Chris Atchison, President of the BC Construction Association quoted in Business Examiner, March 5, 2020 Article
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…
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…
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…
Fraser Crossing Partners has been awarded the $967.5-million CBA/PLA contract to replace the Pattullo Bridge…
The BC Construction Association welcomes today’s (February 4, 2020) announcement by the Federal Court of Appeal…
On Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Christopher Giaschi clarified his July 2019 ruling…
On January 10, 2020, The BCCA sent a letter to Mr. Gregory G. Blue, Senior Staff Lawyer at the BC Law Institute…
Accessing skilled talent is a challenge not only in BC but right across Canada…finding construction talent and new sources for that talent could make or break your bottom line.
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