Manitoba Construction Sector Council

Location: Hybrid (3 days in office – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 2 days remote – Thursday, Friday)

Employment type: Full – Time

Salary range: $,000 - $75,000 annually, based on relevant experience and qualifications

Application deadline: November 27, 2026

Build skills and careers in construction The Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC) is seeking a collaborative, community-minded manager to lead workforce-development initiatives, with a particular focus on women and newcomers. You will build partnerships, coordinate practical learning opportunities, and help people enter and advance in Manitoba’s construction industry.

About MCSC

MCSC brings employers, educators, government, and community partners together to respond to construction-sector workforce needs. Through industry-responsive training and collaborative programming, we create pathways into construction, including opportunities for underrepresented groups.

What you will do

- Develop, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate workforce-development and training initiatives that respond to industry needs.
- Lead programming that supports women and newcomers to explore, enter, succeed, remain, and advance in construction and the skilled trades.
- Provide career guidance, training navigation, mentorship connections, employment-readiness support, and participant follow-up.
- Build partnerships with employers, settlement agencies, women-serving organizations, training providers, educational institutions, government, and community organizations.
- Organize workshops, presentations, training cohorts, outreach activities, and opportunities for participants to connect with industry.
- Work with employers to strengthen inclusive recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, and retention.
- Lead the planning, delivery,



and evaluation of MCSC’s biennial Women in Trades Conference.
- Coordinate training logistics, including instructors, schedules, materials, registration, and records.
- Monitor participation, outcomes, budgets, and feedback; contribute to proposals, work plans, and organizational and funder reporting.
- Collaborate with MCSC colleagues to deliver accessible, coordinated, and industry-relevant programming.

What you bring You are a relationship builder with strong communication and organizational skills who can turn plans into practical results. Your qualifications include:

- Relevant post-secondary education in adult education, workforce development, career development, human resources, construction education, business, social services, or a related field; or a trades background through an apprenticeship or journeyperson pathway.
- Experience in education and training, workforce development, employment services, career development, construction, skilled trades, human resources, or a related field.
- Experience working with employers, newcomers, women, equity-deserving groups, training providers, community organizations, or employment-service agencies.
- Experience developing or coordinating programs, partnerships, projects, training, or events.
- Strong presentation, facilitation, relationship-building, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively,



maintain confidentiality, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
- A valid driver’s licence and the ability to travel within Manitoba and work occasional evenings or weekends.

Knowledge of Manitoba’s construction industry, labour-market needs, skilled-trades pathways, newcomers needs, apprenticeship, and safety requirements is an asset. Experience with budgets, reporting, and funding deliverables is also valuable.

Representation and lived experience

MCSC values the perspectives and lived experience of the communities our programs serve.

Preference will be given to qualified women, including transgender women. Within this group, additional consideration will be given to candidates who are newcomers to Canada, Indigenous women, and/or tradeswomen, including apprentices and journeypersons.

Applicants who wish to be considered under this preference are invited to voluntarily self-identify in their cover letter. All applicants must demonstrate the qualifications needed to perform the role.

How to apply

Submit your résumé and cover letter [email protected] by 4:00pm, November 27, 2026, with the subject line “Manager - Workforce Development.”

In your cover letter, briefly describe your relevant experience and interest in the role.

MCSC is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodation is available upon request throughout the assessment and selection process. Please contact [email protected] to discuss your accommodation needs.

Pay: $55,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Advantages

- Company events
- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Winnipeg, MB

📌 Manager, Workforce Development (Newcomers and Women focus) (Winnipeg)
🏢 Manitoba Construction Sector Council
📍 Winnipeg