With the UK still fumbling on economic policy and dealing with a messy Brexit, there’s lots of reason to explore moving to Canada. An increasing number of construction and engineering workers in the UK are weighing up their options for working abroad. Canada is chief among the destinations where construction workers can not only continue their careers, but also watch them grow. If you’re searching for an exit from Brexit, here are just a few of the benefits of choosing Canada. A shortage of construction workers and engineers Increased activity in infrastructure and industrial projects ..read more

As most of us noticed, construction jobs in Toronto did not take much of a pandemic-related pause. While some companies wrestled with halting projects in early 2020, most major construction in Ontario was quickly deemed essential and protections put in place to allow worksites to stay open as long as they established appropriate safety measures.  While there have been pauses in non-essential construction due to tightening public health restrictions over the last two years, many essential construction projects have been forging ahead during this time. This includes many highly anticipate ..read more

Despite the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of British Columbia has continued to make robust infrastructure investments throughout the province. In fact, British Columbia construction jobs employ more than 225,000 individuals and account for 10 percent of the province’s GDP. One region that has been extremely busy with construction throughout the pandemic is Vancouver. Construction was deemed an essential service during the pandemic, and the sector is going to continue to be essential to BC’s long-term economic growth long after the pandemic ends. This means that there are ..read more

Well, the time has come for us to pause updating this page on COVID-19 and its impacts on Canada’s constructions and engineering sectors. As of October, 2021, Canada’s COVID-19 epidemiology remains relatively stable, with widespread vaccine uptake across the country. Canada’s borders have opened to fully vaccinated travellers from around the world. As well, according to Canada’s most recent jobs numbers, the Canadian unemployment rate is back to pre-pandemic levels — that’s right! — we’re back, baby! Here at Outpost, we’ve seen hiring in Canada’s construction and engineering sector rebound st ..read more

Due to COVID-19, the Canadian border has been closed to many foreign nationals. However, individuals who have been approved for work permits and have arranged employment in Canada are still able to enter the country, although they do have to undergo a 14-day quarantine. For full details on Canada’s COVID-19 travel restrictions, as well as COVID-related changes to immigration programs, please refer to the COVID-19 Newsfeed on our sister website, Moving2Canada. Welcome to the Outpost Recruitment guide to immigrating to Canada for construction and engineering professionals. The immigration expert ..read more

Canada is committed to heavy investment in infrastructure to stimulate the economy following the impacts of Covid-19. This, coupled with increased investment in water infrastructure in recent years as Canada pushes to implement secondary and tertiary treatment for wastewater, means that we expect lots of activity in this sector. This article is your definitive guide to Canada’s ongoing and upcoming water infrastructure construction projects. Between water supply, water treatment, wastewater treatment, conveyance, flood infrastructure, hydroelectric dams and ports, and marine, we outline the ..read more

There are many perks to careers in construction in Canada, but transitioning as a newcomer can be difficult. When you lack local experience it’s crucial that you get up to speed on the local market as quickly as possible. At Outpost Recruitment, we understand what employers are looking for when assessing international candidates and are committed to ensuring that our candidates find successful careers in construction.  In our blog series, we’ve dealt with topics such as adapting your resume, networking, and organizing your job search, but in this article, we’re focusing on how to map your ..read more

Big spending on transportation infrastructure: that’s the key to Canada’s economic recovery from COVID-19. Within the government’s commitment to increased infrastructure spending are a range of construction projects in the transportation sector. While transportation infrastructure projects, including plenty of highway construction, were on the docket even before COVID-19, necessary to address aging infrastructure and population growth in urban areas across the country, the pandemic has accelerated the spending on transportation. In this article, we take a comprehensive look at some of Canada ..read more

In order to recover from the economic impacts COVID-19, Canada is committed to heavy infrastructure spending. One of the main sectors set to benefit from this increased infrastructure spending is hospital construction. This article is your definitive guide to Canada’s ongoing and upcoming hospital construction projects.  Below is a guide of active hospital construction projects in Canada, categorized in terms of preconstruction or project delivery phase.   Interested in working on one of these projects? Get in touch. CREATE MY EMPLOYMENT PROFILE Outpost Recruitment is a leading ..read more

Canada is committed to increased infrastructure spending to boost a post-Covid economy in Canada. With aging infrastructure and strong population growth in urban areas across the country, we take a deeper look at rail construction and the proliferation of railway jobs in Canada. Below is a snapshot of active rail construction projects in Canada, categorized in terms of preconstruction or project delivery phase.   Interested in working on one of these projects? Get in touch. CREATE MY EMPLOYMENT PROFILE Outpost Recruitment is a leading talent agency that works with both local and inte ..read more