Entries by Tom Gogela

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BCCA Responds to BC Government & Wet’suwet’en Leaders Agreement

It’s encouraging that the government and Wet’suwet’en leaders were able to agree on a promising new protocol for future projects, but this doesn’t resolve the disputes that are happening now and central to the blockades and disruption we’re seeing across Canada.  We must respect Indigenous rights and at the same time allow our skilled tradespeople safe access to build the projects which have been legally approved and which they have been hired to build…

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BCCA Statement regarding COVID-19 coronavirus

Safety is always a priority on job sites and managing the risk of COVID-19 should be no exception. Simply from a human resources perspective, tradespeople can’t work from home, so we strongly encourage employers to provide common-sense advice about the simple actions employees are expected to take to reduce the risk…

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BuildForce Canada 2020 Construction & Maintenance Looking Forward Report

The numbers tell the same story they’ve told for years: Overall what the BCCA takes from this report is not news. We are at a peak for skilled trades jobs, many trades are in high demand, the opportunity for highly rewarding, lucrative careers is there. What has to happen is that government and all of industry need to align their efforts and create fewer barriers to entry, not more…