The Importance of Health & Safety in Manufacturing
Nobody wants a work injury, and surely nobody wants to cause harm to a co-worker. But accidents happen at work, and people get hurt. Most particularly at job sites with...
Employers
Seasonal Landscaping – Hiring Temporary Labour
It’s time to tackle those post-winter landscaping projects. Getting ready for spring is an exciting time, but there can be some heavy work involved. This is an ideal time to...
Employer Safety Training: How To Keep People Safe
Keeping workers safe in the workplace requires more than just a set of rules and regulations. The organization’s culture of safety supports each worker and manager as it contributes to...
Employer Interview Tips: Conducting Video Interviews
Many companies sent their entire workforces to work remotely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. So, recruiters are in a unique position. To interview and stay in touch with potential...
Full Time Jobs – Pros and Cons of Hiring Junior Employees
In building a productive team, hiring junior employees for full time jobs has its pros and cons. A diversified group often meld into a cohesive team, yet sometimes junior employees...
Staffing – What to Look for When Hiring Tradesmen
Your gut may tell you a lot. And when it comes to hiring tradesmen, do listen to your gut. But here’s a few more tips on what to look for. ...
How Construction Job Agencies Solve Issues with Fluctuating Workloads
Job site requirements change over time. Some weeks are so busy that keeping up means overtime for those with full time jobs and extra workers on the crew. Other weeks...
Hiring Seasonal Workers
If your staff needs are seasonal — for example, you need extra workers during the summer or during multiple projects — then temporary employees could be the answer to your...
Test Before You Hire: The Temporary to Permanent Hiring Strategy
So you want to hire, and it’s taking longer than expected to discover the right candidate. In the meantime, projects have been put on hold with no one to move...
Why Construction Companies are Hiring Temporary Staff for their Project
There has been an increase in small to medium-sized construction companies employing temporary staffing for their workforce. Here’s why: Flexibility Companies can hire and release workers as they require Candidates...
5 Tips for Hiring and Keeping Top Employees
Skilled Trades Agency: 5 Tips for Hiring and Keeping Top Employees Because it is the quality of your skilled trades team that gives you the competitive edge, hiring should be...
Construction: Subcontract or Direct Hire?
Subcontracting work or hiring permanent employees in the trades was the topic discussion this week among several different construction owners and professionals. More often than not, employers tend to prefer...