Construction industry employment growth:

If you've decided that a career in the construction industry is something you want to try, your timing could not be better here in Manitoba. Previously-planned projects have allowed Manitoba to ride out the recession relatively unscathed, with building permit numbers remaining steady. On the negative side, the industry continues to struggle with labour shortages, and that's where you come in...

The Construction Sector Council released its Construction Looking Forward annual labour market forecast for Manitoba on April 19, 2011.

The report, which predicts market conditions from 2011-2019 for the province, foresees a steady, balanced growth that raises construction employment by 11% across the 2011 - 2019 scenario period, with employment estimated to increase by more than 20% between 2011 and 2014.

The report says an estimated 6,000 new workforce entrants will join the construction industry, but that retirements will also reduce it by about 6,400. New construction means a balance of about 4,600 workers will need to be recruited from outside the local market.

Major Winnipeg and Manitoba Projects:

At present, there are a number of major projects on the go in Manitoba. Rurally, there are several multi-million dollar projects in progress, and several more ongoing within Winnipeg.

Major Manitoba Projects started or planned

Here are a sampling of major projects going on throughout the province:

Wuskwatim Generating Station near Thompson (200 megawatt - $1 Billion)
Conawapa GS at 1,250 MW - $5 Billion
Keeyask GS at 700 MW - $5 Billion
Canadian Museum for Human Rights - $205 Million
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Stadium - $190 million
Winnipeg Airport Authority, New terminal, $600 Million

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