b'within our industry and the association.our association.More engagement byWho is Brian Endacott outside of Despite the progress weve made, we area wider range of individuals will allowthe industry?still a male-dominated business. Theresthe association to expand its network ofFamily is very important to me. I recently certainly work for anyone who wants to getparticipants from various diverse groups. became a grandfather, and I like to involved. So thats one of the issues I wasspend as much time with my grandson hoping to drive forward when I started.The good news is that there are lots ofas possible. I always have a project However, that focus changed with theways you can engage in TCA. We haveon the go. I like to get involved in the COVID-19 outbreak. many committees that address allcommunity and am currently a Red aspects of construction issues. GreenCross volunteer, the treasurer of our How has the pandemic altered your plans? building, technology and environmentalcottagers association, and a fire warden Naturally, it has changed a lot of our focusare just a sample of the areas peopleat our condo building. My happy place is at TCA. Supporting our members duringcan participate in. There are a lot ofsocializing around a good campfire at the the COVID-19 crisis has taken priority. Idifferent subcommittees and volunteercottagea challenge in these days of dont think its an exaggeration to say thatopportunities to take advantage of. physical distancing!critical elements of our work have been turned upside down. Some of our firmsespecially the smaller onesneed extra support when it comes to working Image courtesy of ES Foxin this environment, staying afloat and getting paid. The pandemic has also thrown a lot of our regularly scheduled plans off course. Weve had to postpone our golf tournament indefinitely, and there were some events where I planned to showcase issues of inclusion and diversity that have unfortunately been cancelled.BuiltSo right now, were all brainstorming ways to keep these discussions going while following social distancing guidelines. Were taking a look at everything TCA does annually and asking ourselves, How do we keep up those networking and collaboration opportunities [in] different ways and formats?Take, for example, the Young Constructionto last.Leaders (YCL) group. These young professionals have been really active in bringing out hundreds of up-and-coming individuals to things like cruises and industry nights. But now theyre challenged to continue that level of engagement under very different circumstances. We must keep these channels open, especially those that connect members to the next generation of talent. Its a challenge, but were all well aware of how important it is to follow the government and public health directives, and were committed to supporting the COVID-19 working guidelines as they evolve.Speaking of collaboration, what do you need from TCA members or volunteersCanadas skylines were built on the enduring partnership between Canadas unionized contractors and our Ironworkerto do your job effectively?partners. Its a commitment to professionalism without compromise that gets the job done right every time for all time. Start here to nd the proven talent with seasoned skills and the health and safety standards to match. What were looking for right now isFor your current or upcoming project, you can nd a full list of our members at ontarioerectors.comstronger engagement by all. TCA is about members helping members, and there are plenty of ways to do that in BUILDERSDIGEST Quarter 2 202017'