Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO says overseas workers could be the solution to construction worker shortages in the region

Published: Sept. 2, 2024, 7:38 p.m.

There\u2019s a belief overseas workers could be the answer to potential construction worker shortages in Canterbury.\xa0

The Workforce Development Council for Construction and Infrastructure estimates more than 23 thousand additional workers will be needed over the next three years.\xa0

Business Canterbury CEO Leeann Watson says it's not a unique problem for the region.\xa0

She told Mike Hosking that changes to the vocational system need to be aligned with immigration policy as it plays a major role in meeting New Zealand's workforce challenges.\xa0

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