Business View Magazine - April 2024

electrical, and construction management, among many other things, its connections with community partners and subcontractors open windows of opportunity. For example, A2SKI provides labor to Hipperson Construction for building projects in Saskatoon and Regina. A2SKI Industrial is also working on a major renovation to a casino in Prince Albert owned by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority. The breadth of A2SKI’s impact goes deeper than that, too. The company originated, firstly, as a vessel for industrial and commercial opportunities within PBCN, but also as a way to plant its roots as an economic support structure for the local community. Sometimes that takes the form of hiring community members for construction projects. Other times, A2SKI works to empower Indigenous community businesses. From vegetation management to road maintenance to trucking,A2SKI executes almost every conceivable industrial project under the sun. If you can name it, A2SKI can undertake it alone or through a partnership. And instead of being spoiled by its scope and success, A2SKI furthers its legacy in the community by opening doors for the next generation of laborers. FOSTERING LABOR OPPORTUNITIES A2SKI is constantly looking for ways to address ongoing labor shortages across western Canada with logical partnerships and initiatives. Recently, the company collaborated with Hy-Tech Drilling, a British Columbia-based contractor, with a program designed to recruit new laborers. “They have a drillers helper program that we’re currently looking for people from the community to join,” says Skaros.“Our big thing is we understand the move and the hardships of trying to find labor.” The goal, Skaros says, is to prioritize local young workers before looking elsewhere for new hires, and that begins with sponsoring training programs and education groups. With a background in welding, Skaros understands the urgency to indenture apprentices whenever possible. On top of that,A2SKI 98 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 04