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The British Columbia province in Canada has been experiencing worker shortages in the construction sector in recent years. The B.C. Construction Association represents hundreds of construction companies in British Columbia, and the association states that the worker shortage has caused wages in the industry to rise. The average wage in the construction industry in British Columbia is $75,000 annually. Wages have increased by over twenty percent over the last five years, and the salary increases have attracted workers to the construction industry. However, the number of workers in the industry is still decreasing, and construction companies have downsized in recent years. Construction companies also deal with uncertainty regarding payments for projects and sometimes have to wait months to receive compensation for their work. The association is pushing for legislation that would require prompt payment for construction projects.