Season 2 Episode 4 - Tech, Trades & Workforce Transformation in Housing

In this episode of Blueprint for Growth: Innovation and Housing, host Amy Vilis explores how Canada’s construction workforce is evolving as digital tools, new training models, and shifting labour markets reshape how homes get built.

John Reid, co-founder of Faber Technologies, shares how micro-credentials, gig-based hiring platforms, and accessible tech are helping tens of thousands of tradespeople upskill, move between projects, and access better opportunities across North America.

Ellen Hlozan, Director of Strategic Alliances at Trax, brings a regulatory perspective—showing how standardized digital systems and AI-enabled tools can streamline permitting and help officials make faster, more confident decisions. Together, they reveal why the future of housing depends on people just as much as technology—and how collaboration between industry and government can build a more adaptive, tech-ready workforce capable of meeting Canada’s housing demands.

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How AI Will Transform Construction

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