Residential Construction Sector Council, Prince Edward Island

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What is a Sector Council? Safety Study 2011

PEIRCSC Mission Statement:
“To support the residential construction industry by promoting best HR practices, skills development and professionalism in the workplace.”

Sector councils bring together business, labour and educational stakeholders to share ideas, concerns and perspectives about human resources (HR) and skills issues, and to find solutions that benefit the sector. They help ensure that workers and those seeking employment are well prepared for the challenges of the rapidly evolving labour market.

What is PEIRCSC?

PEI Residential Construction Sector Council (PEIRCSC) is an independent non-profit organization based in Charlottetown, PEI. PEIRCSC is composed of industry employers and employees including residential construction homebuilders/renovators and other related residential construction subtrades as well as industry stakeholders involved in PEI’s residential construction industry.

PEIRCSC’s mandate is to identify and address HR and labour market issues affecting PEI’s residential construction industry, while promoting best HR practices in the workplace.

PEIRCSC Board of Directors

Peter Brown - President
Randy Myers - Vice President
Bob Thistle - Secretary/Treasurer
Kent Sheen - Director
Scott Costain - Director
John Arsenault - Director
Sue Lefort - Ex Officio

PEIRCSC Staff

Tracey Gormley - Executive Director
Heather Jane Hood - Administrative Assistant

What are some of PEIRCSC’s goals?

To re-establish construction trades as a desirable career choice
To identify HR and labour market issues within the industry
To promote professionalism and increased productivity in the workplace
To gather labour market information on behalf of the industry
To promote education and skills development training within the industry
To develop and retain a competitive labour force on PEI
To promote best HR practices in the workplace

What are some of industry’s challenges?

Lack of industry (skills development) training
Lack of industry representation (support)
Lack of professionalism
Lack of HR and business information
Low wage rates
Out-migration (west)
Job instability (seasonal or contract work)
Shortage of skilled (qualified) labour
Underground economy (cash in hand)

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This project is funded by the
Canada/Prince Edward Island Labour Market Development Agreement.

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