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.
3M is at the forefront of safety innovation in construction, and the company develops essential personal protective equipment (PPE) and groundbreaking technologies to keep job sites safer, more comfortable, and more efficient. This week’s Blog explores how 3M has helped to build a safer future for all Canadians, whether at work or in their everyday lives.
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.
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 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.
Not many young Canadians – especially women – will consider fire protection as a career option. It is time that they do. This week’s Blog from Classic Fire + Life Safety takes a look at the many rewarding opportunities with a career in fire protection, and why women entering the workforce should consider this career path.
From skilled trades to general labourers, the construction sector has been short of workers for many years. But the problem seems to only be getting worse in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and a global boom in construction. This week’s Blog from the experts at Odgers Berndtson Canada discusses if leaders on their own can help reduce the construction labour shortage.
For many leaders, the one thing in shortest supply is time. As a result, they are faced with an ever-challenging set of choices on prioritization. Who or what gets attention first? This week’s Blog from noted business advisor Mark Breslin proposes a simple but disciplined change in your leadership style that should give you at least an hour a week back for you to use as necessary.
The red-hot North American construction market just keeps getting hotter. Unfortunately, the most urgent issue of 2022 is going to be shortages – shortages in materials, shortages in labour, and shortages in time. This week’s Blog takes a close look at the challenges – and opportunities – expected for the year ahead.
For years, the labour shortage has challenged many Canadian contractors’ ability to be shovel-ready. This week’s Blog from the experts at RSM Canada speaks with RSM’s Cyndi Mergele do dig down into what companies can do to be creative and appeal to new talent.