Canada’s residential construction industry will need to attract more than 1,030,000 workers in order to reach 5.8 million housing starts.

BuildForce Canada has launched Construction Career Pathways, a new program aiming to connect job seekers and employers across Canada’s construction sector.

Construction across Canada is expected to rebound in 2021 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and rise through the coming decade.

The latest forecast from BuildForce Canada reveals construction demands will remain exceptionally high in B.C. and peak in the latter half of 2021.

British Columbia and Ontario are projected to lead construction growth in Canada, according to the labour market forecast released by BuildForce Canada.

Canada’s construction industry must remain focused on recruitment and retention as more than one quarter of a million workers are expected to retire.

BuildForce Canada has launched a campaign to encourage the construction industry to work together to improve productivity. From company owners and contractors to workers, all