Site C employment by month: September 2018 The tables below show the latest Site C employment numbers.1 2
September 2018 highlights
The latest employment statistics show that there were 3,746 total workers on the Site C project in September 2018. Of the total workers, 2,974 were from British Columbia, or 79%. There were 748 workers on site from the Peace River Regional District — that’s 24% of the construction and non-construction contractor’s workforce. Site C Employment Statistics – September 2018
# of total Workers
# of B.C. primary residents
% of B.C. workers
# (and %) of Peace River Regional District primary residents
3,145
2,426
77%
748 (24%)
601
548
91%
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3,746
2,974
79%
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Construction and nonconstruction contractors3 Excludes work performed outside of B.C. (e.g., manufacturing) Engineers and project team4 Total workforce
Annual trending As with any construction project, the number of workers — and the proportion from any particular location — will vary month-to-month and also reflects the seasonal nature of construction work. 3,561 3,093
3,746
3,303
2,810 2,086
1,974 1,681
1,525
1,607 504
1,353 374
1,273 322
Oct, 2017
Nov, 2017
Dec, 2017
2,124
2,242
1,743 1,498 421
Jan, 2018
2,358
2,531
2,625
2,856
2,974
1,803
1,804
1,890
642
598
532
657
664
705
757
748
Feb, 2018
Mar, 2018
Apr, 2018
May, 2018
Jun, 2018
Jul, 2018
Aug, 2018
Sep, 2018
Total Workforce
BC Residents
PRRD Residents
1 Employment numbers are direct only and do not capture indirect or induced employment. 2 Employment numbers are provided by Site C contractors and consultants. Numbers are subject to revision and corrections provided by contractors and consultants. Data not received by project deadline may not be included in the above numbers. 3 Construction and non-construction contractors includes work performed on Site C dam site, transmission corridor, reservoir clearing area, public roadwork, worker accommodation and services. 4 Engineers and project team are comprised of both onsite and offsite workers. The project team includes BC Hydro construction management and other Site C project staff. An estimate is provided where possible if primary residency is not given.
Apprentices As with any construction project, the number of apprentices will vary depending on the type work being performed. As construction progresses, there will be additional opportunities for apprentices on the project, as opportunities will significantly increase after the generating station and spillways civil contractor mobilizes to site. There will also be additional opportunities with the installation of the turbines and generators. The number of apprentices employed on the project increased from 132 in August 2018, to 145 during the month of September 2018.
International workers For some of the major project components of Site C, BC Hydro has contracted with companies who have substantial global expertise. During the month of October 2018, there were six workers in a specialized position working for Site C construction and non-construction contractors, which were subject to the Labour Market Impact Assessment process under the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Additionally, there were 25 management and professionals working for Site C construction and non-construction contractors through the federal International Mobility Program.
Indigenous There were 280 Indigenous people working for Site C. The number of Indigenous people was provided by on-site construction and non-construction contractors that have a contractual requirement to report on Indigenous inclusion in their workforce. Workers voluntarily self-declare their Indigenous status to their employer.
Women There were 484 women working for Site C construction and non-construction contractors. The number of women was provided by on-site construction and non-construction contractors that have a contractual requirement to report on the number of women in their workforce.
464 404
484
424
370 270 239
269 219
228
96 Oct, 2017
Nov, 2017
285 297
190 132
256
213
226
240
255
May, 2018
Jun, 2018
Jul, 2018
280
163
118 78 Dec, 2017
Jan, 2018
Feb, 2018
Mar, 2018 Women
Apr, 2018
Indigenous
Aug, 2018
Sep, 2018
Site C construction and non-construction contractors’ job groupings (October 2018) The table below shows5 the latest Site C construction and non-construction contractors numbers6, broken down by job groupings. As with any construction project, the number and type of workers will vary due to the seasonal nature of construction work and the type of work performed. The data below is reflective of construction and non-construction contractors that are required to provide job classification data. Job classification data not required by contractors is also noted. Data provided by Site C contractors are subject to revision. Data not received by project deadline may not be included in the numbers.
Biologists & Laboratory Boilermakers Carpenters Carpenters, Scaffolders Cement Masons Construction and Environmental Inspector Construction Managers/ Supervisors Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades Crane Operators Electricians Engineers Forester Health Care Worker Heavy Equipment Operator Housing Staff HVAC Ironworkers Kitchen Staff Labourers Mechanics Millwrights Others- Construction Trades Pipefitters, Plumbers Professional and Office Managers/ Supervisors Professionals, Technicians, and Office Staff Security Guard Sheet Metal Workers Social Science Surveyors Truck drivers Underground Mining Welders 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750
5 6
Employment numbers are direct only and do not capture indirect or induced employment. Construction and non-construction contractors includes work performed on Site C dam site, transmission corridor, reservoir clearing area, public roadwork, worker accommodation and services, and office staff.