CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION
28 THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY AND
INCLUSION IN THE CANADIAN
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
A business case from the Canadian Construction Association
PLUS
37 TAKING CARE OF YOUR BACK
Chiropractors offer advice to prevent back injuries
40 CARELESSNESS KILLS
Eric Giguere nearly died on the job when a trench caved in
and buried him alive. It’s an experience many would try to
forget. Instead, Giguere shares his story with thousands of
workers every year, hoping to save just one from a similar fate.
45 WHY WEBSITES ARE IMPORTANT AND
HOW TO MAKE THEM EFFECTIVE
Is your company using this critical digital marketing tool?
47 THE SASKATCHEWAN COMMON
GROUND ALLIANCE
Preventing damage to underground utilities
49 INJURY SOLUTIONS
Roadblocks to Return to Work Program Success
Q4 2020
The official magazine and voice
of the Saskatchewan Heavy
Construction Association
THE FUTURE
OF CANADA’S
CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY
Roadside Supply
Back Health and Safety
Creating Effective Websites
The business case for
diversity and inclusion
Contents
DEPARTMENTS
3 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Ready to Work
4 NEWS FROM THE FIELD
Sharing news that SHCA members need to know
9 MEMBER Q&A
What Does SHCA Do for You?
11 MEMBERSHIP RATES
13 SHCA MEMBER COMPANIES
15 SHCA 2020 MEMBER EVENTS: CANCELLED
But we can still support our communities!
52 THE BOTTOM LINE
It’s Good to Be Saskatchewan
FEATURES
16 CALM BEFORE THE STORM FOR SHCA
A busy season ahead for road builders, but
quick procurement process needed
20 HIGHWAY UPGRADES WILL SAVE LIVES
Much-needed work along Highway 39 will help
drivers arrive safely to their destinations
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
24 SAFER HIGHWAYS IN WESTERN CANADA
Roadside Supply provides safety equipment
for everything from large capital projects to
smaller county jobs and bridge rehabs
24
ON THE COVER
With baby boomers retiring in
droves, the construction industry is
experiencing a widening gap in its
workforce. To fill the gap, the industry
must focus its recruitment efforts
on traditionally underrepresented
groups. In this issue’s cover story,
learn from the Canadian Construction
Association why making diversity and
inclusion efforts a strategic priority
just makes good business sense.
Q4 2020
COVER: MARTIN NOVAK / 123RF
TOP: ROADSIDE SUPPLY
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