Offering high-quality workforce accommodations camp housing is a great way to attract and retain the best workers, and rather than re-deploying old equipment, that’s why you should consider building new with ROC Modular.
It’s backed by the numbers: Canada’s mining sector is sitting on more than 130 active or planned projects and roughly $117 billion in investment potential, according to reporting from The Globe and Mail.
Industry forecasts call for well over 100,000 new workers in the next decade just to replace retirees and keep pace. Oil and gas is fighting the same battle for the same shrinking pool of skilled trades and site workers.
When every operator in a region is chasing the same candidates, the usual levers, wage and rotation schedule, stop being enough of a differentiator on their own. So the real question isn’t “how do we find more workers?”. It’s “how do we become the camp people actually want to work at?” This is where accommodation stops being a logistics line item and starts being a competitive advantage for your projects.
Executive Dorms
This is exactly the gap our executive dorms were built to close.
It’s not a stripped down bunkhouse designed to check a box on a site plan. It’s a purpose-built modular dormitory that gives operators a way to offer their crews something closer to a hotel stay than a camp cot,
What this looks like:
- Private, individual rooms instead of shared jack and jill setups, so workers actually get to rest between shifts.
- Fast deployment through modular construction, so camps aren’t waiting a year or more to upgrade accommodations while a project timeline moves forward without them.
- Built for remote and extreme conditions, the same engineering standard ROC applies to industrial and energy sector builds across Northern and remote Canada.
- Scalable footprint, dorms can flex into a larger camp accommodation strategy as headcount grows with the project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Executive Dorm?
It’s a modular dormitory built by ROC Modular that houses people in private, individual rooms, designed specifically for mining, oil and gas, and other remote industrial camps that need higher-quality accommodation
Why does camp accommodation affect worker retention in mining?
Remote site workers spend their downtime in camp housing between shifts. Poor-quality, shared, or outdated accommodations contribute directly to turnover, especially in a labour market where workers have other camps to choose from. Better accommodation reduces mid-project attrition and the recruiting costs that come with it.
Can modular dorms help mining and oil and gas companies recruit workers faster?
Yes. In a tight labour market where pay and rotation schedules are often comparable across competing camps, accommodation quality becomes a deciding factor for candidates. A modern executive dorm gives recruiters a tangible advantage to point to.
How long does it take to deploy a modular executive dorm?
Modular construction is built off-site in a controlled factory environment and shipped for on-site assembly, which significantly cuts the timeline, letting operators respond to workforce needs within a project’s active timeline
Is the Executive Dorm suitable for remote mining and energy sites?
Yes. It’s engineered to the same standards ROC Modular applies across its industrial and energy builds in Northern and remote regions of Canada, built to hold up in extreme conditions while still delivering a private, comfortable living environment.
Built Smarter. Set Faster. That Matters More When Talent is the Bottleneck
When the constraint on a project isn’t capital or permitting, it’s people, the speed at which you can stand up better living conditions becomes a real lever. That’s the case for treating camp accommodation as a workforce strategy, not just site infrastructure. The operators who figure this out first won’t just staff their current projects. They’ll build a reputation as the camp workers want to be at, which pays off on every project after this one.
Want to talk through camp accommodation for your next project?
Reach out to Holly Turnpenny to get the conversation started.
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