Industry Report : Building Cities And Creating Jobs
By NextHome Staff
January 24, 2017
January 24, 2017
The building, development and renovation industry builds homes and cities and that creates jobs and provides employment for thousands of GTA residents.The industry is one of the largest employers in our region. Building and renovating involves a number of different professionals all working together. Last year alone, more than 196,000 people were employed in a wide variety of on-site and off-site jobs.In addition to builders, developers and a wide range of tradespeople, the industry employs everyone from urban planners and lawyers to marketers and designers and dozens more. In fact, each of those construction cranes you see across the city represent up to 500 jobs.As the GTA continues to grow by up to 100,000 people every year, so does its need for new homes. That means opportunities for people looking at careers in building, development or renovation. These careers include office work, jobs on construction sites, positions in sales offices and in many other well-paying professions. In 2015, people who work in the industry collectively earned $11.4 billion in wages.
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) represents all facets of the industry and our 1,450 member companies include more than just builders and developers. Some of our members manufacture and supply the materials used to build homes, some plan and prepare the site for development, and others assist purchasers in the homebuying process. These are just a few examples of all the people involved in building great cities.
Each year, BILD holds a number of award programs to recognize excellence in the industry. One of them is our Associate Awards, which recognize members for their quality of service, professionalism, leadership and innovation when working with builders or renovators. What makes this award program special is that nominees are evaluated by their clients as opposed to a panel of judges. The Associate Awards recognize members in three distinct categories which reflect the diversity of our membership. They include Manufacturer or Supplier of the Year, Trade Contractor of the Year and Service Professional of the Year.
This year’s Manufacturer or Supplier of the Year award was presented to Shipway Stair Ltd. The Burlington-based stairs and rails manufacturer received lots of praise from clients, particularly when it comes to its communications, products and service.The Trade Contractor of the Year this year was presented to Vaughan-based N. De Luca Plumbing. Their clients were very happy with how approachable, professional and hard working their team is. The company is receiving this award for the second year in a row and the third time since 2012.Avid Ratings Canada won the Service Professional of the Year award for the second time in three years. The company helps members of the building industry enhance their custom experience by designing virtual tours, collecting data for surveys and assisting with social media outreach. One of its past clients even said there is no better firm in the industry.I’m very proud to work in an industry in which such a diverse group of professionals all work together to build complete communities for people to live, work and play in.
BRYAN TUCKEY is President and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and is a land-use planner who has worked for municipal, regional and provincial governments. He can be found on Twitter (twitter.com/bildgta), Facebook (facebook.com/bildgta), and BILD’s official online blog (bildblogs.ca).
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) represents all facets of the industry and our 1,450 member companies include more than just builders and developers. Some of our members manufacture and supply the materials used to build homes, some plan and prepare the site for development, and others assist purchasers in the homebuying process. These are just a few examples of all the people involved in building great cities.Each year, BILD holds a number of award programs to recognize excellence in the industry. One of them is our Associate Awards, which recognize members for their quality of service, professionalism, leadership and innovation when working with builders or renovators. What makes this award program special is that nominees are evaluated by their clients as opposed to a panel of judges. The Associate Awards recognize members in three distinct categories which reflect the diversity of our membership. They include Manufacturer or Supplier of the Year, Trade Contractor of the Year and Service Professional of the Year.This year’s Manufacturer or Supplier of the Year award was presented to Shipway Stair Ltd. The Burlington-based stairs and rails manufacturer received lots of praise from clients, particularly when it comes to its communications, products and service.The Trade Contractor of the Year this year was presented to Vaughan-based N. De Luca Plumbing. Their clients were very happy with how approachable, professional and hard working their team is. The company is receiving this award for the second year in a row and the third time since 2012.Avid Ratings Canada won the Service Professional of the Year award for the second time in three years. The company helps members of the building industry enhance their custom experience by designing virtual tours, collecting data for surveys and assisting with social media outreach. One of its past clients even said there is no better firm in the industry.I’m very proud to work in an industry in which such a diverse group of professionals all work together to build complete communities for people to live, work and play in.BRYAN TUCKEY is President and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and is a land-use planner who has worked for municipal, regional and provincial governments. He can be found on Twitter (twitter.com/bildgta), Facebook (facebook.com/bildgta), and BILD’s official online blog (bildblogs.ca).