b'BUILDFORCEThe construction industry remains focused on building a moreIncreasing the participation rate of women, Indigenous People and diverse and inclusive labour force. The industry has been workingnewcomers could help Canadas construction industry address its hard to enhance the recruitment of individuals from groupsfuture labour force needs.traditionally underrepresented in the construction labour force,BuildForce Canada is a national industry-led organization that such as women, Indigenous People, and newcomers to Canada.represents all sectors of Canadas construction industry. Its Creating greater awareness of the tremendous career opportunitiesmandate is to support the labour market development needs of the for these individuals within the construction sector will be criticalconstruction and maintenance industry. As part of these activities, to ensuring the sector is able to meet its future workforce needs,BuildForce works with key industry stakeholders, including says Sean Strickland, Vice-Chair of BuildForce Canada. contractors, proponents of construction, labour providers, In 2021, there were approximately 199,600 women employed ingovernments and training providers to identify both demand and Canadas construction industry. Of them, 27 per cent workedsupply trends that will impact labour force capacity in the sector, directly in on-site construction. However, as a share of the total 1.16and supports the career searches of job seekers wanting to work in the industry. BuildForce also leads programs and initiatives million tradespeople employed in the industry, women accountedthat support workforce upskilling, workforce productivity for just five per cent of the on-site constructionworkforce. improvements, improvements to training modalities, human The Indigenous population is another underrepresented group thatresource tools to support the adoption of industry best practices, presents recruitment opportunities for the construction industry.as well as other value-added initiatives focused on supporting the In 2021, Indigenous People accounted for 5.1 per cent of Canadasindustrys labour force development needs. Visitwww.buildforce.ca.construction labour force, which is a slight decline from the shareFor further information, contact:of 5.2 per cent observed in 2016, but is notably higher than theBill Ferreira share of Indigenous workers represented in the overall labourExecutive Director force (4.1 per cent). As the Indigenous population is the fastestBuildForce Canada growing in Canada and Indigenous workers seem predisposedferreira@buildforce.ca to the pursuit of careers within the sector, there may be scope to(613) 569-5552 Ext. 2220further increase the recruitment of Indigenous People into the constructionworkforce. Clyde Scollan Chair The construction industry may also leverage newcomers over theBuildForce Canada coming decade to meet anticipated labour market requirements.(604) 802-0856Canada is expected to welcome an average of more than 444,600Sean Strickland new international migrants each year between 2023 and 2032. ThisVice-Chair will make newcomers a growing segment of the overall labourBuildForce Canada force. The national construction labour force was comprised(613) 236-0653of approximately 18 per cent newcomers in 2021. That figure is notably lower than the overall share of newcomers in the totalFunded by the Government of Canadas Sectoral Workforce labour force (27 per cent). Solutions Program.146 Millwick Drive, Toronto, ONM9L 1Y6146 Millwick Drive,146 MT: (416) 248-6600 Toronto, ONM9L 1Y6 Toronto, ONToll Free: 1 (855) 248-6600T: (416) 248-6600Email: info@ACEcorp.caT: (416) 248-6600 Sales / Rentals / Installation / Training www.ACEcorp.caToll Free: 1 (855) 248-6600 Toll Free: 1 (855) 248-6600Email: info@ACEcorp.caEmail: info@ACEcorp.ca 146 Millwick Drive, Toronto, ONM9L 1Y6Sales / Rentals / Installation / Training Sales / Rentals / Installation / Training www.ACEcorp.caT: (416) 248-6600 Toll Free:w.ACEcorp.caww1 (855) 248-6600Email: info@ACEcorp.ca www.ACEcorp.ca24THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ACCESS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA'