The Building Maintenance and Construction (BMC) Program in Sault Ste. Marie is providing a skilled workforce to Ontario's construction industry. The six-week program, run by the DSSMSSAB, equips participants with on-the-job experience, certifications, and the skills needed to enter or re-enter the workforce.
As construction companies in northern Ontario struggle to find qualified workers, the Building Maintenance and Construction Program in Sault Ste. Marie is providing employers with a skilled workforce, ready to hit the ground running.
“Trying to get people in the trades and having experience in the construction industry is kind of tough to come by,” Norm, Branch Manager at OCP Construction Supplies said.Not only does becoming a partner with DSSAB help to bolster the local construction and trades industry, but it also showcases your commitment to our community by building pathways to meaningful employment.
“The program gives me reassurance that they have experience in the construction field,” he said. “They've been given that with the program and it makes me way more comfortable as a branch manager to hire that person. It's a win-win.” “The floors upstairs were completed and restored back to the natural wood, which looks absolutely gorgeous.”
The BMC Program doesn’t just benefit employers – it’s also helping to transform neighbourhoods. Through the program, and in partnership with DSSAB’s Affordable Home Ownership Program , homes in various states of disrepair are purchased by DSSAB, renovated by BMC program participants and skilled instructors, and sold to a family living in social housing that is ready to take the next step into home ownership.
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