The P.E.I. government issued a request for expressions of interest, hoping to attract a private company to set up shop on the Island and build pre-fabricated housing units.
OTTAWA, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Construction activity in Prince Edward Island eased moderately in 2023 as the province’s residential construction sector declined from the peak levels of activity reached in 2022, while the non-residential sector continued a steady upward climb that began in 2021. Even with these changes, however, the province’s labour markets continue to experience recruiting challenges. BuildForce Canada released its 2024–2033 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forw
Prince Edward Island’s need for construction workers to build homes has never been greater amid the province’s housing crisis, but funding announced Wednesday could have job sites bustling with workers soon.
Prince Edward Island's need for construction workers to build homes has never been greater, but funding announced Wednesday could have job sites bustling with more workers soon. At least that's what the Construction Association of P.E.I. hopes will happen with money granted to develop an Atlantic Canada recruitment strategy for skilled labourers from outside the country. The industry has been talking about worker shortages in the industry for years, but this is the first time the provincial and