The Labour Market Information (LMI) Program: Acting on Human Resource Information to Build and Maintain Capacity in the Canadian Construction Sector

This case study looks at the impact and benefits of the Construction Sector Council’s (CSC’s) Labour Market Information (LMI) program. It also considers the Keys to Success of the LMI program and offers insights as to how this model might be replicated or adapted by other Sector Council programs.

The CSC’s LMI program provides the construction industry, government and others with timely information and analysis by forecasting labour force requirements, assessing and developing training needs, and anticipating the movement of workers across provinces. LMI can minimize the risks associated with a project, reduce overall project costs, help in identifying appropriate training programs, and allow for a more efficient use of resources. The program succeeds by addressing the concerns and needs of the construction industry, and by ensuring that the data collection, analysis and delivery platform is easy to use, confidential, efficient and effective.