The Reality of AI in Canadian Construction: Survey Report

The Reality of AI in Canadian Construction: Survey Report

The conversation around AI in construction is loud, but the ground-level reality in Canada tells a completely different story. SiteNews and Procore surveyed Canadian construction leaders across the country to discover how the industry is actually utilizing technology today. The data reveals that while building leaders recognize AI’s long-term impact, massive structural bottlenecks—like fragmented data foundations and internal expertise gaps—are holding back higher-value applications. Download this national report to see how your Canadian peers are steering their tech strategy, optimizing workflows, and preparing their teams for what comes next.

Topics covered

• The Adoption Gap: Why 87% of firms rely on general productivity AI while only 14% use tools purpose-built for construction workflows like RFIs and scheduling
• The Structural Data Problem: How hybrid and fully siloed project environments are stifling AI performance across 84% of Canadian organizations
• The Cost of Time: A breakdown of the manual double entry draining up to five hours per week from project managers
• Real Operational Barriers: Why fewer than 5% of respondents cite budget as their primary hurdle, pointing instead to a lack of internal expertise
• Measuring Impact: Why 43% of construction firms fail to track their technology outcomes and how to build a stronger case for internal investment
• The 3-Year Horizon: Why 45% of industry decision-makers place AI and machine learning at the absolute top of future construction management impacts