b'RECRUITMENTREPLENISHINGTHE LABOUR POOLBY MATTHEW BRADFORDThe sewer and watermain sector, like all construction sectors, is experiencing a growing labour shortage. Thats why OSWCA and its industry partners are taking bold initiatives to recruit and retain workers.A sk industry employersThe sewer and watermain sector,sewer and watermain sectoris to name their mostlike other construction sectors, isstretching the current labour pool valuable resource, andfinding year-over-year that its ato its limit. most will say it is theirgrowing challenge to attract the skilled talent. Ask themright mix of employees, at all levels.Theres a labour shortage every-what industry resourceAt the same time, the increasingwhere in the sector, affirms Brad is in the shortestvolume of construction work inBrewster, immediate Past President supply, and the answer will likelyOntarioalong with the highof the Ontario Sewer and Watermain remain the same. number of retiring veterans in theConstruction Association (OSWCA) 20 H 2 OSWCAWinter/Spring 2020'