Understanding the Role & Impact of Applied Education on Skills Development for the Construction Sector

Understanding the Role & Impact of Applied Education on Skills Development for the Construction Sector

18 Oct 2023|Buildings Canada
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Azzeddine OudjehaneAzzeddine OudjehaneAcademic at SAIT - School Of Construction

Since joining SAIT, Dr. Azzeddine Oudjehane has fostered an environment for training the next generation of construction project managers in Alberta and Canada whilst developing scholarly and applied research opportunities that meet the needs of the construction and related industry sectors. With over 30 years of experience in leading multi-disciplinary projects in R&D, business innovation, and market development, he has worked with various stakeholders from Academia, Government, and Industry in different international settings. Azzeddine holds graduate degrees in both Applied Science and Business Administration. He has led projects in numerous applied research and education from inception to completion, most recently in the realm of up innovation in construction, sustainable construction, and mass timber construction. With over 100 publications and presentations at international conferences, he serves on various journal review committees.

Reva BondReva BondDean at SAIT - School Of Construction

Reva Bond is the first female Dean in the School of Construction at SAIT. Before joining SAIT in 2009, Reva had a multi-disciplinary, progressive career in hospitality, tourism, manufacturing, health care, and industrial construction. She earned her doctorate in distance education from Athabasca University in 2023. Reva has managed apprenticeship, diploma, applied degree, and degree programs within the School of Construction, School of Manufacturing and Automation, and the School of Transportation during her tenure at SAIT. A busy mother to three daughters and a doctoral student at Athabasca University, her passions include complexity leadership theory and increasing female participation in non-traditional careers. Adhering to her values of candour, learning, meaningful work, openness, and trustworthiness continues to propel her forward, now in a position of leading leaders.

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Human capital management and labour shortage have been ongoing issues for the construction industry. The industry will continue facing an extensive skilled labour shortage unless we start changing the perceptions about a construction career and address the significant challenges of hiring new employees, particularly amongst youth, women, and diverse groups. Several reports and studies have highlighted gaps in EDI (equality, diversity, and inclusion) within the construction sector. Some of that can be attributed to the persistent misconceptions and stereotypes about the construction industry to be unsafe, unsophisticated, and very physically demanding.

So how can we make our industry more appealing to young professionals? Applied education aimed at preparing students and trainees to be job ready with a breadth of skills and competencies – from problem solving and teamwork organizational skills, to technology tools and proficiencies – can help support the transition of the future construction workforce and ensure that the industry continues to attract bright and diverse talents.

This interactive seminar will encourage attendees to actively participate and will include a short presentation about the role of applied education and a panel discussion with construction industry professionals. This seminar will address the following areas and attendees will learn to: • Recognize trends in construction • Identify key construction skill gaps and human capital challenges • Review the role and importance of applied education in construction • Define a path to ensure applied education and construction attract new diverse talent

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