Urban Futures senior advisor David Baxter was the keynote speaker at the recent The Canadian Construction Association held in Vancouver. Baxter explained the impact of a shrinking labour force, an aging population, and the need for construction to expand past its traditional labour pool. Given lengthening life spans and a ballooning population of seniors, it is vital that more infrastructure is built to serve that cohort, but that same age group is also retiring from high level positions in the construction industry, causing a significant labour gap. The solution, he said is increased immigration, along with drawing from non-traditional sources for labour such as women, aboriginal workers and the disabled. Baxter also outlined the changing business climate for Canadian firms, pointing to opportunities in green building and overseas work, while cautioning that foreign companies will do the same in Canada. Long term, he said, non-residential construction will be the driver that keeps the industry moving forward. JOC DIGITAL MEDIA
((Please support our advertisers by clicking on their ads!) From the LA Times… Valencia’s College of the Canyons in Ca. has designed a course to train students to help the elderly cope with chronic medical conditions and live more comfortably. The semester-long pilot program is the first of its kind in the country, administrators told the Times. During the term, students study what it’s like to grow old, learning the physical and mental changes involved, and how aging affects behavior and communication. And they learn practical skills to help seniors remain healthy as they age: strategies to prevent falls, reduce stress and improve their nutrition. The students earn a certificate in Skills for Healthy Aging Resources and Programs. The program, which includes fieldwork, differs from a regular degree course in gerontology because it’s more hands-on and emphasizes practical, care-giving skills. Students come away with skills to work in senior centers and homes and service agencies. Most students are women, some in their 50s and 60s. Some already had degrees and had worked in other careers. Many hoped to make themselves more marketable. And most cited stated a personal connection as their primary motivation. More colleges should consider this program.
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Councillor Taylor and Peter Van Boecshoten (Chair of Seniors Advisory Committee) as guests on Rogers 22 program Talk Ottawa discussing Ottawa’s Aging Population
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