International visitors

Construction Industry Trade Fair consists of Construct Canada, PM Expo, HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo, World of Concrete Toronto Pavilion, and IMPEX Canada.

In 2027, we will continue to bring dynamic showcases of innovative, sustainable and advanced technology directly impacting people, places, properties, portfolios, energy use and operational efficiencies within the built environment from the entire lifecycle of a building.

Registration & visa information

International visitors package

International visitor registration package – $495

Group discounts available, please contact Maryam Nasar at International@canadaconstructionexpo.ca to register a group.

10% discount for groups of 4-5, 

Includes:

  • A Letter of Invitation to use for travel applications
  • Registration for any of 60+ ConEd-accredited conference sessions or workshops (to a max of 8, value $400)
  • Attend any Keynote, product demo, BUILDEX Main Stage session
  • Daily show floor access to 150+ exhibitors (value $50)
  • 2 days of formal and informal networking opportunities
  • Lunch voucher for both days (value $50)
  • Complimentary drink at the BUILDEX Industry Networking Reception
  • Manage and change your session registration online, saving you time onsite
  • Early access to the BUILDEX Alberta Mobile App

International registration

International visitor process

Thank you for your interest in attending Construction Industry Trade Fair. Due to the number of applications we receive, we cannot work with you on a personal basis, so emailing the show will not help speed up your application process.

Please follow the below steps to come to Toronto for Construction Industry Trade Fair

  • International registration payments cannot be refunded if your embassy denies you a travel visa, so please research the visa delivery time from your country to Canada prior to your registration for The Construction Industry Trade Fair.
  • During registration, be sure to provide proof of your company’s construction business, real estate company, or property management company that shows you are an employee or owner by including a link to your business website, LinkedIn profile, or Facebook business page.
  • If your business does not have an online presence, email supplemental business proof documents to international@canadaconstructionexpo.ca with your registration confirmation number to help us verify your registration.
  • Within 10 business days (Monday to Friday) Construction Industry Trade Fair will verify the registration and issue a visa letter. If The Buildings Show is unable to verify your business, the registration will be cancelled and refund a will be processed to the original payment method within 10 business days.
  • Due to privacy laws in Canada, Construction Industry Trade Fair cannot accept personal documents – do not send passport copies to us.
  • If the visa delivery time requires more than 6 weeks, Construction Industry Trade Fair advises international guests not to register after February 20, 2027. Please check the visa processing time here before registering.
  • Letters of invitation for visa applications will not be processed after February 9, 2027.
  • Construction Industry Trade Fair does not assume any financial, legal, or other type of responsibility for any person during their attendance at this event.
  • If you have specific questions about obtaining a visa, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/business/eligibility.html
  • We will not alter the visa letter as it is not required by the Canadian government for issuing a Business Visa Letter. To learn more about the requirements for a Business Visa letter, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/business/bring-business-guests/letter-invitation.html

Fees & cancellations

You may cancel your conference pass in accordance with the following cancellation policy:

  • All Registration passes are non-refundable. In the case that a delegate will not be able to use their purchased pass, delegate may elect to find a replacement to utilize the pass and must notify the event via email to change the pass information over to the new delegate contact. Delegate deadline for this request is February 9, 2027.
  • Transfer requests MUST be emailed to international@canadaconstructionexpo.ca
  • Substitutions will only be permitted with request submitted to the event. Delegate registrations are issued for your personal use only and cannot be shared with any person during The Buildings Show. You may not purchase registrations as an agent for any third party, sell or otherwise transfer your registration to others, or exploit the registration commercially or non-commercially in any way.
  • Please note that the conference program is subject to change including programming cancellations and scheduling. Construction Industry Trade Fair is not responsible, and refunds will not be provided under these circumstances. Please check the website for the most up-to-date scheduling.
  • Payment of registration confirms that you have read, understand, agree, and will comply with the published registration cancellation policy.