The Labour Market Information (LMI) Program, which has been producing forecast scenarios since 2005, uses the most advanced and detailed industry model available in Canada to produce a forecast scenario that reflects the future demand and supply of construction labour requirements in this country.

The methodology used by BuildForce Canada to provide forecast scenarios for the construction-related trades and occupations uses models of the economy and the demand for trades and occupations. The trade/occupation demand models use the outputs of the economic models, namely, investment and employment forecasts, and translate construction investment into employment.

Investment in the various sectors of construction is directly and indirectly influenced by activity in the broad economy and demographic trends. BuildForce Canada tracks and estimates investment and labour market activity in residential and non-residential construction.

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