MCSC’s Newsletter & Updates: August 2024
Collaboration with unions, trades organizations key to success for MCSC summer camps
Construction projects require teamwork from many different people with many different skills. The same is true of building up the construction industry. To achieve their mission of “strengthening Manitoba’s construction sector workforce by promoting the construction industry as a career of choice”, the Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC) knows that it is crucial for them to team up with other organizations. One way that they do that is through… READ MORE…
MCSC Summer Camps 2024 UPDATE
MCSC’s summer camp wrapped up this month giving 32 students from Freedom International School in Winnipeg the opportunity to try all kinds of experiences trying out tools and techniques including: construction safety, understanding AC and DC circuitry, creating direct current projects, wiring an AC switch with light, working with electrical hand tools, crimping, working and gluing PVC and, learning all about the skills within the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) electrical union and piping industry at the Piping Industry Technical College, facilitated by IBEW Local 2085 and PITC Local 254 (see story above for more).
Seven Oaks School Division reopened up summer camps at Garden City Collegiate in Winnipeg, reaching out to MCSC. Working closely with MCSC, instructor Brent Sharp led Seven Oaks School Division youth to experience a woodworking and metals summer camp workshop. Camp was from July 15th – 19th with 20 youths registered. Students built a handy wood toolbox using woodworking machines and equipment. Machines and equipment in the woodworking shop included mitre saws, planers, chop saws, table saws, sanders, band saws, drills. On the metals side, students were able to use the welder to fabricate their names on a metal nameplate. Custom interior compartments and trays for their wooden toolboxes were made of sheet metal and iron. Machines and equipment used in the metals workshop include mig welder, spot welder, drill press, angle grinders, brake press, shears… Safe workers of tomorrow also presented to youth.
Must see!
See more images from our FlickR page showcasing all the highlights MCSC’s summer camps.
English for Construction Purposes marks its fourth cohort – see the progress
For any construction company, communication is a key component of managing and completing any project successfully, especially when it comes to understanding the basics of the English Language— the prominent language used in the construction industry in Manitoba. That’s why MCSC created English for Construction Purposes (EFCP) course in 2023, along with other stakeholders including Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology, Winnipeg Construction Association, Manitoba Heavy Construction Association, Seven Oaks School Division, Manitoba Start and the Immigrant Centre.
Now into its fourth cohort of students, MCSC is working towards another round of EFCP training this coming early 2025. Some of the key take-aways included: Improve communication skills with workers on the job site, explore WHMIS symbols and their meaning, gain new knowledge regarding construction safety in Manitoba, become more familiar with construction signs and symbols, gain an understanding of action verb phrases, identify the main characteristics of commercial, residential, and road construction in Manitoba, and more!
Must see!
To get an in-the-class perspective of EFCP and how the program is teaching newcomers to learn English for Construction Purposes, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UVXdnhw44g
MCSC meet with the minister
The MCSC team met with Ian Bushie, Manitoba’s Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations and Bruce Gray, Deputy Minister on July 23, 2024, at the Legislative Building. The minister recognized the passion the MCSC team has for supporting underrepresented groups across the province.
Countdown to MWIT – A message from our panelists and ambassadors
Every MCSC newsletter leading up to our next Manitoba Women in Trades (MWIT) conference on November 21, 2024, we will feature a speaker or presenter selected to engage with the hundreds of attendees who will join us.
In August’s newsletter, we feature breakout session facilitator, Shannon Leppky of Red Chair Ranch A seasoned executive leadership coach and team facilitator with over 20 years of diverse experience in education and business, Shannon’s corporate leadership journey culminated in the C-Suite of a prominent Crown Corporation, where she served as the Chief Human Resource Officer and Vice President of Product and was identified for CEO succession.
She firmly believes that effective leadership requires strong strategy and ultimately emanates from within, a philosophy she imparts through her coaching and facilitation practice, which MWIT breakout sessions will learn more about during Shannon’s breakout session.
Thank you to all our sponsors and partners – check them out!
MCSC’s MWIT is not possible without the generous support of our sponsors, tradebooths, and other partners. Please visit MWIT’s webpage to learn more: https://mbcsc.com/event/manitoba-women-in-trades-conference-2024/
Events and Training
Save the Date: Drones in Construction Educational Event hosted by Winnipeg BIM Community
Join us on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, from 6-8PM for an enriching educational event hosted by the Winnipeg BIM Community.
Discover insights from industry experts:
- Sean Usher, Design Consultant, shares drone use cases in a design environment.
- Nolan Klassen, Equipment Sales & Support, demonstrates creating and analyzing point cloud files from drone photogrammetry using BIM/Mesh/Point Cloud technology.
- Roxanne Gross (pictured above), General Contractor, highlights construction phase applications.
- James Murphy, MCSC’s Community & Youth Liason
Afterward, participate in hands-on drone flight lessons led by Nolan, Sean, and Roxanne. Drones provided by Lewis Instruments and the Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC) ensure a practical learning experience.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the applications of drone technology in the design and construction phases of our Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
Additional MCSC and partner training
- June – Sept. 2024 – Opaskwayak Cree Nation – Framer Course
- Sept. 18 and 19, 2024 (11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) – My Transition Seminar for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Winnipeg at 17 Wing’s Building 33, multipurpose room and mini gym. Attendees: CAF members, their spouses, and dependants 16+. For more information, please contact Kennedy.Arnold@forces.gc.ca
- Sept. 19, 2024 – Thompson, MB – Manitoba Hydro Hands-On Days in Thompson, MB
- Oct. 3, 2024 – Brandon, MB – Manitoba Hydro Hands-On Days in Brandon, MB
- Nov. 21, 2024 – Victoria Inn in Winnipeg -Manitoba Women in Trades Conference (MWIT) at https://mbcsc.com/event/manitoba-women-in-trades-conference-2024/
For more on MCSC’s current training, please visit: https://mbcsc.com/training/
Got questions? We have answers! Please contact us at info@mbcsc.com
Proud Partner: CWB Foundation
The CWB Welding Foundation is a national not-for-profit registered charity founded by the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) in 2013. With the support of government, educators, corporate partners, and industry organizations like MCSC, the foundation addresses the needs of the North American industry for skilled professionals in welding, fabrication and allied processes and technologies.
Through education-based programs and initiatives, CWB Foundations reduces barriers that affect key groups; elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students, educators, Indigenous Peoples, women, and the under-represented. The foundation envisions a future where all individuals have the opportunity to explore and gain the knowledge and awareness to choose a career that allows them to reach their full potential.
Please visit: https://www.cwbweldingfoundation.org/
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