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Constructive Thinking

Constructive Thinking

By: Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
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A podcast by the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada focused on interviewing leaders in construction and public policy across Canada on the important issues, trends and policies that impact the construction industry.Progressive Contractors Association of Canada Economics
Episodes
  • Labour Supply, Union Markets and Competition in Canada’s Construction Sector

    Labour Supply, Union Markets and Competition in Canada’s Construction Sector
    Mar 23 2026

    PCA President & CEO, Paul de Jong, speaks with Hugh Secord, Chief Strategist with Oakbridges Labour Relations Strategies. Their discussion includes the issues of labour supply in Canada, the nature and function of the unionized labour market and competition issues with Ontario's Electrical Power Systems Corporation Association (EPSCA).

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    38 mins
  • Constructive Thinking | A Conversation with Wayne Prins: Executive Director at CLAC

    Constructive Thinking | A Conversation with Wayne Prins: Executive Director at CLAC
    Mar 9 2026

    Paul de Jong, PCA's President & CEO, chats with Wayne Prins, Executive Director of the CLAC union. The discussion covers the history of the union, policy priorities, workforce development innovation and concerns with competition in the construction sector.
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    39 mins
  • Constructive Thinking | Building Canada: Labour Mobility Challenges in a Shifting Global Landscape

    Constructive Thinking | Building Canada: Labour Mobility Challenges in a Shifting Global Landscape
    Feb 23 2026

    PCA’s President & CEO, Paul de Jong, speaks with Marco Navarro-Genie of the Haultain Research Institute. Their conversation covers the opportunities and challenges presented by Prime Minister Carney’s nation building strategy, the impacts of recent events between the USA and Venezuela and the challenges present with jurisdictions in Canada which are restricting the movement of workers across labour models.
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    31 mins
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