British Columbia’s Construction Industry Celebrates Construction & Skilled Trades Month
This month, and every month, we celebrate BC’s builders who keep our province growing strong.
VICTORIA, BC (April 1, 2025) — April is Construction & Skilled Trades Month in BC. Officially proclaimed by the BC provincial government and now in its 8th year, Construction Month is a time when British Columbia’s construction industry celebrates the hard work and commitment of the 28,000+ businesses and 250,000+ British Columbians who work tirelessly in every community, ensuring our province is built strong and built right. This month is an opportunity to recognize their achievements, starting with the BCCA Builders Code 2025 Champion Award Winners, recognized for making a positive difference in advancing the culture of BC’s construction industry.
“We want to extend a special thank you to all the hard-working individuals who make BC’s construction industry the powerhouse it is,” said Chris Atchison, President of the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA). “This month, and every month, we celebrate the incredible efforts of the businesses and builders who make the development and growth of our province possible.”
Construction & Skilled Trades Month is truly a time to acknowledge the many valued contributions of those who build BC. Their dedication and expertise keep our province growing. To support them, we must ensure they have the tools to succeed—by investing in infrastructure, modernizing policies, and passing Prompt Payment legislation. When we make it easier to build, we honour the contributions of construction workers and strengthen BC’s future.
“BCCA is committed to continuing to advocate for this sector and calling on the provincial government to support construction across BC,” added Atchison, “We encourage the provincial government to celebrate Construction & Skilled Trades Month by taking the necessary actions to stand up for this industry.”
Alongside our regional partners—the Northern Regional Construction Association, Southern Interior Construction Association, Vancouver Island Construction Association, and the Vancouver Regional Construction Association—BCCA stands strong for BC’s builders. For those looking to join in showing their support for construction, check out construction4cdns.ca. Together, we can ensure that the industry remains strong, resilient, and capable of meeting the demands of our growing province.
To kick off this month’s celebrations, BCCA is happy to announce the following organizations in particular as the BCCA Builders Code 2025 Champion Award Winners and Honorable Mentions:
BCCA Builders Code Champion Award Winners:
- ETRO Construction Ltd. — Workplace Culture Champion (Large company) — Burnaby
- Green Island Builders — Workplace Culture Champion (Small-medium size company — Victoria
- Emil Anderson Group — Recruitment, Hiring, Retention Champion (Large company) — Kelowna
- 4C Services Inc. — Recruitment, Hiring, Retention Champion (Small-medium size company) — Vancouver
- Axiom Builders — Community Champion (Large company) — Vancouver
- KJ Controls Ltd. — Community Champion (Small-medium size company) — Nanaimo
- Northern Legendary Construction Ltd. — Initiate of the Year — Fort St. John
BCCA Builders Code Champion Award – Honourable Mentions:
- EllisDon Corporation — Vancouver
- CGI Constructors — Victoria
Winners will be recognized throughout the month at various regional construction month events. For more details visit builderscode.ca/recognition/2025-champion-winners/
For more information about Construction & Skilled Trades Month, visit constructionmonth.ca
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About BCCA:
About BCCA: The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is a non-partisan and non-profit organization, working with four Regional Construction Associations (NRCA, SICA, VICA and VRCA) to serve more than 10,000 employers in the province’s industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential multi-unit (ICIR) construction industry regardless of labour affiliation. BCCA advocates on behalf of all employers to ensure British Columbia’s construction sector remains productive and resilient.
For more information about BCCA, visit: bccassn.com
Media Contact
BC Construction Association
Greg Descantes
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