PEIRCSC Mission Statement:
“To support the residential construction industry by promoting best HR practices, skills development and professionalism in the workplace.” |
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What is a Sector Council?
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 |
Morgan Fisher, President
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Peter Brown, Vice-President
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Brenton MacLeod, Secretary/Treasurer
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Kent Sheen, Director |
| Randy Myers, Director |
Scott Costain, Director |
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| PEIRCSC Staff |
| Tracey Gormley, Executive Director |
Christa MacDonald , Administrative Assistant |
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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
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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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