Ontario's growth and development
depends on a strong, skilled
workforce. Colleges like Georgian
are helping meet critical labour-
market demand and ensuring our
province has the talent we need.
Major public funding frameworks like Ontario
Builds and Building Canada Strong were
established to tackle an aggressive housing target
of 1.5 million new homes in Ontario by 2031. But a
looming labour shortage threatens success:
700,000 skilled trade workers will retire in Canada
between 2019 and 2028,
21
with as many as 90,300
construction workers projected to retire by 2034 in
Ontario,
22
and one of six job openings projected to
be in skilled trades-related occupations by 2034.
23
job openings in Ontario to be
in the skilled trades by 2034.
1 in 6
40+
programs offered by Georgian in skilled trades as well as
various apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship training.
19 Insights Report | Fall 2026
