Compare · Jurisdictions
Thirteen codes, one table
Canada has one model code and thirteen adoptions. The clause framework is shared; the edition in force, the enforcement office and the labour market are not. This is the table every Securlor page is read against.
| Jurisdiction | Building code | Fire code | In force | Labour index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 Ontario Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24) | Ontario Fire Code (O. Reg. 213/07, as amended) | 2025-01-01 | 1.08 |
| British Columbia | British Columbia Building Code 2024 (BC Reg. 216/2023) | British Columbia Fire Code 2024 | 2024-03-08 | 1.12 |
| Alberta | National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition | National Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition | 2024-05-01 | 1.02 |
| Quebec | Code de construction, Chapitre I – Bâtiment (NBC 2015 base, Quebec amendments) | Code de sécurité, Chapitre VIII – Bâtiment | Unconfirmed — verify with AHJ | 1.05 |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Building Code (adopts the NBC — confirm current edition) | Manitoba Fire Code (adopts the NFC — confirm current edition) | Unconfirmed — verify with AHJ | 0.98 |
| Saskatchewan | NBC 2020 as adopted under The Construction Codes Act (confirm current edition) | NFC 2020 as adopted under The Construction Codes Act (confirm current edition) | Unconfirmed — verify with AHJ | 0.97 |
| Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations (adopt the NBC — confirm current edition) | Nova Scotia Fire Safety Act regulations (adopt the NFC — confirm current edition) | Unconfirmed — verify with AHJ | 0.95 |
| New Brunswick | NBC as adopted under the Building Code Administration Act (confirm current edition) | NFC as adopted under the Fire Prevention Act (confirm current edition) | Unconfirmed — verify with AHJ | 0.93 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | NBC as adopted provincially (confirm current edition) | NFC as adopted provincially (confirm current edition) | Unconfirmed — verify with AHJ | 0.96 |
| Prince Edward Island | NBC 2020 as adopted under the Building Codes Act (confirm current edition) | NFC as adopted under the Fire Prevention Act (confirm current edition) | Unconfirmed — verify with AHJ | 0.92 |
| Yukon | NBC as adopted territorially (confirm current edition) | NFC as adopted territorially (confirm current edition) | Unconfirmed — verify with AHJ | 1.25 |
| Northwest Territories | NBC as adopted territorially (confirm current edition) | NFC as adopted under the Fire Prevention Act (confirm current edition) | Unconfirmed — verify with AHJ | 1.30 |
| Nunavut | NBC as adopted territorially (confirm current edition) | NFC as adopted territorially (confirm current edition) | Unconfirmed — verify with AHJ | 1.35 |
Ontario
Municipal chief building officials enforce the Building Code; the fire service and the Office of the Fire Marshal enforce the Fire Code. Compliance is a legal duty of the owner.
British Columbia
Municipal building departments enforce the BC Building Code; local fire departments enforce the BC Fire Code. Vancouver enforces its own Building By-law, which amends the provincial code.
Alberta
Accredited municipalities and agencies enforce under the Safety Codes Act; safety codes officers issue permits and orders.
Quebec
The Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) frames the codes; municipalities enforce. Confirm the current chapter edition with the RBQ — Quebec adopts national code cycles on its own calendar.
Manitoba
The Office of the Fire Commissioner and municipal authorities enforce. Winnipeg applies its own building by-law adopting the provincial code.
Saskatchewan
Municipal building officials enforce under The Construction Codes Act; the provincial Building and Technical Standards branch publishes the adopting regulations.
Nova Scotia
Municipal building officials issue permits; the Office of the Fire Marshal administers fire safety. Confirm the adopted NBC/NFC edition before relying on a clause.
New Brunswick
The Office of the Fire Marshal and municipal enforcement officers administer the codes. Confirm the adopted edition with the province.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Municipal inspectors and Fire Prevention Services enforce. St. John's administers its own inspection program.
Prince Edward Island
Provincial building officials administer the Building Codes Act; the Fire Marshal's office administers the fire code.
Yukon
Yukon Building Safety Standards and the Fire Marshal's Office enforce. Remote logistics push installed costs well above southern benchmarks.
Northwest Territories
The Office of the Fire Marshal and territorial inspectors enforce. Freight and short construction seasons drive the cost premium.
Nunavut
The Office of the Fire Marshal and territorial building officials enforce. Nearly all material and most labour arrive by sealift or air — modelled costs carry the widest band in the country.
Planning scope — This is a planning scope, not a code compliance opinion. Code interpretation is jurisdictional and enforced by the authority having jurisdiction — a municipal official, not this site. Confirm every requirement against the adopted code edition with a qualified professional before you design, budget or build.
How these figures were produced
- Observed — Recorded directly from the cited source series, unadjusted.
- Modelled — Derived arithmetically from observed inputs using the published method; not a market quote.
Sources
- [1] National Research Council Canada — model National Building and Fire Codes — the shared framework every province adopts or amends
- [2] Provincial and territorial code adoption orders — in-force dates curated by hand; where a date is unconfirmed the row says so
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