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Canadian architecture and engineering services prices rise 2.9% year over year

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13 Nov 2026, 10:24 pm IST1 min read

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Prices for architecture, engineering and related services in Canada rose 2.9% from a year earlier in the third quarter of 2026, Statistics Canada data released on 13 November show. The national index increased 0.4% from the previous quarter to 125.7, with 2018 as the base year.

The index also covers surveying and mapping. In the Atlantic region the index rose 5.5% year over year and 0.2% from the previous quarter. The figures are unadjusted for seasonal effects, and Statistics Canada can revise the previous quarter with each release.

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Credit: Adapted from Statistics Canada, Architectural, Engineering and Related Services Price Index, third quarter 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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