The CODC: Investing in Saskatchewan’s workforce to service the potash industry Lyle Daniels is the Inclusion Manager for the Construction Opportunities Development Council Inc. (CODC).
The first step makes it tough for many to join the construction industry. This is why we need to reach out further and establish a common place for these groups to develop a plan for their future in construction. many to join the construction industry. This is why we need to reach out further and establish a common place for these groups to develop a plan for their future in construction. It’s more than starting at a construction site. Many new people in the trades need to start with a researched career plan, which helps them to understand how they can become a journeyperson through
With the ongoing partnership with
industry will continue to grow. This
the Saskatchewan Building Trades
means that the industry will need to
Council and the Construction Op-
recruit and train new workers from
portunities
Council
non-traditional populations. These
Inc. (CODC), they have worked to
groups of people include women,
establish a new focus on recruiting
Indigenous people, new Canadians,
under-represented peoples in the
and all youth in the province. All of
province.
these groups have unique needs and,
The CODC’s Build Together program
with the right focus, can be the next
partners with a variety of industry
generation of tradespeople support-
stakeholders to develop and deliver
Development
The construction industry has an aging workforce and will lose almost a quarter of it to retirement over the next decade. Forecasts also indicate that in the medium to long term, the
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ing themselves, their families, and our province. The first step makes it tough for
the apprenticeship system. A solid career plan also helps the individual to understand the expectations of a career in the skilled trades, so they are well prepared for the life and opportunities of a construction worker.
such career plans. We are not just offering a job; we are offering lifetime career opportunities for the people of Saskatchewan. s
