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Public Engagement on Skilled Trades Certification In British Columbia
By 2031 B.C. can expect approximately 85,000 new job openings for workers in trades occupations. In addition, B.C.’s Labour Market Outlook forecasts that nearly 80% of the more than 1,000,4001 job openings over the next decade will require workers to have some level of…
Labour Force Survey
December’s Labour Force Survey results issued by Statistics Canada show a +55,000 increase in total jobs. That is a year-over-year gain of +4.8%.
Manufacturing’s net jobs figure in December was +10,000. Construction did better at +27,000. In November, Canadian housing stats climbed above 300,000 units…
2022 Forecast Is Bright For Canada’s Construction Sector
While economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is underway in Canada, supply chain disruptions and labour shortages have added to challenges felt across most industries, and the construction sector is no exception.
The good news is that investments bounced back in the sector for residential…