1. Module 3: The Factory-Constructed Building Industry
Factory-Constructed Buildings in Canada – Evolution, Regulatory Requirements and Confirmation of Compliance
Module 3: The Factory-Constructed Building Industry
Prepared for Municipal Officials in the Prairie Provinces March 2018

2. The Modules Who We Are – CHBA-MOD and MHAPP
Prefabricated Buildings Then and Now
The Industry
Applicable Technical Requirements
Facilitating Compliance
Confirming Compliance
Challenges
Take-Aways
Module 3 – The Industry
Module 3 provides an overview of the factory-constructed building industry in Canada
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3. The Industry – Highlights 2016
Value of the Industry - National
supported over 12,000 full time jobs directly and more than 26,600 including indirect and induced jobs
contributed over $2.2 billion in direct economic activity and over $5.4 billion including indirect and induced activity
contributed over $143 million in direct federal and provincial taxes and over $600 million including taxes from indirect and induced activity
[CMHI Manufactured Building Survey]
Module 3 – Industry – Highlights 2016
National
Factory construction is an important industry in Canada.
The most recent statistics available are from 2016.
In 2016, the industry
supported over 25,500 full time jobs
contributed over $1.6 billion in economic activity
contributed $588 million in federal and provincial taxes.
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4. The Industry – Highlights 2016
Value of the Industry –
Alberta
Module 3 – Industry – Highlights 2015
Alberta
In Alberta, the prefabricated building construction
supported 4,765 jobs
contributed more than $1.7 billion in economic activity
provided $816 million in wages and business profits
and
contributed $142 million in federal and provincial taxes
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5. The Industry – Highlights 2016
Value of the Industry –
Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Module 3 – Industry – Highlights 2016
Saskatchewan & Manitoba
In Saskatchewan and Manitoba
, the prefabricated building construction
supported 2,715 jobs
contributed more than $700 million in economic activity
provided over $300 million in wages and business profits
and
contributed $77 million in federal and provincial taxes
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6. The Industry – Single Family – 2016
National
15,734 prefabricated single-family homes
15.6% of the single- family market
Module 3 – Industry – National
Single Family - Share
In 2016, factory-constructed single family homes constituted
more than 12% of the single-family market.
The drop-of from the high of over 15% has been taken up by multi-family starts.
The overall share continues to grow.
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7. The Industry – Certified Factories – 2016
CSA A277 & CSA Z240 MH
Location
2001
2007
2009
2016 BC 7 8 21 AB 16 28 34 37 SK 4 6 9 11 MB 3 ON 12 QC 17 18 20 NB 5 NL 1 -
Canada 59 75 85
114
China
South Korea
United States 15 42
Total 60 80
100
160
Source: Canadian Manufactured Housing Institute based on data provided by CSA, Intertek Testing Services and Quality Auditing Institute
Number of factories certified to produce housing for Canada
up 18 from 142 in 2015 to 160 in 2016
Guildcrest Homes
Module 3 – Industry – Factories
The number of factories in Canada and around the world
certified to build to Canadian requirements
continues to increase.
In 2016, there were 55 certified plants on the Prairies.
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8. The Industry – Prairie Factories
MHAPP Member Factories on the Prairies
Homes by Northplex Ltd., Barrhead, AB
Grandeur Housing Ltd., Winkler, MB
Moduline Industries ULC, Medicine Hat
SRI Homes ULC – Shelter Homes Systems, Estavan, SK – Regent Home Systems, Lethbridge, AB
Triple M Housing Ltd., Lethbridge, AB
Other MHAPP Member Factories
Friendship Homes of Minnesota, Montevideo, MN
Module 3 – Industry – Factories
The certified plants on the Prairies that are members of MHAPP are:
Homes by Northplex Ltd.
Grandeur Housing Ltd.
Moduline Industries ULC
SRI Homes ULC – Shelter Homes Systems – Regent Home Systems
Triple M Housing Ltd.
Friendship Homes of Minnesota is also a MHAPP member.
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