QHBA TO MAKE AN EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT RELATED TO CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION.
COMING SOON! Watch your inbox in the coming weeks for some exciting news related to QHBA's Quinte Construction Careers - Build your Home in the Bay of Quinte Project. This project will build a one-stop-shop skilled trades/construction careers website to support and promote the viability of careers in the local residential construction industry. We can't wait to share it with you!
Did you know?
41% of Ontario employers are seeking workers with skilled trades training. The highest demand is in construction and technology sectors.
Part of the challenge in closing the skills gap is attracting and training new workers so that they have the right skill set.
According to the Conference Board of Canada, if Ontario's skills gap is not addressed it could result in 560,000 unfilled positions by 2030; up to $24 billion in lost economic opportunity and $3.7 billion in provincial revenues annually.
39% of Ontario employers have trouble finding candidates with the right qualifications.
21% of Ontario’s skilled trades workforce is expected to retire this decade.
Over the next 10 years, up to 85,000 new workers are needed just to renew rising retirements
QHBA is working with HPE Public Health in determining the need for mobile vaccination clinics throughout the region. If you are interested in participating based on a need on your jobsites, please take the survey below:
As you may know, I recently launched the Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory Committee (OWRAC), to provide recommendations to shape the future of work in our province.
This Committee is focused on three main areas: Ontario’s economic recovery, Strengthening Ontario’s competitive position and Supporting Ontario’s workers.
As part of the committee’s work, we are accepting submissions and ideas from all members of the public. I want to encourage you to make a submission before the deadline of Saturday, July 31st.
Now is your chance to help shape the future of work here in Ontario. Your perspective is critical to our work. I encourage you to submit your thoughts and ideas by email to OWRAC@ontario.ca.
Your ideas will help us shape our future and I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours Sincerely,
Monte McNaughton
Labour, Training and Skills Development
PS: Everyone is able to participate in our future of work consultations. Please share your comments, ideas, and suggestions with the committee by email at: OWRAC@ontario.ca. The deadline for your submissions is July 31st.
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HAVE YOU SEEN THE ECONOMIC IMPACT DATA FOR OUR REGION?
The QHBA has only had access to Economic Data fact sheets by city/municipality and/or via Belleville CMA data in previous years, as provided by the Canadian Home Builders Association. NOW WE HAVE QUINTE REGION DATA TO SHARE! The 2020 data is here and you can view it online here: Information & Statistics (chba.ca).
The QHBA will continue to promote our industry's economic impact in the Quinte Region, by sharing this data. If you would like more information, please contact our CEO at info@quintehomebuilders.com
ATTENTION MUNICIPAL SENIOR OFFICIALS/STAFF:
REMINDER: QHBA IS CO-HOSTING AN EASTERN ONTARIO SESSION FOR SENIOR MUNICIPAL OFFIIALS. PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH MUNCIPAL SENIOR STAFF, CAO'S AND PLANNING DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE REGION. CONTACT CEO, RUTH ESTWICK info@quintehomebuilders.com for more information.
QHBA: The voice of the residential construction industry.
