b'MISESJOUR DES ASSOCIATIONS PROVINCIALESou mme de propritaire, offert gratuitementtout employ dun entrepreneur membre. Nous avons cr des titres pour les tudiants afin quils puissent marquer leurs progrs en tant que Accredited Roofer of Alberta (ARA) et Certified Roofing Professional (CRP).Roofing Contractors Nous collaborons galement avec les orienteurs scolaires car il existe encore Association of Manitoba des prjugslencontre des mtiers. Les orienteurs jouent un rle important dans Matthew Raetsen, Executive Director les dcisions des tudiants, et nous nous efforons donc dliminer leurs prjugs. Weregrowingourawarenesswith En outre, nous utilisons Instagram pour cibler lles 1825 ans. Nous sommes ayoungeraudiencebybuildingaattachsla diversit, et nous crons des programmes pour aider les no-Canadiens relationshipwithgroupssuchasSkills trouver du travail. Nous avons notamment russiemployer des Ukrainiens fuyant Manitoba, which has an amazing studentla guerre dans leur pays. program. And were continuing our efforts to be present at as many career expos as possible, to highlight the many different positions within the roofing industries.Wealsokeepexpandingourfocus whereresourceswillallowus.Growing ournetworkwithotherpartnersand associationsexperiencingthesame challenges provides a stronger voice with lobbyingandeducationalawareness. Affordable training is key.One of our members made an effort to attract newcomers to Canada to roofing, but hit a snag with some provincial red tape and inaccuracies about the industry. While I appreciate our government doing their due diligence to ensure protocols [are followed], there appears to be a disconnect withtheindustryschallengesandhow theyareperceivedatsomegovernment levels. So theres still work we can do to increase the level of understanding at the provincial level.Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors AssociationDon Marks, Executive DirectorInOntario,theissuesrelatingto attracting workers to the roofing industry haventchangedmuchovertheyears. OnlyrecentlytheOntariogovernment has promoted the trades as a viable option forhighschoolstudents.Unfortunately, much of the roofing industry in Ontario has not embraced formal education such as apprenticeship, in spite of the fact that roofing is a Red Seal trade.Ourassociationisnotcurrently attemptingtoattractworkerstothe roofing trade, but a couple of our larger membercompanieshavebeenactivein that regard.PRINTEMPS/T 2024 COUVERTURES CANADA 43'