- OTTAWA – The financial and social costs associated with working away from home are shackling an important source of labour in Canada’s construction industry, according to new report published by the Construction Sector Council (CSC). “Mobile workers are generally a dissatisfied group,” says Bob...
- OTTAWA – Canadian construction companies could be missing out on a huge pool of skilled labour because of an inconsistent, informal method of assessing foreign-trained worker credentials, says a new study published this fall by the Construction Sector Council (CSC). A Study of Assessment and...
- OTTAWA – A first-of-its-kind forecasting model released today by the Construction Sector Council (CSC) indicates a growing need for a mobile workforce able to move between provinces, industries and sectors to keep pace with the increased demand for skilled trades. The model creates an assessment of...
- OTTAWA – The launch of computer-based training for pipeline construction workers will improve worker mobility and safety, say industry leaders. The Construction Sector Council’s Pipeline Construction Safety Training Course has generated widespread interest from pipeline owners, employers...
- OTTAWA – New research from the Construction Sector Council (CSC) highlights the need to tap into new sources of labour and to address inconsistent training in the construction industry to deal with a shrinking workforce and skills shortages where they exist. “With the results of four new studies, we...
- OTTAWA – The Construction Sector Council (CSC) is poised to provide on-line training to construction management following the federal government’s approval of $663,000 in funding. The CSC is working with the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to move its national Gold-Seal Certification Program...
- OTTAWA – The Construction Sector Council has launched a two-year initiative to address the shortage of skilled ironworkers in Canada and provides job opportunities for Aboriginal youth. “It’s a win-win situation,” says Robert Blakely, one of the CSC co-chairs and Director of Canadian Affairs for the...
- OTTAWA – A national initiative to address an anticipated need for more home inspectors and building officials was launched today by the Construction Sector Council. “The initiative addresses the challenge of an aging workforce and the inadequate supply of skilled labour,” says CSC Executive Director...