mission project, highway and bridgework
drive steady employment growth over the
next decade. With 24 percent of its work-
force retiring, Nova Scotia may need to
recruit workers from outside the province
even during a slower growth period.
For the construction industry in every re-
gion of Canada, the latest labour market
forecast serves as a warning of potential
risk. Industry can’t afford to ease up on
hiring and training. Building a skilled work-
force is a necessity, even in a slow econo-
my and especially when a quarter of a mil-
lion workers are about to take their leave.
Article submitted by Rosemary Sparks, Ex-
ecutive Director of BuildForce Canada
BuildForce Canada has gained a global
reputation as the leading authority in con-
struction labour market forecasting. Each
year it releases a 10-year forecast to help
industry in every province better plan and
manage its workforce requirements.
FEBRUARY 2017
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