On April 11th, 2013 in Winnipeg Manitoba, over 475 youth took part in the Skills Manitoba Competition. Across more than 40 trade and technology fields, the youth took part and competed against their peers. At the event was, Dr. Kellie Leitch, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development who graduated the participants and discussed recent federal budget initiatives to support the youth. “Our...[Read More]
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City Profiles: Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Lloydminster
While the latest forecasts have bordered on pessimistic for the Canadian economy as a whole, the oil sands region of Western Canada, particularly the province of Alberta, is booming. In addition, the Canadian census of 2011 revealed that Alberta is the fastest growing province in Canada, with a population increase of 10.8% compared to the previous census. Here we profile three of the cities at the heart of Alberta’s economic...[Read More]
Why Is Staff Turnover So High In Western Canada?
Canada’s economy continues to go from strength to strength, fuelled in the main by its booming resources sector. Skilled trades roles form a major part of employment within the industry and employment prospects are extremely positive for those workers in possession of sought after skills. Ironically, the industry may be a victim of its own success. Staff turnover across the skilled trades sector is extremely high. According to the Canadian...[Read More]
Fly in fly out Jobs (FIFO) Advice for Employers
FIFO jobs are a fact of life in the Canadian skilled trades sector. As we have discussed previously, they offer several benefits to employers facing the challenge of a continuing skills shortage, enabling them to manage the seasonal peaks in their recruitment strategy. Concern is increasing, however, over the effect of long-term FIFO work on skilled trades professionals. In 2012, professor Dr Kathy Parkes of Oxford University in the United...[Read More]
Attracting Women Into Skilled Trades Jobs
In September 2012, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce warned of the imminent severity of the skills shortage affecting the country, with one third of the Canadian workforce expected to retire in the next five years. It is recognized that a variety of solutions will need to be applied to overcome the economic consequences of this skills gap. One vital element which is seen as instrumental in reducing its impact is...[Read More]