I
N THE EARLY
2000
s, Shannon
Warren was working as a carpen-
ter in commercial concrete construc-
tion within Western Canada when he
was approached with an opportunity
by a client to undertake a project that
required him to bring a few carpenters
to work under his umbrella. This is
when Matrix Labour Leasing, a full-
service human resources construction
company, first got its start.
The world of HR in Canada can
be very competitive, and companies
are always looking to find economi-
cal ways to hire the best construction
tradesmen in the industry—and Shan-
non Warren had the right timing and
skills to bring a new type of HR com-
pany to life. Matrix Labour Leasing
now has over a decade of experience
providing excellent labour resources
to mining, commercial, industrial and
civil construction sites across Canada.
SERVICES
Hiring independent contractors
can save companies time and money,
and Shannon Warren and his team
have developed a system for labour
hiring that is unrivalled in the com-
pany’s Alberta base. While many com-
panies consider themselves short-term
labour force solutions, Matrix employ-
ees generally stay with a project from
beginning to end—and in the energy
sector in Canada, these projects can
last for months at a time. Many Matrix
employees have been with the com-
pany for over 5 years.
The company offers full human
resource and placement services, with
a commitment to “provide the most
qualified and skilled tradesmen in a
safe environment. They supply fore-
men, Lead Hands, Carpenters, Ap-
prentice Carpenters, Skilled Labourers,
Cement Finishers and Heavy Equip-
ment Operators for Commercial and
Industrial concrete formwork construc-
tion.” The company relates its success
to the team’s relationship with clients,
and the fact that quality on a jobsite is
number one.
Matrix Labour Leasing handles
the gamut of responsibilities for cli-
ents, starting from handling all ad-
ministrative costs for recruiting and
training workers. The company com-
pletes payroll, filing, WCB manage-
ment, provides full resource manage-
ment, performance management and
disciplinary actions. The company has
Commercial General Liability Insur-
ance of $5,000,000, and has been COR
Certified since 2008.
GROWING THE BUSINESS
It has been a journey for Matrix to
get where the company is today: a very
comfortable niche in the HR industry.
Warren says: “A lot of our projects are
long-term now, and we don’t consider
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