From Newcomers to Game Changers: Immigrant Skill Utilization in the Construction Sector
Canada’s construction sector is facing acute labour shortages, yet immigrant talent remains underutilized.
Involuntary part-time work and overeducation compared to job requirements are the biggest skill underutilization challenges in construction—both for immigrants and Canadian-born citizens. But immigrants fare significantly worse. Do trade certification processes and Canadian experience expectations push skilled immigrants into entry-level jobs or keep them out of the sector entirely? How do term and contract positions affect immigrants’ integration into the construction industry? Language barriers add to the challenge, but what strategies are employers using to hire newcomers whose language skills are still developing?
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Key findings
Immigrant skills—not just numbers—key to closing gaps
Skill utilization trends in Canada’s construction sector
Barriers to immigrant skill utilization
Actionable insights
Appendix A: Methodology
Appendix B: Bibliography
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