b' In our line of work, its notRoofing is a case in point: regardless of size and scope, growing your company depends on some fresh thinkingand awareness.common for new hires to stick around,Rich Marchetti is the president and direction in terms of what we can offer.owner of Transcona Roofing. Having so what weve tried to do is change ourbeen around for more than 60 years, the business is no stranger to the ebb and flow of trends. We continue to struggle with hiring entry-level positions, but IRich Marchetti, President and think were making substantial progress Owner of Transcona Roofing by rethinking some of the things weve taken for granted, Marchetti says. Job security, financial stability and the opportunity to grow a career are clearly important to our younger generations. In our line of work, its not common for new hires to stick around, so what weve tried to do is change our direction in terms of what we can offer.Most young people wouldnt think of roofing as providing a career opportunity, Marchetti adds. We know we can advance good people, but the bigger question is how to keep them. And thats how we got to be better. We hired outside consultants like Wendy and put together an employee advisory committee that dovetailed into a continuous improvement environment. Im big on inclusiveness, so our entire company will often brainstorm as a groupnot just to handle construction-related issues, but to plan where were headed and to think about how we can be better.As an instructor in the Department of Civil Engineering Technology at RRC Polytechand chair of the WCA boardEllowyn Nadeau has a unique perspective from both sides of the equation, including what new recruits can do better to prepare themselves for getting hired. The opportunity to grow a career is very important with our younger people, Nadeau says. Its safe to say they come to the table more aware of advancement, even though they might realize theyre starting out on the lowest rung on the ladder. They have high expectations, which is a good thing.Its important to remember that many young students in the construction management program come from a variety of backgrounds, already equipped with experience in areas such as customer service, and even some with management skills. Understanding how 34 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca'