With an economic ‘super cycle’ on the horizon, the proposed Saskatchewan Workforce Retention Program could help address the provincial labour shortage
SHCA Member Q&A: Kelly Rann, EMSCO
In this issue of Think BIG, we are featuring Kelly Rann, Saskatoon Branch Manager and Corporate Sales Manager at EMSCO, a provider of heavy equipment rentals, sales, parts and service. The company has extensive experience in the heavy construction, pipeline and road building industries. A native of North Battleford, Rann got his start in heavy […]
News from the Field
Sharing news that SHCA members need to know
Building Western Potential
With the 44th Parliament officially underway, I am excited about the opportunities that I and my Conservative colleagues have before us. Much of my optimism stems from the hard-working people of the Prairies and the developments that are being made across the West. As the Conservative Shadow Minister for Prairie Economic Development and Inter-provincial Trade, […]
Focusing on Economic Priorities
The last election has been called “the Seinfeld election” – the election about nothing. There was no valid reason to call a vote, especially in the midst of a pandemic, except for a failed bid by Justin Trudeau to win a majority government. The aftermath of the election is that, effectively, nothing changed in the […]
Connecting with Government
Thank you to everyone who came out to the MLA reception hosted by the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association (SHCA) at the Legislative Building on Nov. 1. We had a solid turn-out of members and MLAs from both the Saskatchewan Party and the NDP. Everywhere you looked in the room, you could see people talking to […]
Employers and Employees: A New Arrangement?
When the job vacancy numbers for the end of Q2 were released, they really weren’t all that surprising. Anyone delivering construction projects this summer could have offered the same insights: vacancies were up and prospective workers were as scarce as hens’ teeth. For Saskatchewan, the number of jobs going unfilled at the end of June […]
The Seasonal Layoff Injury
A strong, well-documented return to work program will limit an employer’s financial liability and reduce days lost to workplace injury Happy fall to one and all. As we rush to complete current projects before Old Man Winter arrives, there is one interesting phenomenon that always comes along at this time of year: seasonal layoff injuries! […]
Saskatchewan and the Rural Integrated Roads for Growth
Stimulus funding enables crucial maintenance and upgrades to rural roads and bridges