Labour
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Today’s top challenges for facility managers
For facility managers, the job continues to evolve as priorities shift and recovery from post-pandemic conditions persists. From deferred budgets to sustainability to technology and
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How to hire the best for your business
As a franchise owner in the commercial cleaning industry, understanding the pivotal role that effective hiring practices play in the success of the unit franchisees
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Managing your cleaning labour
In today’s competitive marketplace, providing excellent service means higher profits, more loyalty, and increased efficiency. By maximizing your employee retention and effectively managing your labour,
Construction Business
Building skilled trades career awareness
A shortage of skilled trades workers means the construction industry needs take a multi-faceted approach.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Employee retention strategies for commercial cleaners
As ongoing staffing challenges persist throughout the industry, many commercial cleaning companies are looking to attract top talent and increase employee retention. Recently, Jeff Cross’
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Housing labour and innovation
For Canada to meet its target of building 5.1 million homes in the next twelve years, a concerted focus on labour and innovation is required.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Today’s top commercial cleaning challenges
Competition is fierce for commercial cleaners. Between razor-thin margins, continuing labour shortages, and an increased demand for better technology and more sustainability, today’s janitorial staff
Construction Business
OAWA celebrates office opening in Edmonton
The Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) Alberta is celebrating the grand opening of its office in Edmonton on International Women's Day.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Finding great candidates for your commercial cleaning business
Most industries have experienced a labour shortage in the past few years and the commercial cleaning industry is no exception. Growing your business means growing
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
The next generation of maintenance managers
As the job market continues to evolve and more maintenance managers look at retirement, it’s time to recruit the next generation. Attracting prospects, retaining candidates,
Construction Business
CCA supports federal immigration plan
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has issued a statement supporting the federal government’s new immigration plan.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Refinishing floors: a cautionary tale
Keeping a facility clean is no easy feat, requiring a teamwork approach by facility managers and cleaning contractors. This is the story of an error
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Commercial cleaners and their mental health
With the heightened attention on cleaning and sanitizing, labour shortages, and shifting building occupancy, the last few years have certainly taken their toll on the
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Labour of love
These days, most commercial cleaning companies are striving to put the challenges of the past few years behind them. But even as they find creative
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Cleaning models for the post-pandemic reality
Post-pandemic workplaces have changed. With shifting schedules, flex hours, and smaller teams, commercial cleaners are once again pivoting to accommodate lower occupancy, while managing labour
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How smart buildings affect commercial cleaners
With technology constantly improving building operations, how have these changes affected commercial cleaners and their work? Smart buildings use technology to gain valuable data, helping
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Overcoming objections to commercial cleaning
In today’s economy, many industries are finding sales challenging, and commercial cleaners are no exception. Whether the business has in-house cleaners, a small staff, or
