Saskatchewan employers on the hunt for more skilled trade workers [Video]

Mike Bloos with Legacee Builders is looking to hire skilled trade workers in the building industry, but that search has not been an easy one.

“I am looking for young apprentices. It’s been rather difficult to find young people that are trying to get into these trades. We are finding that the skills market is down,” Bloos said.

Statistics Canada said there are more vacancies in skilled trade jobs than there are people to fill them, especially in key industries like construction, manufacturing and transportation.

The Regina Trades and Skills Centre and Saskatchewan Polytechnic are places employers go looking for skilled hands.

“So, I found out that the trade centre offers a good program that allows us to look at what the kids are doing,” Bloos said.

“It gives the employers a bit of knowledge on what these kids bring when they come to an interview. When we see Regina …