New developments under construction are popping up all over the Halifax area. Despite the booming industry, construction companies in Nova Scotia are seeing labour shortages.

For construction manager Gary Good, the work doesn’t stop.

“We employ roughly 30 workers right now, so if there was a shortage in our labour force, we wouldn’t be able to do as much work as we do,” said Good.

While Good has been lucky to have a full staff, he said others are not as lucky. “I hear it all the time. I know there’s a lot of people that have a shortage.”

According to the Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council, construction companies are dealing with a variety of complex issues causing shortages in the industry.

“It’s based on the occupation. It’s based on the sequencing of the timing of the projects that individuals or companies might work on. It also really depends on supply chain,” said Trent Soholt, the council’s executive director.

Often times when materials arrive late, workers are redirected to a different site. By the time those materials show up days later, employees are busy with another project. This leaves companies looking for other solutions.

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