Your go-to source for the latest developments in the world of construction across North America, the UK, and Europe. Onsite Insights delves into industry events, key trends, and market updates aiming to be a valuable resource for you.
The construction industry faces a critical challenge in meeting labour demand, requiring an additional 501,000 workers in 2024 and 454,000 in 2025, according to Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).
That’s some big figures to fill. Essentially, just short of a million workers over the next 2 years.
In recent years, with economic and geopolitical issues on top of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were significant external challenges for the industry to contend with, but now labour shortages seem to be the most pressing issue.
So what’s causing this? There are many factors at play that are contributing to this shortage.
In a recent article, ABC explored the the roots of these problems as well as outlining how the construction industry can address this specifically with a comprehensive approach to workforce development, including apprenticeship programs and immigration reforms.
Read the full article to gain deeper insights into this urgent industry challenge.
It’s no secret, we’re all getting older. Sorry to break it to you if that comes as a surprise but what’s the point we’re making.
As alluded to in the article above, a big reason for the ongoing labour challenges across the US is retiring with their research referencing that more than 1 in 5 construction workers are 55 or older. The issue of age is having a significant impact on many industries, with the construction industry specifically forecasted to be one of the hardest hit.
Our Building Envelopes Delivery Manager, James Hankey, delved into this in a short video you can watch below, where he shared how it’s estimated that up to 40% of the US construction workforce will retire in the next decade and the impact on the industry.
That said, it doesn’t need to be seen as doom and gloom.
Actually, with an older workforce; it can bring untold benefits. Take note of this recent article from Fortune on how this increase in older workers could have a profound effect on your bottom line if you have a robust retention strategy in place.
Exploring the transformative potential of modular construction, a freshly released report has once again hailed its role in modular mitigating the housing crisis across Canada. However, it needs an enabling environment to harness its advantages, including accelerated construction timelines and reduced costs.
Authored by Nevena Dragicevic from the CSA Public Policy Centre, the report emphasises the crucial need for an enabling environment to unlock the full potential of modular methods. With recommendations spanning from regulatory consistency to improved financing access, government leaders are urged to seize this opportunity for innovation and efficiency in construction practices.
Check out the detailed report below.
Our pick of the week comes from The Metropolis of Quebec or La Métropole du Québec to locals. As the largest city in the province of Quebec, Montreal serves as its economic, cultural, and social hub, with this role based at our client's headquarters in the city.
Our client is a successful architectural glass and metal installation company operating within the commercial construction industry, focusing primarily on large-scale projects. This high-energy, fast-paced business are looking for a Senior Project Manager to drive projects to completion efficiently.
Job Title: Senior Projects Construction Manager
Salary: CAD100,000 – CAD130,000
If this role sounds magnifique, then apply below.
In a candidate-driven market, choosing the right recruitment partner who understands how you operate and delivers on your specific needs is integral.
For many years, the recruitment industry has developed a bad reputation, particularly from hiring companies who often vent about receiving dozens of CVs from recruiters, yet hardly any that fit the bill for what they need.
Our approach is in fact the opposite.
Our CEO, Tom Wood and Commercial Director Scott Redfern discuss how our strategy has evolved to focus more on quality-over-quantity and the benefits it has brought to the speed-to-hire process for clients.
