b'MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTPARTNERSHIPAND ENGAGEMENTBY RICK MCKINLAY A s we embark on this newFrom the other side of the skilled labour decade, we at the Scaffoldshortage, on page 14, Agnes Watkinson Industry Association of Canadaof NextGen Professional Services gives (SIAC) would like to find new ways tous her take on The Labour Shortage improve our industry and keep us movingSalvation: A Look to the Next Generation. in the right direction. We will continueWatkinson delves into how employers can to provide a voice to the industry andmitigate industry losses and how NextGen promote the most professional practicesare partnering with post-secondary to our members while advocating forinstitutions to offer young people a path regulations which benefit our members and protect the safety of Canadians.into the construction sector. Collaboration is a keystone to our industry.We at SIAC also recognize another Collaboration between government,opportunity for collaboration with a sector industry, labour and the public is whaton the rise: rope access. Thats why, on page keeps our sector running and our16, we invite you to take a read through a businesses thriving. That is why this issuefeature by Igor Stomp of Eyolf Canada, an of Access Canada is focused on featuringexpert on the rope access industry with a wide range of experts to give you aover 20 years of experience in the field. full perspective on the opportunities forStomp provides great insight on where the partnership and engagement.rope access industry is going and the role Apart from our Government Relationsscaffolding can play. Update on page 10, Legal Column on page 12, SIAC Chapter updates on pages 22-24Finally, we invite you to check out page and Safety Corner on page 24, we have18 to learn about our project feature from an exciting lineup of SIAC partners andLayher on their Skylight Replacement supporters offering their thoughts on howProject for the HSBC Canada building in our industry and the construction sector as adowntown Vancouver. whole can keep improving and collaborating. Looking into 2020 and onwards, my hope We are especially proud to featureis to see SIAC and each of its members and an article by the Honourable Montesupporters grow and find opportunities to McNaughton, Ontario Minister of Labour,further our shared objectives and promote Training and Skills Development. Ministerthe most professional practices across the McNaughton has made it a priority of hisscaffolding and access industry.to tackle a major issue facing our industry: the skilled worker shortage. Take a look at page 8 to see what Minister McNaughtonSincerely,and his government are doing to advocateRick McKinlay, for our industry and push Ontario forward.President, SIAC Ontario Chapter6THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SCAFFOLD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA'