Canmore’s Housing Crisis and Labor Shortage | Calgary News

In Canmore, Alberta, skyrocketing housing costs—where a one-bedroom rents for over $2,300 and a two-bedroom for more than $3,000—are forcing workers into van and bus homes, pushing the living wage to nearly $40 an hour. Compounded by delays in Canada’s temporary foreign worker program, which can take up to 14 months to renew, businesses face a critical labor shortage while workers endure stress and instability. Despite new housing projects and a “livability tax,” a 500+ household waitlist shows the crisis isn’t easing. The result? Tourism and local businesses suffer as the town’s affordability crisis deepens. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/999fd39dcff0ae9f