The government must get serious about the skills gap

A shortage of tradespersons leads to higher labour costs, which in turn leads to higher home prices, less housing inventory, and longer wait times for virtually everything consumed within our economy.
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough, pictured on June 2, 2022.
Governments of all levels and political stripes have concluded that to have a functioning and effective economy, they must address the need for the skilled trades. A shortage of tradespersons leads to higher labour costs, which in turn leads to higher home prices, less housing inventory, and longer...

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