“Canada’s ‘Labor Shortage’ Is 100% Bullsh*t" w/ Manny Neves
In this episode of the Deconstruction Podcast, Kosta, Johny, and Charlie sit down with Manny Neves—host of The Construction Life Podcast and one of the most outspoken voices in the trades.
Manny doesn’t sugarcoat it:
👉 Canada doesn’t have a labor shortage—it has a utilization problem.
👉 Development charges and taxes are crippling the housing market.
👉 Politicians and bureaucrats don’t know sh*t about construction, yet control its future.
👉 Contractors are stuck in survival mode while government workers get raises.
👉 Canada doesn’t have a labor shortage—it has a utilization problem.
👉 Development charges and taxes are crippling the housing market.
👉 Politicians and bureaucrats don’t know sh*t about construction, yet control its future.
👉 Contractors are stuck in survival mode while government workers get raises.
This is Manny at his most unfiltered. He explains why 2026 will be worse than 2025, why 2027 might be the turning point, and why contractors must either leave Canada or fight back.
If you’re in construction and tired of hearing the same excuses from government, media, and big brands—you’ll want to hear this.
🔨 Topics covered:
- Why the “labor shortage” is a myth
- The real impact of development charges on housing costs
- How government policies are sabotaging small contractors
- Why unions and politics are holding back the trades
- Collaboration, community, and survival vs. thriving in construction
- Why contractors must speak up—or leave
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