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 annual labour market forecast for Manitoba in June 2010, and the report suggested a steady growth in construction activity will subsequently increase the demand for skilled tradespeople, with construction employment needs rising by an additional 6,200 jobs over the eight-year period from 2010-2018, plus the need for an additional 6,200 due to retirement (5,300) or mortality (900). The study predicts 6,500 new entrants will come from Manitoba's population, leaving a recruitment effort to find 7,800 from other industries or regions.

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)
Gull Rapids Generating Station located near Split Lake (620 megawatts - $2.5 Billion - Completion 2012)
Conawapa GS at 1,250 MW - $5 Billion - Proposed
Keeyask GS at 700 MW - $5 Billion - Planning stages
Winnipeg Floodway Expansion - $660 Million - Near completion
Canadian Museum for Human Rights - $205 Million - Completion 2012
Winnipeg Airport Authority, New terminal, $600 Million - In progress

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