The Carpenters Union is working to remove barriers and promote opportunities for underrepresented groups
Mining is the lifeblood of many communities in the North but the industry has “a huge shortage” of workers, both directly in the mines and in construction trades that support the industry.
“Even though there are all kinds of jobs available it is getting harder and harder to fill those positions,” says Gilles Bisson, retained by the Carpenters District Council of Ontario (CDCO) as an outreach specialist connecting mainly with First Nations, women’s organizations and new Canadians.
The problem stems from a workforce in Northern Ontario comprised largely of First Nations youth who remain untrained for the types of high-paying skilled jobs now available or coming soon.
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