The E.H. Mancinelli Training Centre represents LiUNA’s commitment to fostering the most educated and safe workers. “The new site not only provides us with increased space in a state-of-the-art training facility,” says Persi, “but also allows us to train an even greater number of students on the best health and safety training available” The E.H. Mancinelli Learning and Education Centre also represents the integral improvement of health and safety from decades past. In the 1950’s and 1960’s, for instance, there was not any training or Health and Safety Guidelines that needed to be followed at all. Unsurprisingly, there was a higher incidence of worker death and job-site injuries. Fortunately, through education and stronger collective bargaining language, safer workplaces have been established. The new E.H. Mancinelli Learning and Education Centre also comes at a perfect time in terms of attracting the attention of new tradespeople. As the construction sector’s workforce is aging, it must attract younger workers to pass knowledge and experience on to ensure its sustainability and educate the public on the significant financial benefits within the trades. LiUNA has developed state-of-the-art curriculums to go along with the most up-to-date health and safety courses for their members to take prior to going to job sites. Members are also assured that fengate.com The Fengate team is proud to serve as an investment manager for the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada’s critical infrastructure, real estateand private equity investments. 15 APR 2023 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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