Surety Bonding in Canada Case Study
How SVT measured the wellbeing surety bonding protects for construction workers and households across Canada.
The challenge
The association needed to show that surety bonding protects more than economic activity.
The approach
SVT modelled a digital twin of Canada's construction economy from surety project records.
Key results
- Bonding protected jobs and wellbeing.
- The value varied by project and risk.
- The analysis reframed surety as protection for people.
Source
Source: Surety Bonding in Canada, CANCEA, 2025.
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