in the face of a turbulent and uncertain marketplace.

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 is despite data that indicates a near split on the outlook for Ontario’s construction market in the coming year.