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Good morning! 📦 Your amazon package has arrived. And you can live in it. As housing prices soar, some are turning to the online retailer for affordable alternatives. DIY tiny homes starting at $10,000 can be shipped to you and assembled in under a day.

📈 LABOUR BY THE NUMBERS

Researchers recently found that one in five immigrants leave Canada within 25 years, with a third departing within their first five years. Economic immigrants and francophones, key groups prioritized in immigration policies, are the least likely to stay long-term, with affordability and opportunities playing significant roles in onward migration. Retention rates are higher in smaller cities like Calgary, Halifax, and Moncton compared to major hubs like Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

👷‍♀️ PEOPLE MOVES

 Kaveh Boromand has joined Turner & Townsend’s Canada Infrastructure team as its new Director - Head of Scheduling. Kaveh has more than 20 years’ experience in scheduling and project controls in Canada, Australia, and the Middle East and has worked in a variety of industries including rail, hydro, and real estate.

Brandon Losse has joined Caliber as Director of Business Development. Prior to this, Losse held a similar role at Novacom Building Partners. He has more than 17 years of industry experience.  

Josh Kaufman has started a new position as cof-founder of InnoDev Partners, a real estate development firm focusing on medium density residential and mixed use developments within urban centres.

Jordan Solecki is now a Director and Managing Partner at Navajo Stone. Solecki has extensive experience in the roofing, wall and sheet metal sector, serving in a variety of roles. 

Chris Gardner, CEO and President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association, has joined the board of directors of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Gardner is a lawyer and previously worked as principal secretary in the premier’s office in B.C. He has led the ICBA since 2017. 

Lucie Andlauer, CEO of Subterra Renewables, has announced her plans to retire and spend time with her family. Under her leadership, Subterra was named Canada’s fastest growing company in 2023.

🗞 HEADLINES

Full STEAM ahead: 🛠️ The Calgary Construction Association has launched the "Honour The Work" skilled-trades curriculum supplement in 800 Calgary Catholic School District classrooms, reaching over 30,000 students from Grades 1 to 6. This program uses STEAMS Kits—hands-on, curriculum-aligned resources integrating science, technology, engineering, math, and skilled trades—to spark interest in trades careers early, addressing the skilled trades labour shortage.

Survey says: 📊 A new public opinion survey from Pomerleau shows that while 90% of Canadians see construction as vital to economic development, far less view it as a good career option. Only 56% of respondents would recommend working in the construction industry to their children or relatives. And only 55% of respondents believe the construction sector offers attractive prospects to young people.

Cabinet shuffle: 🏗️ B.C.has restructured key ministries related to construction. The Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs now oversees housing and municipal relationships. The former Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has been split into two: the Ministry of Transportation and Transit focuses on public transit and major projects while the new Ministry of Infrastructure centralizes capital planning and procurement for other work. 

Road to recovery: 🙏 Ryan Mills, a 38-year-old foreman on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, is speaking out about his journey to overcome nearly two decades of substance use. Mills began using opioids at 17 to manage work-related pain. Despite material success, his addiction eventually strained his relationships and led him to Brentwood Recovery Home's live-in program, which he credits for saving his life.

🧠 LEADERSHIP

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• Retaining skilled labour in 2024

• 5 leadership boosting strategies you can’t afford to ignore

🔥HOT JOBS

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Residential Construction Manager - Ottawa, Ont. - Thomas Cavanagh Developments

Director, Construction - Toronto, Ont. - CreateTO

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