James Murphy

James Murphy is the Community and Youth Liaison at the Manitoba Construction Sector Council. He presents to different audiences on careers in construction including elementary, middle years and high schools, immigrant settlement agencies, military in transition programs, employment centers, and Indigenous community agencies.

He is invited to present at career fairs, information sessions and construction sector expos. James is a liaison between post–secondary institutions and employers to help link individuals to employment in the construction industry through work placements and job entry programs. James takes an active role in securing funding and coordinating pre-employment training programs delivered across the province.

Prior to his role as coordinator, James Murphy was a business owner and also a Canadian Football League All-star with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers winning three Grey Cups and is a member of four different Football Hall of Fames in Canada and in the United States