Canada is investing billions in infrastructure, not in the workforce needed to deliver it

Canada cannot afford to leave talent on the sidelines while simultaneously facing labour shortages in the industries that will define its future.

Governments across the country are making historic investments in housing, transit, clean energy, and defence. These projects are essential to economic growth, climate goals, and national resilience. But there is a growing disconnect between ambition and capacity. The constraint is no longer capital. It is workforce, writes Stacey Noronha.Image courtesy of Pixabay

Opinion

BY STACEY NORONHA

March 19, 2026

Canada is at a critical inflection point.

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