Building the Future: Innovation, Sustainability & Social Responsibility in Canada’s Construction Sector

September 21, 2025 - September 24, 2025

Toronto & Montréal

Join us from September 21–24, 2025, on a trade delegation to Toronto and Montréal – Canada’s hotspots for sustainable building and urban innovation. Discover how mass timber, net-zero design, and smart cities are shaping the future of construction in one of the world’s fastest-growing green building markets. Backed by strict regulations, government incentives, and rising demand for energy efficiency, Canada offers dynamic opportunities for companies ready to build climate-friendly solutions.

Sustainable construction is transforming how cities are planned and built, and Canada has positioned itself at the forefront of this global shift. With a national goal of achieving net-zero new builds by 2050, the Canadian green building sector is expanding rapidly. Valued at USD 4.8 billion in 2023, the market is projected to grow by more than 4 percent annually through 2028. According to the Canada Green Building Council, it could generate up to 1.5 million jobs and an economic impact of CAD 150 billion by 2030. Driven by ambitious policies, rising energy costs, and strong demand for affordable, climate-resilient housing, Canada is investing heavily in mass timber, net-zero design, and smart city solutions.

Toronto and Montréal, the country’s two largest urban centres, are leading this transformation.

Toronto anticipates 500,000 new residents by 2030, which is fueling unprecedented demand for sustainable housing. Through initiatives such as the Toronto Green Standard and HousingTO 2020–2030 Action Plan, the city is promoting low-carbon construction, resilient infrastructure, and affordable net-zero housing.

Montréal, on the other hand, is combining historic architecture with cutting-edge sustainable urban development. With programs like the EcoQuartiers initiative and major investments in smart infrastructure, the city is becoming a hub for climate-friendly building and innovation. Montréal also hosts Batimatech, one of Canada’s most important platforms for construction technology, sustainability, and social responsibility, where the focus is increasingly on equitable, low-carbon solutions.

This delegation trip offers Austrian companies the opportunity to position themselves in a thriving, innovation-driven market and to explore how Canada’s ambitious sustainability agenda is shaping the future of the construction industry. It is ideal for firms active in sustainable construction, timber engineering, building automation, renewable energy solutions, and PropTech that are looking to expand internationally and connect with Canada’s dynamic green building ecosystem.