Why Canada is on the cusp of a housing construction crisis
05-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Why Canada is on the cusp of a housing construction crisis

Housing is about to get a lot more expensive in the next decade if the federal government’s immigration program bringing in skilled workers isn’t revamped. Many in the construction industry say there aren’t enough domestic workers going into jobs that don’t require an apprenticeship or certificate and the current system bringing in newcomers only covers highly skilled workers.
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