We already are in a crisis, but it can always get worse. Both the LPC and CPC are talking about ramping up education, but (last time I looked) neither are talking about improving the points system.

Housing is about to get a lot more expensive in the next decade if the federal government does not revamp its immigration program bringing in skilled workers, according to the construction industry.

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The specific types of jobs that construction companies are lacking are typically referred to as “unskilled labour” — for example, framers, tile setters, window and door installers — where skills are learned on the job and don’t require a certificate, degree or apprenticeship.

The problem is twofold, according to Wastell. Domestically, there aren’t enough people getting into these kinds of jobs, and despite efforts in recent years to increase interest in the sector, it’s not enough to bridge the gap. Furthermore, the federal government’s points-based immigration system, called the comprehensive ranking system, typically only brings in the most highly educated and skilled workers, like engineers.