GMCS Editorial: Our industry continues to struggle with the issues
of increased skilled workforce demand and a limited supply. With significant industry growth opportunities
lying just ahead of us and the reality that we can provide real career growth opportunities
along with attractive career development options, it’s time that we, as an
industry, start packaging and branding what we provide. While a career in construction can be mentally
and physically tough and challenging, it can also be highly rewarding. From construction management, site safety
& supervision, skilled tradesman specializing in high performance buildings
and alternative energy or following and ever evolving and popular technology
track including BIM, drones, augmented reality and more, this isn’t the
industry of the past. Our efforts and emphasis
must be focused on branding what we are and directing that message to our next
generation of skilled trades’ people when they are young; we must strive to
create and provide an academic and vocational track that welcomes each of them
with open arms and endless opportunities upon graduation.
More than next job: An Ed/OP
