Carpenters, Project Managers, Estimators, Site Supervisors, Electricians, and Floor Installers are in demand.
“One electrical contractor said this was the first time in 16 years they had a crew of 16 working through the month of January,” says Sam Sanderson of the Construction Association of PEI (CAPEI). “Now they have 18 on staff and are looking for two more. They said it was the first time ever working 16 hours a day this time of the year.”
Sam says that generally speaking all trades in the industry are in demand, including:
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Roofing
- Bricklaying/masonry
- Carpenters
- Cabinet makers
- Refrigeration (HVAC)
- Truck drivers
- Electrical power line and cable workers
- Concrete specialists
- Safety professionals
- Project managers
- Site managers
- Architects
- Engineers
- Labourers
- Floor Installers
- Ironworkers and structural metal fabricators
- Renovation managers
- Environmental Technologists
- Heavy equipment operators
- Welders and related machine operators
- Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)