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Trades & Hiring
Surrey receives funding for trades training
by Rob BlackstienProvincial government is funding this education
Apprenticeship training programs on the rise
by Rob BlackstienA renewed interest in the trades is great news for the industry
Residential construction needs 129,000 new skilled workers over next decade
by Steve PayneWith modest growth in new housing, and with Canadian housing stock ageing, construction jobs will continue to shift to the renovation sector, the report says.
What should Simon do? Your answers
by Robert KociWe asked you, in our Nov/Dec issue, to tell us what YOU would do if your best employee pulled a fast one by switching a door – for the best of all possible reasons.
Small contractors need to plan for skilled trade shortages
by Brynna LeslieIf you’re a small home renovations company, you may think the impending shortage of trades and training isn’t your problem. Think again. It may not seem like it, but as baby boomers move out, the labour market is going to…
Is your crew undermining your reputation as a contractor?
by Brynna Leslie“I watched as a crew showed up the day after Canada Day to spend four hours sitting on the front porch, drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes.”