👷Talent Thursdays: Restructured

Together with

Good morning! 🚛 Kingston-based ready mix driver Stéphanie Soutar makes her deliveries in style. The former ready mix operator of the year showed off her customized truck interior this week, complete with matching purple seat covers, steering wheel and dashboard accents.

📈LABOUR BY THE NUMBERS

An increasing number of Burnaby high school students are joining the Youth Work in Trades apprenticeship program, allowing them to work and train in various trades during Grades 11 and 12. Students who excel academically and complete their training can earn a $1,000 grant. The program, which began in 2005 and has expanded to offer training in 25 trades, has seen significant growth, with enrollment rising from 150-180 students five years ago to 300 this year.

👷‍♀️ PEOPLE MOVES

Patrick Klassen is starting a new position as senior manager, regional planning at Capital Regional District. 

Gabriela M. is now associate technical director, port & marine at COWI and Pia Abercromby is the company’s new leading specialist, sustainability.

Gary Leslie is celebrating 50 years with the Water Services team at Metro Vancouver. Leslie began his journey in 1974 as an inspector. Inspectors perform vital quality assurance work on construction projects for water and liquid waste infrastructure.

Mike Canning has been hired as operations leader at McElhanney.

🗞 HEADLINES

🎒 NAIT has restructured its academic framework, transitioning from four to seven schools. This change aims to strengthen the connection between academic programs and industry by grouping related disciplines together, fostering collaboration, and enhancing the relevance of education to the evolving economy and technologies. The restructuring is designed to address issues of program silos and declining industry ties, ensuring that students are better prepared for the workforce. 

🧑‍⚕️ Community Savings Credit Union and the Construction Industry Rehabilitation Plan (CIRP) have partnered to support BC construction workers undergoing mental health and substance use treatment by addressing the financial barriers that often hinder treatment adherence. Through their Recovery Protection program, members in treatment will receive three months of relief on loan and mortgage payments, along with a suspension of service fees. 

🗓️ As we approach the final stretch of 2023, Canada’s construction industry shows no signs of slowing down. From coast to coast, exciting projects are underway, and there’s no shortage of opportunities to learn, network, and stay up-to-date on the latest trends. That’s why we have highlighted some of the most anticipated construction events happening in the coming months across the country. 

🚨 The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades has raised concerns about employer abuse of foreign workers in the construction sector, urging the government to pause the Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) program until an independent audit is done. Despite recent government restrictions on the low-wage stream of the TFW program, construction remains exempt from these changes.

TOGETHER WITH SALUS SAFETY

Universal’s tech-driven approach to safety

Universal Group, Canada's largest traffic control provider, has significantly transformed health and safety within the industry by adopting a technology-driven approach and prioritizing innovation. Led by a committed leadership team, the company has fully digitized its health and safety processes, leading to more accurate data collection and improved safety outcomes. Learn more about their approach in the story below.

🧠 LEADERSHIP

Resources for professional development

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• Data analytics can drive business growth

• Research shows remote work doesn’t impact performance

• Why business thought leaders are all debating ‘Founder Mode’

• How to charge more as a contractor: 7 ideas

🔥HOT JOBS

Embodied Carbon Planner - Vancouver, B.C. - City of Vancouver

Director, Transformation - Toronto, Ont. - Infrastructure Ontario

Construction Superintendent - Toronto, Ont. - KAPP Infrastructure

Senior Manager, Construction - Toronto, Ont. - Metrolinx

Construction Superintendent - Vancouver, B.C. - Broadway Subway 

Manager, Project Management Excellence - Burnaby, B.C. - Houle Electric

Construction Manager - Vancouver, B.C. - Pomerleau

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