BCCA Letter to WorkSafeBC re: Hard Hat Regulations
In response to WorkSafeBC considering the altering of hardhat regulation in deference to religious freedom, the BCCA has sent a letter to WorkSafeBC stating our position…
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BCCA Voices Industry Concerns in Letter to Minister Harry Bains
Read the BCCA letter to Minister Harry Bains, voicing industry concerns…
BC Construction Association Recognized for Achievements in Workforce Development with National Award
The BCCA is proud to be the first recipient of the Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) Workforce Excellence Award…
BC Construction Sector Awards to Recognize Workplace Diversity
The BC Construction Association (BCCA), with the support of Minerva BC, today opened nominations for the 2nd annual Builders Code Champion Awards, which celebrate BC companies that are proactively addressing issues of the issues of equity, discrimination, and harassment in BC’s construction sector.
BCCA President, Chris Atchison Presents to the Select Standing Committee on Finance re: Prompt Payment
On June 4, BCCA President, Chris Atchison made a presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Finance re Prompt Payment…
BC Construction Sector Supports Temporary Sick Pay Coverage During COVID-19
BCCA and industry partners have submitted a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Networking in Construction
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.
Construction Sector United in Fight Against COVID-19
As the provincial government announces a phased recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic under BC’s Restart Plan, many sequestered businesses and workers may be facing a reopening with a mix of optimism and concern about working safely. Declared an essential service by the provincial government, BC’s construction industry has been working through the pandemic, developing, and improving safety practices and protocols that demonstrate that businesses can work safely, even as they face unfamiliar challenges…
CONSTRUCTION CULTURE TRAINING GOES VIRTUAL DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
With COVID-19 physical distancing orders in effect across British Columbia, the BC Construction Association (BCCA) is making its anti-harassment, hazing, and bullying training available online to help fight transmission of the virus while supporting worksite safety and productivity…