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According to BuildForce Canada’s 2019-

2028 Construction and Maintenance

Looking Forward report, B.C.’s labour
market will be put to the test over the

next decade, as the need to resource
major projects will put a strain on the

available local workforce. Twenty-two

per cent of the current labour force is
expected to retire in the coming decade.

The retirement of 44,200 workers from
the province’s construction industry,
2019 Golf Tournament: the VRCA team is all set up to welcome and register golfers.
combined with the increased demand for

project labour, will outpace the number educational offerings, structures and delivery
of newcomers typically attracted to the industry, formats to encourage and enable B.C.’s construction

creating a significant skilled labour shortage that industry to take on the new challenges afforded by

will require construction companies to be proactive the new policies, products and practices that are
and to think outside-of-the-box. entering the marketplace.

Understanding the importance of education, in 2018, The results of the study have been integral to the
VRCA commissioned an industry-wide education evolution of VRCA’s education program in recent

needs assessment, to define an optimal suite of months and will continue to inform its future course

Construction Leadership Forum 2019 – Delegates networking at the Friday night dinner. Attendees networking at the 2018 Awards of Excellence Gala.

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