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Tough March for construction employment

Mars difficile pour l'emploi dans le secteur de la construction

Adam Freill May 30, 2025 2 min read
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Tough March for construction employment
AI Article Summary

In March, Canada's construction sector experienced a 0.3% decline in payroll employment, mirroring the overall drop in Canada’s employment. The construction industry lost 4,000 workers, with a cumulative decline since January reaching 17,800 workers. While non-residential building construction saw a slight increase in employment, heavy and civil engineering construction contributed to a year-over-year loss in the sector. The construction workforce had a job vacancy of 3.7% with 44,600 open positions in March.