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Copper Theft on Canadian Construction Sites: A 2025 Situation Report

Where thieves target, how they enter, and the twelve controls that actually reduce risk.

Loss Prevention   By 1Northwest Security Editorial · November 3, 2025 · 10 min read

Copper Theft on Canadian Construction Sites: A 2025 Situation Report

Copper-theft claims across Canadian ICI construction sites rose an estimated 34% in 2024 and are pacing higher again in 2025. This piece surveys the current threat profile and the twelve controls that consistently reduce loss.

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