September Site C Employment Numbers

Site C employment by month: September 2018 The tables below show the latest Site C employment numbers.1 2

September 2018 highlights   

The latest employment statistics show that there were 3,746 total workers on the Site C project in September 2018.

Of the total workers, 2,974 were from British Columbia, or 79%.

There were 748 workers on site from the Peace River Regional District — that’s 24% of the construction and non-construction contractor’s workforce.

Site C Employment Statistics – September 2018

# of total Workers

# of B.C. primary residents

% of B.C. workers

# (and %) of Peace River Regional District primary residents

3,145

2,426

77%

748 (24%)

601

548

91%

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3,746

2,974

79%

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Construction and nonconstruction contractors3 Excludes work performed outside of B.C. (e.g., manufacturing) Engineers and project team4 Total workforce

Annual trending As with any construction project, the number of workers — and the proportion from any particular location — will vary month-to-month and also reflects the seasonal nature of construction work.

3,561 3,093

3,746

3,303

2,810 2,086

1,974 1,681

1,525

1,607 504

1,353 374

1,273 322

Oct, 2017

Nov, 2017

Dec, 2017

2,124

2,242

1,743 1,498 421

Jan, 2018

2,358

2,531

2,625

2,856

2,974

1,803

1,804

1,890

642

598

532

657

664

705

757

748

Feb, 2018

Mar, 2018

Apr, 2018

May, 2018

Jun, 2018

Jul, 2018

Aug, 2018

Sep, 2018

Total Workforce

BC Residents

PRRD Residents

1 Employment numbers are direct only and do not capture indirect or induced employment.

2 Employment numbers are provided by Site C contractors and consultants. Numbers are subject to revision and corrections provided by contractors and consultants. Data not received by project deadline may not be included in the above numbers.

3 Construction and non-construction contractors includes work performed on Site C dam site, transmission corridor, reservoir clearing area, public roadwork, worker accommodation and services.

4 Engineers and project team are comprised of both onsite and offsite workers. The project team includes BC Hydro construction management and other Site C project staff. An estimate is provided where possible if primary residency is not given.

Apprentices As with any construction project, the number of apprentices will vary depending on the type work being performed. As construction progresses, there will be additional opportunities for apprentices on the project, as opportunities will significantly increase after the generating station and spillways civil contractor mobilizes to site. There will also be additional opportunities with the installation of the turbines and generators. The number of apprentices employed on the project increased from 132 in August 2018, to 145 during the month of September 2018.

International workers For some of the major project components of Site C, BC Hydro has contracted with companies who have substantial global expertise. During the month of October 2018, there were six workers in a specialized position working for Site C construction and non-construction contractors, which were subject to the Labour Market Impact Assessment process under the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Additionally, there were 25 management and professionals working for Site C construction and non-construction contractors through the federal International Mobility Program.

Indigenous There were 280 Indigenous people working for Site C. The number of Indigenous people was provided by on-site construction and non-construction contractors that have a contractual requirement to report on Indigenous inclusion in their workforce. Workers voluntarily self-declare their Indigenous status to their employer.

Women There were 484 women working for Site C construction and non-construction contractors. The number of women was provided by on-site construction and non-construction contractors that have a contractual requirement to report on the number of women in their workforce.

464 404

484

424

370 270 239

269 219

228

96 Oct, 2017

Nov, 2017

285 297

190 132

256

213

226

240

255

May, 2018

Jun, 2018

Jul, 2018

280

163

118 78 Dec, 2017

Jan, 2018

Feb, 2018

Mar, 2018 Women

Apr, 2018

Indigenous

Aug, 2018

Sep, 2018

Site C construction and non-construction contractors’ job groupings (October 2018) The table below shows5 the latest Site C construction and non-construction contractors numbers6, broken down by job groupings. As with any construction project, the number and type of workers will vary due to the seasonal nature of construction work and the type of work performed.

The data below is reflective of construction and non-construction contractors that are required to provide job classification data. Job classification data not required by contractors is also noted.

Data provided by Site C contractors are subject to revision. Data not received by project deadline may not be included in the numbers.

Biologists & Laboratory Boilermakers Carpenters Carpenters, Scaffolders Cement Masons Construction and Environmental Inspector Construction Managers/ Supervisors Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades Crane Operators Electricians Engineers Forester Health Care Worker Heavy Equipment Operator Housing Staff HVAC Ironworkers Kitchen Staff Labourers Mechanics Millwrights Others- Construction Trades Pipefitters, Plumbers Professional and Office Managers/ Supervisors Professionals, Technicians, and Office Staff Security Guard Sheet Metal Workers Social Science Surveyors Truck drivers Underground Mining Welders 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750

5 6

Employment numbers are direct only and do not capture indirect or induced employment.

Construction and non-construction contractors includes work performed on Site C dam site, transmission corridor, reservoir clearing area, public roadwork, worker accommodation and services, and office staff.