Employee engagement has emerged as one of the most critical factors in driving productivity, retention, and overall organizational success. If it wasn’t clear before the pandemic, it certainly is now, particularly as we strive to keep employees engaged and motived as we traverse the world of remote or semi-remote work. A smart employer is willing […]

Who’s the most knowledgeable person on your plant floor? Who’s the person you turn to when a problem arises? Is that person the same one it might have been two years ago? The fenestration industry’s ongoing struggle with labor is well established. A lot of focus is commonly put on simply being short on manpower. […]

Government programs and supports, advertising potential opportunities, and focusing on retention are three sources construction employers can lean on to recruit workers for skilled trades, says Andrew Pariser, vice president at the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON). In a recent RESCON press release, Pariser, who was one of three youth advisors appointed in August […]