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Martensville, SK
Phone: 306-242-1125
Email: vencon@sasktel.net
• Providing training programs and coaching services to
help women enter and advance a career in trades
• Providing “start to finish” service – from career exploration
to foundational learning through to being hired
The two organizations are also focused on identifying the core
competencies workers need to be successful as the industry is re-charging
with a new labour force.
“BuildForce’s tentacles into industry are helping us develop a
competency model that helps meet needs of industry and women,”
said Archer.
How can SHCA members attract more
women workers?
Sparks says employers need to be aware of how they are seen by
prospective employees and what their company is offering.
“Every company, no matter who they are, needs to be thinking
about inclusivity in hiring practices,” she said. “This often means do-ing
a self-assessment, asking what is in our hiring processes that
bring women to our door – or what is not doing that.”
WBF and BuildForce Canada help employers answer those ques-tions
and provide advice and resources to help them change their
hiring culture to be more inclusive.
“We’re very interested in talking with employers and employer as-sociations
that are interested in welcoming more women into their
workforce,” said Archer. “The women we’re training on behalf of the
heavy construction industry love the work. We can certainly help
meet any labour needs in this area.”
She notes that WBF often leverages the Canada Job Grant on be-half
of employers to address their workforce needs. It includes re-cruiting
and training new people, upskilling existing employees and
often covers two-thirds of the cost of training.
“It’s a huge boon to companies looking to upskill or begin recruit-ing
new people,” said Archer.
STAFFING
“There are a quarter of a million
skilled tradespeople retiring over
the next 10 years and there is
a smaller pool of young people
to draw from. It’s important to
maximize all sources of labour.”
– Rosemary Sparks, Executive Director,
BuildForce Canada
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