dustry. “We want to be a business that is
the first point of contact for construction
companies and for construction issues in
the province of Saskatchewan. What that
means from our perspective is that we
really view ourselves as connectors. We
want to be able to connect our members
with the solutions that they need for the
problems that they face in a timely man-
ner,” Cooper said.
Presently, the SCA is allotting more face-
time with its members to understand the
downturn’s impact on individual compa-
nies. “We find that’s important because
the more we understand what our mem-
bers are facing, the better we’re able to
adapt our business to meet their needs,”
Cooper said.
Throughout the current slowdown, theSCA
has maintained a high degree of optimism,
regarding the downturn as a transient set-
back, short in duration, and scarcely a blow
to Saskatchewan’s economy.
“We’re in a downturn but things could be
far worse,” Cooper said. “We’re still grow-
ing. We’re just growing at a slower pace
than we used to.”
Nonetheless, the smaller growth rate has
been difficult for companies due to the in-
creased competition. Up until 2016, the
workload was steady, but this year has
been marked with a slight decrease. On
the brighter side, labour market data pro-
vided by BuildForce Canada predicts that
employment in the commercial construc
Cargill Project Dawn
– Clavet, SK
JUNE 2016
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