Is Canadas Construction Industry Prepared for The Silver Tsunami Of Retirements?

The Canadian Real Estate Investor · Aug 22, 2025 · 48m

We discuss how modular construction and prefabricated housing can address Canada's housing crisis through improved labor productivity. The hosts examine Canada's productivity challenges compared to the US, particularly in construction, and explore innovative building methods that could accelerate housing production despite an aging workforce.

Canada needs to double its housing construction to approximately 430,000-480,000 annual starts to restore affordability, but faces barriers including labor shortages and weak productivity in residential construction⁠⁠.

A "silver tsunami" of retirements…