February 11, 2013
Contractor's guide to fast sourcing labour on tap
BUILDEX VANCOUVER
Seminar W12 Finding Skilled Workers: A Demand-Side Guide to Fast Labour Sourcing is a panel discussion moderated by Manley McLachlan, president of the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA). The panel will include Abigail Fulton, VP of the BCCA, Randy Garon, provincial manager of the Skilled Trades Employment Program (STEP) and Bruce Lund, provincial manager of SkillCentral-Job Match. The seminar explores how to gain access to skilled workers. It's on Feb. 13 at 10:30 a.m.
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