Canada’s construction industry poised for modernization
The big story about Canadian construction is that it continues to show signs of resilience to the pandemic. In one of many positive signs, BuildForce Canada announced April 1 that Ontario and Nova Scotia will “lead the way” for new construction jobs, according to its 2021–2030 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward report . But that’s only part of the story. There are several reasons why the Canadian construction industry will likely become one of the most modern, stable construction industries in the world. Canada’s political climate lacks the polarization that often prevents governments from passing important legislation for re-investment in infrastructure. Leaders in the construction industry are already making strides to improve recruitment, which will be crucial to ensuring we have skilled workers that can do the work as older generations retire. And some of the biggest construction business and trade organizations have begun outreach efforts to close the gender gap and