Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

'Let's put them to work': Strategy underway to recruit skilled labourers to P.E.I.

Summary by Ground News
The Construction Association of P.E.I. hopes to recruit skilled labourers from outside the country. The province's housing shortage has been described as being at crisis level since 2018. The construction industry is currently short 1,000 to 1,500 workers across the province. The federal and provincial governments are providing $210,000 for recruitment.

1 Articles

CBC NewsCBC News
Lean Left

'Let's put them to work': Strategy underway to recruit skilled labourers to P.E.I.

Prince Edward Island’s need for construction workers to build homes has never been greater amid the province’s housing crisis, but funding announced Wednesday could have job sites bustling with workers soon.

·Ottawa, Canada
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 100% of the sources lean Left
100% Left

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

CBC News broke the news in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)
Blindspot Title And Logo
Stories disproportionately reported by the Left or the Right

Similar News Topics

Prince Edward Island icon

Prince Edward Island

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
SearchBlindspot LogoBlindspotLocal