How robotics can solve the labour shortage

By combining human ingenuity with advanced tech, Canada can build faster, safer, and more efficiently while creating opportunities for workers to thrive in a modern, tech-driven industry.

Construction productivity has lagged behind other industries for decades, but the solution doesn’t rest solely with governments or policymakers. The answer lies in technology, writes Nhung Nguyen. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Opinion

BY NHUNG NGUYEN

February 3, 2025

Canada’s construction industry is at a crossroads. With the federal government targeting 3.9 million new homes by 2031 to address the housing crisis, and a rising national demand for public infrastructure, the need for skilled labour has never been greater. Yet the industr...

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