Construction Jobs

• Canada is losing tens of thousands of constructions jobs

  Despite a housing shortage in Canada and a boost for immigration for those working in skilled trades, construction has lost more jobs than all major sectors.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2023
  
• How can we address the skilled trades labour shortage in southern Alberta?

  Crew sizes on construction jobs are dwindling as a new report shows Canada's skilled trades labour shortage is quickly getting worse.

  Economy

  Jul 10, 2023
  
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• Thousands of construction jobs vacant in Calgary, impacting development: industry association

  An association representing hundreds of construction companies in Calgary is sounding the alarm about job vacancies in the region.

  Economy

  Jan 18, 2023
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• TC Energy cutting more than 1,000 Keystone XL construction jobs as work halted

  The company suspended work on the project Wednesday as U.S. President Joe Biden cancelled a key presidential permit for the pipeline border crossing.

  Economy

  Jan 21, 2021
• Canada sheds 1,800 net jobs in October, unemployment steady at 5.5%

  Statistics Canada's jobs report came in below economists' expectations but follows two consecutive months of growth.

  Money

  Nov 8, 2019
• Here are the jobs with the highest — and lowest — wage growth in Canada

  A look at the industries that stayed way ahead of inflation over the past 20 years — and those that didn't.

  Money

  Nov 10, 2017
• Taxpayers won’t be on the hook for any infrastructure bank issues, Sohi says

  Canada's infrastructure minister is promising that taxpayers won't be left holding the bag should any projects funded through a proposed infrastructure bank go bankrupt.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2017
• Tories press feds on claim that 60% of major infrastructure projects underway

  The Liberal government says 60 per cent of 1,200 infrastructure projects from coast-to-coast are underway, but the Tories say announcements don't equal jobs.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2017
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• Construction sector paces hourly wage gains: Statscan

  Statistics Canada says average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $933 in December, up 0.9 per cent.

  Money

  Mar 10, 2014