B.C.’s construction workforce needs revamping through an inclusivity lens so that more homes get built.
That’s according to data from Prism Construction, a B.C.-based firm known for designing and delivering custom commercial and industrial spaces that concluded the workforce is not diverse, current employees are aging, and there is a serious need for inclusivity.
The firm says women represent just 14.6 per cent of B.C.’s construction workforce, and non-white workers account for only 9.1 per cent within the construction sector.
“The industries are still male-dominated, and Caucasian-dominated. With the makeup of the population of Canada and our city, it shouldn’t be like that anymore,” said Omar Rawji, CEO of
→ Continue reading at BIV