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Warburton said that while service sectors are most evidently struggling, government, construction and other areas are also experiencing a lack of staff. Sectors that typically have high volumes of employees, simply do not. And at the same time, demand is at an all-time high, especially during the warmer summer vacation months.

Warburton said he has heard from retail, restaurant and other food service industries that times are tough.

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He emphasized there are massive waiting lists for any kind of skilled labour like plumbing, trade, land and ply divisions.

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The cost of living up north remains expensive making it even harder to attract new people.

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Immigration, new policy developments and other creative ideas are some ways to potentially offset the staffing shortage.

Watching new buildings going up, Warburton said he is confident the housing crisis will ease in the north in a couple of years. It seems most businesses have maxed out all available staffing opportunities and some businesses are reducing their hours even during the popular summer season, he said.

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