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7 Key Stakeholders Construction Employers Employers include a wide cross section of companies that construct, repair or renovate industrial, commercial and residential buildings, perform engineering works (highways, bridges, pipelines), and subdivide and develop land, as well as energy companies. In terms of size, almost half (48%) have less than 20 employees, a third (34%) employ between 20 and 99 people, and the balance (18%) are companies with over 100 employees 5 . Construction companies in Alberta operate in a highly competitive environment. They are challenged to attract and retain qualified, affordable labour. Their profit margins are under pressure due to rising labour and material costs. The strong Alberta economy is attracting companies from outside Canada to establish a presence here, particularly in the industrial (energy) sector. Construction Employees Construction accounts for about 10% of employment in Alberta; 84% are men and 16% women. Employees in the sector are more mobile (average job tenure is 73 months, compared to the Alberta average of 88 months) but they are staying at work longer (median retirement age 65.1 years compared to the Alberta average of 62.7) 6 . Employees in the Construction sector will work an average of 42.8 hours per week, compared to the Alberta overall average of 37.8 hours per week. The demographics of this workforce, similar to the broader population, will change dramatically over the next ten years as "baby boomers" retire. A younger workforce, comprised largely of the "millennials" (people born after 1996), will be more transient, connected, interested in continuous learning, and looking for employers that fit their values. Industry Partners There is a broad group of organizations that have input or are part of the ACSA's vision. These include Associations representing construction owners and employers, Associations representing construction employees, as well as the Regional Construction Associations. There are eight Regional Safety Committees across Alberta and 15 Industry Partners. The 30+ member ACSA Board of Directors includes representatives from many of these organizations. Government of Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (Alberta Human Services) provides resources and enforcement of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Specifically, OH&S provides guidelines on the legislation and standards, provides advice and information to both employers and employees, and ensures compliance via inspections, investigations and complaint resolution. http://humanservices.alberta.ca/working-in-alberta.html The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) was created by the Alberta government to administer workplace insurance on behalf of employers and workers, as part of the Workers' Compensation Act. WCB is employer-funded to provide cost-effective disability and liability insurance. http://www.wcb.ab.ca/public/about_us.asp 5 Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, CANSIM 282 – 0076, 2014: http://www5.statcan.gc.ca/cansim/a26?lang=eng&id=2820076 6 Government of Alberta Construction industry profile, 2014: http://work.alberta.ca/documents/industry-profile-construction.pdf 7

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