Innovative Supply Side SolutionsFLMM February 14, 2007 Winnipeg, Manitoba

Construction Sector Council

 Sector Councils are industry-led, labour-management partnership organizations designed to address human resource development issues within a specific industry  Construction Sector Council established in Championed by industry and government leaders  Mandate -Identify and undertake human resource projects and initiatives geared toward meeting the current and future human resource needs of the industry  Vision -Lead in the development and sustainability of the best and most highly skilled, competitive workforce in the world

Construction Sector Council  Serve the entire construction industry  1 million workers  270,000 employers  4 sectors  New Home Building and Renovation  Industrial  Commercial/ Institutional  Civil Engineering  Union/ Non-union

Construction Sector Council  Labour Market Information  Annual forecast  Regional LMI Network  Research  Recruitment and Retention  Career Awareness  Foreign Credential Recognition  Standards and Skills Development  Supervisor NOA/Training Standard  Masonry On-the-job Training Guide  Learning Technologies  E-learning Centre  E-learning Courses

Labour Market Information

Imagine the Future LMI + Decision Making + Multiplier Effect = Wealth of Solutions

Labour Market Information  Annual forecast  9 years out  By province  32 trades/occupations  Economic Outlook  Construction Investment  Employment Requirements  Labour Availability Assessment  Regional LMI Network  7 provincial/regional committees  Supply Side Research  Mobility  Training Capacity

Signs that LMI is useful…  More stakeholders becoming involved  Industry demanding more information  LMI being used to:  Plan  Make decisions  Set policy Source: 2001 Census

How is LMI being used?  Industry owners, employers, labour  CNRL  Fluor  Training providers  NB Carpenters Training Centre  Algonquin College  Provincial Governments  BC – Asia Pacific Gateway Initiative  New Brunswick  Federal Government  Citizenship and Immigration  HRSDC  Internationally  Australia

Construction Industry Forecasting Tool Goes Global Australia and Canada sign agreement that will benefit both Economies Monday 5 February 2007 CANBERRA – Australia’s construction industry is going global by working with its Canadian counterparts to share approaches on predicting construction labour needs and addressing skilled trade shortages. The move will benefit the Australian and Canadian economies and has been welcomed by the Governments of both countries. “Innovative approaches to predicting labour requirements and developing targeted labour market solutions will be shared with a view to improving both industries,” said Peter Verwer, Chair of Australia’s Construction Forecasting Council (CFC) “The ability to predict when and where 32 trades and occupations will be available over the next nine years provides a world class model” said Neil Marshall, Chairman of the Australian Construction Industry Forum, which oversees the CFC. “We are also impressed by the Canadian Construction Sector Council’s consultation process with industry leaders from each sector and region of the country, and with the research on labour market issues, such as the future of mobile workers”.

What does LMI offer?  Early warning system  Proactive vs reactive  Time to implement short, medium, long term solutions  Decision making tool  Scenarios  Venue for industry discussion  Create common understanding of labour market  Collaborative solutions  Issues cannot be resolved by one group  Takes effort of all stakeholders

Faced with these Realities…. New Employment and Retirements, CSC Trades, Canada, Need to train approximately 165,000 new workers during the next 9 years

....Industry said these are our priorities…..  immigration  standardizing training/apprenticeship programs  non traditional workforce  temporary foreign worker  enhancing communications  increased productivity of current workforce  retention of workers and apprentices  get demand and supply issue on agenda  project scheduling information

Supply Side Solutions

Solutions we’re looking at  Youth   Foreign Credential Recognition  Mapping Exercise (ITA and CSC)  Assessment Tools  Aboriginal Youth  Information  Assessment Tools  Training Capacity  Research  E-learning (e-learning centre and courses)  Essential Skills (promotion and tools)  Supervisors/Managers  National Occupational Analysis  Training Standards

Thank You ! For additional information please contact: Construction Sector Council Tel: (613) Or visit our website at