Скачать или смотреть OCS Talks - Episode 001 - The BuildForce Forecast

The unionized Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) construction sector in Ontario continues to see opportunity—but not without risks. In this episode of OCS Talks, Brian Barron is joined by BuildForce Canada’s Bill Ferreira and Bob Collins to explore their 2024–2034 forecast and its implications for contractors, unions, and the broader workforce.

The discussion dives deep into what’s driving growth—namely transit infrastructure, healthcare, and power generation—while also addressing looming concerns around inflation, trade tariffs with the U.S., material costs, labor supply, and project delays. Learn where future opportunities are emerging, how demographic shifts are straining the workforce, and what it will take to avoid a projected shortfall of 50,000 skilled workers in the coming decade.

This episode is a must-listen for contractors, project managers, union reps, and anyone tracking the pulse of Ontario’s construction landscape.