BEC / APR / 2023

ŽŶŐƌĂƚƵůĂƚŝŽŶƐ >ŝhE >ŽĐĂů ϴϯϳ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ ͘ ,͘ DĂŶĐŝŶĞůůŝ dƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ĞŶƚƌĞ >ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞ ŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚŝŽŶ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů ŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ZŽŽĨƚŽƉƐ ƵƐƚŽŵ ZĞƐŝĚĞŶƚŝĂů 'ƌŽƵŶĚƐ DĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ^ŶŽǁ Θ /ĐĞ ŽŶƚƌŽů ǁǁǁ͘ ŐƌĞĞŶƚĂƌŝŽ͘ ĐŽŵ signatory contractors follow stringent health and safety measures on site through labour-friendly, appropriately worded collective agreements that are renewed every two to three years to ensure they remain current. LiUNA Local 837’s training programs are broken into two distinctive categories: hard skills and soft skills, says Persi. “On the hard skills side we look at health and safety, fundamentals expansion, legal issues, and so on. On the soft skills side we look at specific skills training and enhancement.” The purpose of this training is to improve the employability of workers in Ontario, and to open up vast opportunities to those workers who take a proactive approach to career management. LiUNA Local 837 is also partnering with local school boards and Indigenous communities to educate the public about construction skills or apprenticeship programs. It is also LiUNA’s position that a diverse workforce is an asset to Ontario in terms of encouraging innovation and evolution. “As we continue to train workers, we are creating a stronger, more versatile workforce,” says Persi. “We have the team in place to continue to build and grow the province. As the province continues to grow, employment opportunities will grow.” For more information, please visit www.liunalocal837.com 17 APR 2023 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA

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