OGCA Signs Workforce 2030 Declaration

The Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) has signed the Workforce 2030 declaration and joined a new coalition with the Canada Green Buildings Council (CanGBC) and other construction stakeholders that will fast-track the workforce to build a low-carbon Ontario.

According to CaGBC research, government investment in a green recovery that prioritizes green building, combined with progressive policy leadership, could, by 2030, lead to over 600,000 direct green building jobs in Ontario and 1.5 million jobs nationally.

Workforce 2030’s foundational partners include 14 other construction stakeholders, including employers, organized labour and training. The OGCA believes that by partnering in Workforce 2030, ICI general contractors will be better informed and prepared to bid on low-carbon projects in Ontario, such as building retrofits and new low-carbon construction.

To learn more about Workforce 2030 and how you can sign the declaration, please click here. 

The OGCA will be leading a consultation with general contractors who have already been working on building retrofits and low-carbon construction. Our goal is to inform the industry and ensure there is the market capacity in the construction industry for the building projects of the future. If you would like to participate in the consultation, please contact erich@ogca.ca.