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Good morning! 🔨 Could the latest TikTok trend be picking up a hammer? A new report reveals a surge in interest among young women for trade jobs, with social media platforms showcasing the appeal of these skilled professions to a new generation.

📈LABOUR BY THE NUMBERS

Did you feel it? Yesterday the minimum wage went up in four provinces. In Ontario, the rate rose by 65 cents to $17.20, while Saskatchewan's increased by $1 to $15. Manitoba's wage went up by 50 cents to $15.80, and Prince Edward Island saw a 60-cent hike to $16, following an earlier 40-cent increase this year. B.C. holds the highest provincial rate at $17.40, with Nunavut leading the country at $19 per hour.

👷‍♀️ PEOPLE MOVES

Rob Fiorvento, Beedie’s managing partner of residential development, is celebrating 20 years at the company. The company stated that Fiorvento has played a major role in its growth, helping create and manage Beedie Living while inspiring young professionals.

Andrew Garrett is starting a new role as chief investment officer at Spotlight Development Inc.

Kelly Sorensen is being recognized for spending 35 years with PCL Construction where he currently works as a superintendent. Over his career Sorensen has developed an in-depth of knowledge of all build-types.

M3 Development Management has announced the promotion of four team members to directors:

Brandon Farrell, P.Eng., PMP – Director, Vancouver

Brandon Billsten – Director, Edmonton

 David Cassidy, PQS, AssocRICS – Director, Calgary

 Nichola Sinclair-Foreman – Director, Calgary

Federico Pensa has taken on the role of VP of Technology for Fayolle Canada Inc., the holding group that includes industry leaders like Magil Construction, Les Excavations Payette Ltée, Groupe SCV inc. and Ketchway Construction Technologies

🗞 HEADLINES

👷‍♀️Heartland calling: Thousands of construction workers will be needed in Alberta's Industrial Heartland over the next five years due to the $13.1 billion Dow building boom, which includes constructing the world’s first net-zero carbon emissions ethylene cracker. The project will require a peak workforce of 6,000-7,000 workers by 2025 and will create 20,000 jobs by 2030, according to BuildForce Canada.

🚨 Death investigations: Two construction workers died in separate incidents on Vancouver Island on the same day, prompting investigations by WorkSafeBC. One fatality occurred in Nanaimo at a site on Shenton Road, while another worker in his mid-20s died at a Langford construction site on Bear Mountain. Both incidents are under investigation, but details about the victims and circumstances have not been disclosed.

🦺 Hammering out a deal: PCL Construction has entered a multi-year partnership with safety intelligence software company HammerTech to enhance safety and efficiency across its global job sites. HammerTech's platform will provide PCL with better data management, enhanced reporting, and streamlined safety documentation processes, supporting PCL’s goal of achieving a "zero-incident" future.

🧠 LEADERSHIP

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🔥HOT JOBS

Commercial Project manager - Kelowna, B.C. - Emil Anderson Group

Design Manager (Design Build) - Vancouver, B.C. - Urban One Builders

National Fleet Manager - Toronto, Ont. - On Side Restoration

Site Superintendent - Vancouver, B.C. - Govan Brown & Associates

Head, Construction Contracts - St. Catharines, Ont. - Ontario Public Service Leadership

Construction Supervisor - Halifax, N.S. - Design Build Solutions

Cost Contract Manager (Fraser River Tunnel Project) - Vancouver, B.C. - TI Corp.

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