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Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta

January 21, 2026

Alberta recorded a record-breaking 53,000 housing starts in 2025. Experts, however, say it highlights the need for skilled workers amid a wave of baby boomer retirements. Justin Sibbet reports.

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