- New Brunswick – Major new projects planned for next year, from the East Energy Pipeline to mining and marine terminal building, will create tight labour markets in the province, according to the latest forecast from BuildForce Canada. “The industry needs to plan now to meet the workforce...
- Ontario – Major projects are increasing demand for construction workers in Ontario, at a time when industry is also under pressure to replace thousands of retiring skilled workers, according to the latest forecast released today by BuildForce Canada. “Major projects and aging demographics are two...
- Ottawa – A rising number of female role models are stepping up to pave the way for more young women,” according to BuildForce Canada, as it gets set to celebrate International Women’s Day, and the difference women are making in the construction industry. “Industry culture and attitudes are changing...
- Ottawa (Nov. 27th, 2014) – The first step to a new career in one of Canada’s fastest growing industries is just a few clicks away with the launch of a new, improved Careers in Construction website, announced today by BuildForce Canada. “Students, their parents, and those changing jobs, can now...
- Ottawa – In recognition of the changing face of Canada’s construction industry, BuildForce Canada is acknowledging the contributions of tradespeople across the generations today, on National Tradesmen Day. Over the next decade, Canada’s construction workforce will change dramatically, with up to one...
- Toronto – A record 1.3 million Canadians, or 1 in 14 workers, now make their living in construction, BuildForce Canada announced today, as the country gets set to celebrate Labour Day and the contribution of its workers. “Canada’s construction industry not only builds, it maintains and repairs more...
- Alberta – Alberta continues to lead Canada’s construction industry through the next decade, with major new oil sands projects and residential work driving job growth in virtually every year between now and 2023, according to BuildForce Canada. The 2014–2023 Construction and Maintenance Looking...
- British Columbia – B.C.’s construction industry will need to ramp up recruitment efforts to keep pace with planned projects and the retirement of more than 34,000 workers over the next decade, according to BuildForce Canada. The 2014–2023 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward forecast...
- Manitoba – Hydro projects planned in Manitoba’s North will jump-start construction job growth and demand for specialized trades, according to BuildForce Canada. The 2014–2023 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward forecast released today by BuildForce Canada shows a pattern of steady growth in...
- Saskatchewan – Skilled labour requirements over the coming decade are changing, requiring many of the workers recruited over the last several years to stay on for major new projects, according to BuildForce Canada. The 2014–2023 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward forecast released today by...