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Good morning! 😔 Do Canadians have the big city blues? A recent survey suggests large city residents might be yearning for greener (and cheaper) pastures. Among those surveyed in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, 50% say they'd consider buying property in a more affordable city, provided they could find work there or have remote work options.

📈 LABOUR BY THE NUMBERS

Construction is booming despite headwinds. Even with a tough economy and rising interest rates, the industry is experiencing a surge. March 2024 saw over 15,000 new construction jobs filled, with 1.1% monthly GDP growth – the biggest jump since January 2022.

👷‍♀️ PEOPLE MOVES

Jennifer Price is McElhanney’s new president and CEO. She is taking over for Allen Russell, who served in the role since 2013. Her previous roles include CEO, US of Buro Happold, and executive and senior leadership positions at AECOM, CH2M, and GHD.

Charlton Mosdier has started a new position as senior project manager, civil & infrastructure, at Pomerleau. 

Stephanie Bellotto has been named manager of government relations and communications for the Ontario Sewer & Watermain Construction Association as well as the Greater Toronto Sewer & Watermain Contractors Association. 

Carly Guilcher has joined Trico Homes as its new director of construction management. She previously spent seven years serving in various roles at Clark Builders, including director of preconstruction solutions and director of project development.  

Michael Lines, area manager for Emil Anderson Construction, has received the company’s Frank Jacobs Operational Excellence Award. The award is in honour of Frank Jacobs, who served as vice president and director of operations. The company says Jabobs was an exceptional leader whose contributions were immeasurable.

🗞 HEADLINES

🏠 To address housing shortages, Nunavut is launching a pilot project where students and apprentices will build energy-efficient student housing in Rankin Inlet. This partnership provides valuable construction experience for students while creating much-needed housing, and aims to be a model for future trades training programs in other communities.

💼 The BC Construction Association has launched a new online job board called Builders Life TalentCentral to connect job seekers with construction employers in the province. The free platform allows employers to post jobs and find qualified workers, while job seekers can create profiles and search opportunities across all construction trades. It will feature all construction industry job openings, from entry-level to executive roles.

👷🏻 Quebec's construction industry with over 211,000 workers is holding its quadrennial union representation vote from June 3rd to 22nd. Workers can choose to keep their current union or switch to one of the five major unions in the industry. The outcome of the vote determines the unions' bargaining power in negotiating collective agreements. 

📽️ To address a worker shortage in B.C.'s film industry, a free 12-week microcredential program is teaching carpentry skills tailored for set building. Led by film industry veteran Hal Keown, the program helps students transition from traditional construction methods to building lightweight sets quickly for movies and TV shows.

🧠 LEADERSHIP

Resources for professional development

• What we get wrong about stress and burnout

• Red and green flags: How to vet subcontractors 

• Can innovation in construction be taught or studied?

• Are you in the right role? This formula can help

• Improve your ability to ask smarter questions 

AWARDS

Top 40 Under 40: Nominations are open

Don’t miss the deadline.

One of the most prestigious awards programs in Canadian construction is searching for nominees right now. Nominations are open until June 18 so the clock is ticking. Nominate yourself or one of your peers through the link below.

🔥 HOT JOBS

Project Director, Commercial/Institutional - Calgary, Alta. - Bird Construction

Workforce Manager - Vancouver, B.C. - PCL Construction

Environmental Manager, Infrastructure - Burnaby, B.C. - Ledcor

Chief Estimator, Buildings - Toronto, Ont. - Graham

Senior Highway Design Engineer - Nelson, B.C. - BC Public Service

Business Development Director - Toronto, Ont. - Aecon

Senior Environmental Manager - Richmond, B.C. - Flatiron Construction

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