Global Scans · Construction · Weekly Summary

• [New] In Ontario alone, the construction and operation of four SMRs is expected to boost GDP by $13.7 billion and support approximately 2,000 jobs per year. MLT Aikins
• The Ottawa-Montreal segment is designed to build momentum early, with the project expected to add $35 billion to gross domestic product and create tens of thousands of construction jobs. Newsweek
• Building a fleet of ten AP1000 nuclear reactors in the US could generate $92.8bn (€85bn) in gross domestic product and support an average workforce of more than 44,000 jobs annually during a 13-year construction phase. The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
• Construction and extraction occupations will add over 600,000 jobs by 2033. metaintro
• The new terminal development could add roughly 5 million twenty-foot equivalent units of annual container capacity while generating thousands of construction and long-term logistics jobs in Panama. RFD-TV
• The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is expected to create thousands of jobs in construction, maintenance, and operations. TechBullion
• For Suffolk, construction is a key growth sector, boasting 22% more jobs than the national average, which will expand significantly with the construction of Sizewell C, the largest building site in Europe. GOV.UK
• From 2023 to 2060, the construction and operation of the full Gateway Program will generate and sustain 24,400 jobs and $7.3 billion in GDP on average per year in the tri-state region. RPA
• With construction projected to begin in late 2026 and initial production targeted for 2030, the EGA facility is expected to create thousands of jobs and reestablish the U.S. as a competitive force in primary aluminum production. Metal Tech News
• Construction and skilled trades remain among the least threatened by AI automation, with personal services jobs expected to add over 500,000 positions by 2033 as in-person services remain essential. Medium
• The full project is expected to contribute £6.1 billion ($8.3 billion) to UK gross domestic product and support 3,600 full-time equivalent jobs during its peak construction year. POWER Magazine
• In Indiana, construction of the CCUS system at the Mitchell plant could generate up to 1,000 construction jobs over a multi-year buildout, while long-term operations would support roughly 30 permanent technical positions. The National Wildlife Federation Blog

Last updated: 12 April 2026