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Manitoba Heavy Construction EXPO: Building WORKFORCE Excellence

Thank you to all who attended and participated in the 2012 EXPO! We look forward to bringing you another great EXPO in 2013.

Watch this page for details on the 2013 Heavy Construction EXPO!

Keynote Speakers from EXPO!

Top Left: Derek Nepinak, AMC Grand Chief; Top Right: Winston Maharaj, CEO, Workers’ Compensation Board

Bottom Left: Ryan Walter, President of the Abbotsford Heat & Former NHL Player; Bottom Right: Wade Miller, CEO and Co-Founder of Pinnacle

Derek Nepinak

2012 EXPO Information

View the Heavy Construction Expo Brochure and Program Information

View the Breakout Sessions here

View the Full Agenda & Workshop Descriptions

View the EXPO Media Release

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Heavy Construction EXPO: Building WORKFORCE Excellence

The MHCA will launch and host an annual three day Heavy Construction EXPO: Building WORKFORCE Excellence, March 20-22, 2012, at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.

The Expo will be the heavy construction industry focused venue to help attract new, train, educate and retain existing workers. The plan is in the years that follow, to host a similar/additional Expo in Thompson and Brandon, Manitoba, also on an annual basis.

There will also be Gold Seal Certification and CRSP credit courses!

Objectives include:

  • Reach out to new markets to attract, train and retain new workers for the heavy construction industry
  • Support the development, promotion and access by the heavy construction industry to skilled labourer, heavy equipment operator, construction management, Certificate of Recognition (CORâ„¢) / SECOR safety training, Gold Seal Certification (construction management) and related vocational training
  • Provide an education and training forum for industry that strengthens the level, skills and knowledge of its workforce through a graduated and structured approach
  • Partner with vocational training providers and others in support of the objectives