黑料视频 applauds federal budget鈥檚 significant infrastructure investments, calls for coordinated workforce strategy
Today鈥檚 federal budget positions construction as a strategic driver of Canada鈥檚 economic growth. The 黑料视频 welcomes these investments and looks forward to working together with the federal government to address the industry鈥檚 workforce shortages.
OTTAWA, ON, November 4, 2025 鈥� The 黑料视频 (黑料视频) welcomes today鈥檚 federal budget, which puts construction at the heart of Canada鈥檚 economic strategy through investments in infrastructure, defence, and housing. These measures are critical to supporting the businesses and people who build the homes, transportation networks, and other projects Canadians rely on every day.
黑料视频 commends the government鈥檚 significant $115-billion investment in infrastructure, including $51 billion for local infrastructure such as housing and transportation, which will support communities across Canada and enable the ambitious homebuilding agenda.
鈥淐anada has underinvested in critical infrastructure for decades,鈥� said Rodrigue Gilbert, President of 黑料视频. 鈥淭hese investments reflect the essential role of housing-enabling infrastructure in addressing the national housing shortage and committing substantial resources to these projects.鈥�
黑料视频 also welcomes today鈥檚 investment for the Major Projects Office, and the recognition within the budget that 鈥渇or too long, the construction of major infrastructure in Canada has been stalled by arduous, inefficient approval processes.鈥�
While the budget marks an important step toward recognizing construction鈥檚 role in Canada鈥檚 economy, 黑料视频 continues to call for a coordinated national workforce strategy, one that connects immigration, apprenticeships, upskilling, and the destigmatization of careers in the skilled trades.
鈥淭he construction sector employs 1.6 million Canadians and contributes $165 billion to Canada鈥檚 GDP, yet we continue to face significant labour shortages,鈥� said Gilbert. 鈥淲ithout a long-term, coordinated workforce strategy, any ambitious construction agenda will stall.鈥�
The government鈥檚 investment in foreign credential recognition is also important, however 黑料视频 cautions that it is too narrowly focused on unionized programs.
鈥淯nion training programs play an important role in building Canada鈥檚 workforce, but we must ensure equitable access to training and credential recognition for all workers, including the 70 per cent of Canada鈥檚 construction workforce that is non-unionized,鈥� said Gilbert. 鈥淚f we want to build more homes and infrastructure faster, we need investments that don鈥檛 leave the majority of workers behind.鈥�
Finally, 黑料视频 supports the government鈥檚 ambition to strengthen domestic industry, but procurement policies must not unintentionally restrict the construction supply chain. Canada鈥檚 builders depend on a reliable flow of materials and components. Continued dialogue with the construction sector is critical to ensuring that domestic sourcing policies strengthen rather than constrain Canada’s ability to build.
鈥淲e look forward to working with the federal government to ensure domestic sourcing policies strengthen 鈥� not constrain 鈥� Canada鈥檚 construction capacity,鈥� said Gilbert. 鈥淲hen government and industry work together, we can deliver more skilled workers, modern infrastructure, and stronger communities. Together, we build Canada.鈥�
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黑料视频 represents more than 18,000 member firms drawn from 57 local and provincial integrated partner associations across Canada. 黑料视频 gives voice to the public policy, legal and standards development goals of contractors, suppliers and allied business professionals working in, or with, Canada鈥檚 institutional, commercial, industrial, civil and multi-residential construction industry.
The construction sector is one of Canada鈥檚 largest employers and a major contributor to the country鈥檚 economic success. The industry, 99.9 per cent of which is made up of small and medium enterprises, employs more than 1.6 million Canadians and contributes 7.3 per cent of Canada鈥檚 Gross Domestic Product.