OCS Talks
OCS Talks
Podcast Description
Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) CEO, Brian Barron, discusses all things related to Ontario's unionized ICI construction sector with professionals from across the industry.
An educational industry podcast that addresses varying topics, challenges, and opportunities within Ontario's unionized ICI construction sector. Episodes will feature leaders from across the industry to explore different subject matter. It is our hope that listeners find these short podcast episodes engaging, thought-provoking, and digestible.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
Focuses on the challenges and opportunities within Ontario's ICI construction sector, addressing topics such as market forecasts, labor supply concerns, and infrastructure development, with episodes like The BuildForce Forecast discussing key drivers such as transit and healthcare, as well as issues like inflation and workforce demographic shifts.
Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) CEO, Brian Barron, discusses all things related to Ontario’s unionized ICI construction sector with professionals from across the industry.
An educational industry podcast that addresses varying topics, challenges, and opportunities within Ontario’s unionized ICI construction sector. Episodes will feature leaders from across the industry to explore different subject matter. It is our hope that listeners find these short podcast episodes engaging, thought-provoking, and digestible.
On this episode of OCS Talks, Brian sits down with Nickie Lavoie and Karen
Pullen to discuss how they got their start in the construction industry, how
far women have come in the trades, and the work still ahead. They also
highlight the important role of the Ontario Building and Construction
Tradeswomen in supporting, mentoring, and advocating for women across the industry.
Together, they reflect on progress, share personal experiences from the jobsite, and discuss how the industry can continue building a more inclusive future for the next generation of tradeswomen.
Chapter Markers:
0:00 – Intro
3:45 – Karen’s Journey to Becoming an Electrician
5:02 – Nickie’s Journey to Becoming a Boilermaker
7:51 – Barries & Challenges of Women in Construction,
are we Headed in the Right Direction?
13:50 – What Makes Women Feel Included on the Jobsite
18:43 – Positive Impacts of a Good Supervisor
20:20 – OBCT, Dedication to Training
28:41 – Benefits of a Career in Construction
33:45 – Final Comments
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For more information on OBCT and the great work they do, www.obctradeswomen.com.
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