As new homes continue to go up in Moncton, contractor Andrew Nelson gets lots of calls about taking on new projects. But with not enough workers, he routinely turns them down.
“My standard answer now is ‘What’s your timeline?'”
If they say they want to get started within the next year or two, “it’s not likely going to happen,” Nelson said.
New Brunswick construction companies are facing a major labour shortage that’s also being felt across Canada. The province’s industry association estimates it currently needs more than 2,000 workers right now, and will have to fill an estimated 5,000 jobs over the next five years.
The lack
