Construction Industry Booms, Parents Demand 30-Year-Olds Get Jobs or Pitch a Tent

"Timmy, time to get a JOB!"

OTTAWA—As Canada’s construction industry added 18,000 jobs in November, parents nationwide issued an ultimatum to their underemployed adult children: “Get a hard hat or get a tarp.”

According to the latest Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada, the construction sector led employment growth with a 1.2% increase, contributing to a total gain of 51,000 jobs across the country. “It’s a great time to pick up a hammer,” said one optimistic economist, while stressed-out parents of 30-something freeloaders echoed, “Or at least pick up a job.”

One family in Toronto reported tough love after years of “freelance podcasting” claims by their son. “We told him, ‘Construction is hiring,’ and now he’s learning drywall. He’s got until next month to pay rent or he’s tent shopping,” said Linda Frampton, a mother of four.

As construction industry booms, overall, national employment held steady at 60.6%, even as the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.8%, driven by more people entering the workforce. Other sectors showed mixed results: wholesale and retail trade saw the largest job gains with 39,000 new positions, while manufacturing and transportation suffered losses of 29,000 and 19,000 jobs, respectively.

Statistics Canada noted that despite construction’s strong November, employment in the industry remained flat year-over-year. Meanwhile, “Boomer Angst Monthly” reported a surge in Google searches for “DIY eviction notices.”

Construction workers, however, welcomed the influx of new hires. “We could use the help,” said foreman Rick Naylor, “as long as these guys know how to swing a hammer and not just TikTok about it.”

With the holiday season approaching, parents are banking on the newfound job opportunities to reclaim their basements. “We’ll even buy him the steel-toe boots,” added Linda Frampton. “But if he thinks he’s podcasting from a tent, that’s his problem.”

For more details, check out Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey.

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