With urban growth, evolving labour dynamics, and technological breakthroughs driving transformative change, the construction industry in British Columbia is at a key moment in 2025. This week’s Blog from Prism Construction discusses some of the trends and innovations driving the future of British Columbia’s construction industry, this year and beyond.
A recent Leger survey commissioned by Classic Fire + Life Safety reveals some fascinating insights into how Canadians view these essential careers. This week’s Blog take a deep dive into the numbers and discusses what today’s workforce is looking for in tomorrow’s careers in the skilled trades.
Traditionally, societal and educational trends have undervalued the pursuit of trades and technical education, resulting in fewer young people entering skilled trades – a challenge that is now compounded by an aging workforce that is at or nearing retirement. This week’s Blog from the Calgary Construction Association discusses how companies can overcome the challenge of securing the workforce of tomorrow, today.
How should final documentation for a project’s equipment and materials be reviewed, and by whom? Unless instructed otherwise, personnel may follow previous project methods. However, will those methods suit project needs? That is the question answered by this week’s Blog from the KT Project Founder, Roy O. Christensen.
Companies across all industries – including construction – are facing significant challenges in attracting and retaining top-tier talent and traditional incentives, such as competitive salaries, are no longer the sole consideration for employees. This week’s Blog discusses some of the other ways that construction companies can recruit and retain the workforce of the future, as well as thrive amidst evolving workforce dynamics.
With activity ramping up across all construction sectors, it’s important to recognize the tactics, best practices, and negotiating tips that will put your company at the top of the bidding pile. This week’s Blog from Convoy Supply explores the art to overcoming market competition and gives us the tips for a win-win bid.
How can organizations emerge stronger from the trials of recent years? How can they cultivate a culture that thrives, adapts, and responds effectively to the unpredictable? This week’s Blog explains that the answer lies in fostering an emergent culture – one characterized by change management prowess, response agility, and a positive environment with fulfilled employees.
Without growth, your business may struggle to survive in a competitive marketplace. But with so many different strategies and approaches, it can be difficult to know where to start. This week’s Blog explores several myths and mistakes when it comes spurring greater growth, and ways to avoid them.
Many leaders argue that their teams are just too busy to spend time discussing why a successful project went well. They just wrap up fast, then dive into the next project and rarely shared or discuss the unspoken insights and unwritten lessons learned from that project. This week’s Blog from Jake Mazulewicz shows us a new way by conducting an After Action Review.
With many variables, the training equation is tough to solve. And while some learn from their mistakes, many others will practice a cycle of rinse and repeat as they make the same blunders year after year. The good news is that this is a cycle that can be broken through a few simple steps. This week’s Blog from Kate Zabriskie gives us four strategies on how to get on-the-job training right.