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CONSTRUCTION COSTS & LABOUR SHORTAGE HOW DO WE ADDRESS THIS - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
CONSTRUCTION COSTS & LABOUR SHORTAGE HOW DO WE ADDRESS THIS - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
CONSTRUCTION COSTS & LABOUR SHORTAGE HOW DO WE ADDRESS THIS GROWING CONCERN? Presentation by Keith Sashaw , President Vancouver Regional Construction Association Resurgence in Construction Underway Future Construction Prospects are
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Future Construction Prospects are Promising
Source: Major Project inventory, Province of BC
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Jan-01 Jan-02 Jan-03 Jan-04 Jan-05 40 50 60 70 80 90
Persons - Thousands Actual Trend
Source: Statistics Canada. Note: Actual is three-month moving average.
Construction Industry Employment - Vancouver CMA,
- Jan. 2001 - November 2005
Construction Industry Employment Up Significantly!
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Supply of Skilled Workers A Challenge
Source: Construction Sector Council
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Shifting Markets for the Major Trades
Source: Construction Sector Council
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Steps Are Being Taken To Address Skills Issue
Environmental Engineering Technology
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Construction Management 60 Credits
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Required Environmental Engineering Technology
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Construction Management 60 Credits
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Required Construction Management Distance Learning Construction Management Distance Learning Integrated Environmental Management Under Development Integrated Environmental Management Under Development Const. Operations Certificate of Completion Const. Operations Certificate of Completion Building Design &
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Building Design &
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Foreman, Municipal W orks, Housing Design Foreman, Municipal W orks, Housing Design Apprentice Tradesperson, Draftsperson Apprentice Tradesperson, Draftsperson Site Manager, Jr.Proj. Coord.,
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Site Manager, Jr.Proj. Coord.,
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Contract Mgr.
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- Proj. Supervisor
Contract Mgr.
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- Proj. Supervisor
Construction Manager Construction Manager Project Executive Project Executive
High School Graduates
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Working Force seeking NEW SKILLS High School Graduates
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Working Force seeking NEW SKILLS
Required work experience
To universities for conventional degree programs in construction/engineering All of these programs are offered at BCIT and participants can ladder from one program to another as their career progresses.
Entry Level Trades Training Certificate Programs Entry Level Trades Training Certificate Programs Const. Supervision Associate Certificate Const. Supervision Associate Certificate Site Management Under Development Associate Certificate Site Management Under Development Associate Certificate Academic Bridging Program Under Development Academic Bridging Program Under Development Architectural & Building Engineering Technology Diploma of Technology Full-time Program Architectural & Building Engineering Technology Diploma of Technology Full-time Program Civil & Structural Engineering Diploma of Technology Full-time Program Civil & Structural Engineering Diploma of Technology Full-time Program Building Construction Building Construction Civil & Structural Engineering Certificate of Technology Civil & Structural Engineering Certificate of Technology All programs, with the exception of Entry Level Trades Training, Apprentice Training, Architectural & Building Engineering and Civil & Structural Engineering are offered on a Part-time basis. Both of the Master of Science Degree’s are delivered in cooperation with the University of Bath in the United Kingdom.
Bachelor of Technology Degree Bachelor of Technology Degree Master of Science Degree Master of Science Degree
Apprenticeship Training Apprenticeship Training Building Engineering Certificate of Technology Building Engineering Certificate of Technology
SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION
Progressive Career Development Programs
- Active Recruitment at
High School level
- Examining style and
type of Delivery of Training Programs
- Working with non-
traditional sources of labour
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VanAsep Training Society
Screen/ Access 1500 participants with assistance from Industry Industry CORE training leading to employment: 1000 clients in three years. Job COACH on the Job support leading to Apprenticeship and RED SEAL certification SUSTAINABLE JOBS
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Industry Looking Nationally and Internationally to Recruit
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