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Good morning! 🎾 Pickleball is no joke in Kensington, P.E.I. long-time mayor Rowan Caseley has resigned after the town council voted to build six new pickleball courts despite his objections over affordability. Caseley opposed the $500,000 project, arguing the growing community had more pressing priorities.

📈 LABOUR BY THE NUMBERS

Fewer than half of U.S. employees anticipate a pay raise within the next six months, and less than a quarter expect a promotion within the next year, according to LinkedIn's latest Workforce Confidence Index. Experts say economic uncertainty and inflation are likely influencing workers' expectations and employers' budgets for salary increases. 

👷‍♀️ PEOPLE MOVES

 Tim Ferwerda, current managing director of Finning UK and Ireland, will transition to the role of president of Finning Canada. David Primrose, current president of Finning Canada, will assume the role of executive vice president and chief development officer.

Neil Arnold is now Director of Construction at Kerkhoff. Arnold has 24 years of industry experience and has spent the past 6 years at the company in a variety of roles.

Peter Hennig is EBC's new Vice President, Major Projects, Tunnel & Underground Group. With over 30 years' experience in the construction industry and leading-edge expertise in tunnelling and underground work, Hennig has successfully completed numerous large-scale, complex projects across Canada and internationally.

Dale Beard has been hired as Procore's Sr. Director, Solutions Engineering. Beard has a history of working in the information technology and services industry. He was the CEO and Co-Founder of Intelliwave which was recently acquired by Procore.

Doug Flynn has officially transitioned from CEO and President of Flynn Group of Companies to serving as one its board members. Doug began his career with Flynn Canada in 1982 working in the field in Western Canada. He advanced through the organization taking on roles in estimating, project management, and various other positions.

Our full November list of moves is out now. Click on the link below to check it out.

🗞 HEADLINES

Workers act: ✍🏼 New legislation in Ontario aims to bolster the skilled trades sector. The proposed bill includes a $1.4 billion to train over one million workers, reduce fees for apprentices, and waive the cost of their first Certificate of Qualification exam. To encourage more women in trades, the act mandates properly-fitting PPE for women in all sectors and introduces new parental and long-term illness leave protections. The act also establishes Skilled Trades Week to honor contributions from trades professionals.

Building sisterhood: 👷‍♀️ Mammoet crane operator Morgan Bosch founded YEG Blue Collar Women to create a supportive community for female tradespeople in Edmonton after attending a conference on sisterhood in the trades. Her TikTok proposal quickly gained traction, drawing over 800 members in just two months. The group connects women through mentorship, career advice, and shared experiences in a field where they represent less than 8% of the workforce.

Strike intensifies: 🛑 The Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) union has escalated its strike against the Ontario government by withdrawing members from multiple highway projects, including Highway 401 bridge repairs and expansions, to protest wage disparities compared to the private sector and Crown corporations.

🧠 LEADERSHIP

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🔥HOT JOBS

Director, Health & Safety - Nelson, B.C. - Kalesnikoff

Vice President of Construction - Hamilton, Ont. - South End Partners

Sr. Construction Manager - Calgary, Alta. - Scott Builders

Senior Construction Estimator - Windsor, Ont. - Fortis Group

Development Manager - Victoria, B.C. - Aryze

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