Liberal MPs warn major projects are straining a short-handed workforce

All of this creates this incredible pressure and strain on the workforce.

— Leslie Church, parliamentary secretary to the jobs minister

The gaps

• A shortage of skilled trades
• Gaps in worker training
• Skills that don't match employers' needs

Canada faces an enduring shortage of skilled trades, gaps in worker training and a mismatch between jobseekers' skills and employers' needs.

Karim Bardeesy, parliamentary secretary to the industry minister, said employers in Canada have long underinvested in training compared with other OECD countries.

What's next

Church says Ottawa aims to close the gap with investments in apprenticeships and training, while employers and schools align training with labour needs.