{"id":490131,"date":"2022-09-01T16:19:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T13:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-theres-never-been-a-better-time-to-start-a-career-in-construction\/"},"modified":"2022-09-01T16:19:18","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T13:19:18","slug":"why-theres-never-been-a-better-time-to-start-a-career-in-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-theres-never-been-a-better-time-to-start-a-career-in-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why there\u2019s never been a better time to start a career in construction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af2cd0f48784\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af2cd0f48784\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-theres-never-been-a-better-time-to-start-a-career-in-construction\/#%E2%80%9CWhy_theres_never_been_a_better_time_to_start_a_career_in_construction%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Why there\u2019s never been a better time to start a career in construction&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhy_theres_never_been_a_better_time_to_start_a_career_in_construction%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Why there\u2019s never been a better time to start a career in construction&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1239625\" style=\"width: 286px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\" wp-image-1239625 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Graham_Constructionworker-300x400.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"368\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">As more baby boomers retire from the construction industry, demand will grow for the next generation of skilled workers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>TALK TO ANYONE<\/strong> in construction and they\u2019ll say everyone needs workers. Some industry experts believe the demand for skilled tradespeople will soon rise to dizzying heights.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, the industry is eager to encourage the next generation of workers to consider a career in the construction trades, says Alisdair Dickinson, vice-president of human resources for Graham, a leading North American construction company.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter how many executives you have, if you don\u2019t have tradespeople, you have no business,\u201d he says. Dickinson says the construction industry\u2019s reputation for job security and good pay makes it attractive, and the work is becoming more technologically and environmentally sophisticated. \u201cThis is a good place to go and make a difference, and earn, and have a rewarding Career.\u201d Here, then, are five concrete reasons why it\u2019s a great time to consider a career in construction-related skilled trades.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The rosy job outlook<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While construction workers have traditionally lived in a boom-and-bust cycle, the coming years should be more consistent. According to the industry association BuildForce Canada, a steady flow of new construction projects and the retirement of tens of thousands of baby boomers each year will mean a shortage of around 29,000 skilled workers by 2027. Translation: it\u2019s a great market for workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>There\u2019s a clear path to get trained and to get paid while doing it<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Skilled tradespeople say the best way to get started is to find out what trades are most in demand. The federal government\u2019s skilled trades information portal says carpenters are currently at the top of that list, with more than 17,000 job openings expected between 2021 and 2025. Boilermakers, bricklayers and welders are also highly sought after across several Canadian regions. Or simply try your hand at a trade that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eals to you. \u201cThe one piece of advice I think I would give to anybody looking at a trade is: Just find something that you\u2019re marginally interested in and try it, you know?\u201d says Stephen Buhler, a journeyman machinist who works for the University of Alberta on projects with researchers and students. \u201cIf you figure out you don\u2019t like it, then try something else \u2014 especially when you\u2019re young.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once you\u2019ve settled on a trade, you\u2019ll typically find an apprenticeship via an employer or union willing to offer on-the-job training. You can explore such opportunities on the federal government\u2019s Job Bank website. Then, you\u2019ll alternate between hands-on work and technical training in a more formal setting \u2014 and get paid for both. Once you\u2019ve built up the required number of hours, you\u2019ll get your \u201cticket\u201d as a qualified journeyperson.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Canada has 55 trades that offer Red Seal credentials, which are recognized in every province and territory and allow you to look for jobs coast to coast. In some provinces, you\u2019ll take an exam to earn your Red Seal once you reach the qualifying number of hours. The federal government offers financial support for apprentices working toward that certification.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Construction work is getting cleaner and greener<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some people assume that as soon as you\u2019ve got your ticket, you\u2019ll have to make a beeline for the oilpatch. But trades work on projects that help lower greenhouse gas emissions is becoming more available, says Luisa Da Silva, executive director of Iron + Earth, a not-for-profit that empowers fossil fuel and Indigenous workers to contribute to climate solutions through retraining and other activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A 2020 report from the Canada Green Building Council said the sector added 164,000 jobs in 2018 and could create 1.5 million more by 2030. \u201cRight now, particularly in Alberta, there\u2019s an absolute boom for renewables,\u201d Da Silva says. \u201cI speak with companies every single week and they\u2019re looking for skilled workers.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More conventional construction projects are going greener, too, says Dickinson \u2014 that\u2019s one way Graham stays on the leading edge in the industry.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cEverything that we do now has that sustainability lens on it,\u201d Dickinson says. \u201cWe want to be seen as an organization that drives the change, and changes the way we do things.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Construction is going high tech, too<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dickinson says the construction industry is also adopting new technologies \u2014 an attractive prospect for those who want to work with digital tools as well as physical ones. \u201cI think what\u2019s going to happen over the next few years is that the definition of trade is going to evolve. Information <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> teams are a fundamental, key part of the delivery of our projects. We need a broader spectrum of [skills].\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Construction work now involves 3-D modelling, virtual reality and other digital tools, depending on the project. There are machines that make work safer and more comfortable, such as robots that can be sent down a pipe to weld in a tricky-to-reach spot, Dickinson says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-featured-image-landscape wp-image-1239624 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Graham_workergroup-705x431.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"431\"\/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>People who work in construction love the challenge and the job satisfaction<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tyler Carmichael wanted to work with rebar in part because it sounded like a challenge. Now he credits it with turning his life around.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI chose ironwork because basically I knew nothing about it and I knew it was going to be hard,\u201d says Carmichael, who works for a small company in Calgary.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He was right. \u201cSure, it\u2019s hard. Rebar is an unforgiving trade,\u201d he says. But it\u2019s challenging in a way that has given him a discipline and focus that he could have never imagined when he was growing up in tough circumstances in Aklavik, N.W.T.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI\u2019m 29 years old right now and I wish that I got into it sooner, because there\u2019s room for progression, both in jobs and financially, but also mentally, physically, emotionally. I really stand behind my choice of joining the trades.\u201d<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>Carmichael says he finds deep satisfaction after a job is done, seeing what he built. That\u2019s a sentiment shared by almost everyone who works in construction, including Dickinson, who started his career \u201con the tools,\u201d as he says.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe construction industry is one of the best places to get that feeling of enjoying every day going to work,\u201d he adds. It\u2019s all about the satisfaction of making something solid and useful. \u201cYou\u2019re leaving your mark on the world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">* <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While Graham does not directly employ craft and supervision in Canada, it works closely with a select group of allied subcontractors to ensure a positive work environment where skill development and career growth are supported.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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