VICTORIA — British Columbia’s construction industry says its workforce numbers have improved in recent years, but labour shortages persist and are putting “extreme pressures” on employers.

The BC Construction Association says the shortage of qualified workers has pushed the average annual wage in the sector to just short of $75,000, up 21 per cent in the last five years.

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s construction industry says its workforce numbers have improved in recent years, but labour shortages persist and are putting…{ai:summary}<p>Labour shortages in BC's construction industry causing extreme pressures on employers despite improved workforce numbers. Average annual wage reaches nearly $75,000, up 21% in past five years. #economy</p>

B.C. construction sector seeks support as workers shortage, late payments persist

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