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Buildforce Canada Released it’s Five-Year Forecast for the Construction Industry
In March, BuildForce Canada released its 2022–2027 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward national forecast. The report focuses on a six-year horizon for labour market data as opposed to the 10 years studied in previous reports.
Construction investment in both residential and non-residential sectors recovered strongly in 2021:…
Federal Budget 2022: Mixed Reactions
While some leaders in Canada’s construction industry are applauding the federal government’s budget as good for construction workers, the economy and the environment, others caution that infrastructure needs are not addressed enough.
Chris Atchison of the BC Construction Association (BCCA) praised some pieces of the…