If immigrants are going to be a panacea for our demographic and economic challenges, they must be able to find skills-appropriate employment and settle into communities.

Over the year, construction crews performed work on a wide variety of projects to enhance public safety, restore aging infrastructure and prevent flooding.

The number of vacancies for electricians (+51.5%; +1,800), carpenters (+19.6%; +2,100) and construction trades helpers and labourers (+12.9%; +2,900) rose compared with the third quarter of 2021.

Toronto's plan aims to exceed or meet the target it was recently given by the province to build 285,000 homes over the next 10 years.

The money will help small, rural and northern communities renew and rehabilitate roads, bridges, water and wastewater projects.