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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…

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Pattullo Bridge Contract awarded

Fraser Crossing Partners  has been awarded the $967.5-million CBA/PLA contract to replace the Pattullo Bridge…

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BCCA Welcomes Federal Court of Appeal Ruling on Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project

The BC Construction Association welcomes today’s (February 4, 2020) announcement by the Federal Court of Appeal…

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Supreme Court Challenge Setback

On Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Christopher Giaschi clarified his July 2019 ruling…

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BCCA Comments on Proposed Changes Found in Builders Lien Act Consultation Paper

On January 10, 2020, The BCCA sent a letter to Mr. Gregory G. Blue, Senior Staff Lawyer at the BC Law Institute…

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Inaugural Builders Code Champion Awards Celebrate Construction Sector Leadership

Nine months after unveiling the resources to help the industrial, commercial, and institutional construction sector set a standard code of conduct on worksites in B.C., the Builders Code has honoured six companies for their leadership at the inaugural Builders Code Champion Awards. Hosted by the BCCA and Minerva BC at the Ocean Pointe Resort in Victoria yesterday, the awards recognized companies with advanced policies and practices that seek to ensure all employees can reach their full potential in the skilled trades…

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BCCA Celebrates National Construction Day with New Worksite Behaviour Training App

As part of its ongoing efforts to address bullying, hazing, and harassment on B.C. construction worksites, the BC Construction Association (BCCA) is marking National Construction Day with the beta launch of a new Builders Code Crew Training App that uses animation and humour to help construction workers recognize the difference between “Cool or Tool” behavior on the worksite…

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