👷‍♀️ Talent Thursdays: Course correction

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Good morning! ❤️‍🩹 Let’s all wish Outpost Recruitment founder and CEO Ruairi Spillane a speedy recovery. Spillane took a seven-metre tumble off a cliff this spring, suffering a variety of broken bones and internal injuries. Despite this, he is on the mend and gave his colleagues this message: “Carpe diem - life is precious. I’m down but not out.”  

📈 LABOUR BY THE NUMBERS

The data is in on the BC Construction Association’s Apprenticeship Services program. The program sought to provide small and medium-sized employers with financial incentives for hiring and registering new employees, or registering existing employees, as first-year apprentices in Red Seal Trades. The initiative resulted in the hiring and registering of 2075 apprentices in 37 Red Seal trades. More than $15.725 million was paid out to employers.

👷‍♀️ PEOPLE MOVES

Paul Kelly has been promoted to vice president of operations, pipeline and Davide Fulcini has been promoted to vice president of operations, infrastructure at Surerus Murphy Joint Venture.  

Dave Filipchuk, PCL president and CEO, has been recognized by the Canadian Construction Association as this year's Pinnacle Leader. The award recognizes leaders who apply the highest standards and principles of the construction industry and business community. 

Martin Jepil has been named chief information officer at Avison Young where he will be tasked with overseeing the firm’s information technology platform and overall architecture. Jepil first joined the firm in April 2021.

John M. Beck, founder and chairman of Aecon, will receive the title Honorary Doctor of Laws from Assumption University. The title is presented upon recommendation of Assumption University's Senate and conferred by the Chancellor, Bishop Ronald Fabbro.

Orlene King is celebrating 15 years at Graham where she works as its senior director of communications.

Philippe Michalik has been promoted to director of finance and analytics, and Janet McCausland has been hired as head of corporate and external affairs at Kindred Works.

Zachary McLeod has been promoted to operations manager at Graham. He has spent 13 years at the company, originally starting as a project coordinator.  

Click below to check out all of all of the last month’s People Moves.

🗞 HEADLINES

🎓 Ontario has announced plans to prioritize international study permits for publicly assisted institutions that offer training for in-demand careers, including the skilled trades. 96% of permit applications will go to publicly assisted colleges and universities while career colleges will receive none.

🧊 Civil engineering technology students from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology announced they are making significant progress towards resolving Calgary's persistent issue of cracked sidewalks, often attributed to freeze-thaw cycles. They believe graphene, an ultra-thin carbon-based material, can enhance the durability and water resistance of concrete.

👷‍♀️Women Building Futures, which has prepared women for careers in the construction trades and commercial transportation for more than 25 years in Alberta, received $248,000 from the Government of Saskatchewan to expand its Journey to Trades program to Regina.

⚒️ Skills/Compétences Canada, a not-for-profit organization that actively promotes careers in the skilled trades and technologies, will have Cenovus Energy as the presenting sponsor for the Skills Canada National Competition 2024, in Québec City, Qué. They will also be sponsoring the Skills Canada National Competitions in 2025 and 2026. 

EVENTS

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🧠 LEADERSHIP

Resources for professional development

• Learning to resist modern digital distractions

• Leadership lessons from the Baltimore bridge collapse

• AI and the paradox of self-replacing workers

• The most common type of incompetent leader

• The ‘Five Second Rule’ that can boost productivity

🔥 HOT JOBS

• Senior Project Manager - Victoria, B.C. - Synergy Enterprises 

• President and CEO - Winnipeg, Man. - Manitoba Hydro

• Senior Construction Project Manager - North Vancouver, B.C. - Naikoon

• Senior Advisor, Strategic Engagement - Calgary, Alta. - Cenovus Energy

• Vice President, Operations Pulp - Montreal,Que - Resolute Forest Products

• Senior Commercial Manager - Mississauga, Ont. - Bird Construction 

• Senior Operations Manager - Calgary, Alta. - Uline

🔥 Check out all roles up for grabs right now at SiteNews Jobs or put your job post in front of tens of thousands of construction professionals here.

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