Covid-19

Industry Priority

Overview

The BC Construction Association has been a trusted ally and key source of information to and from the industry during the pandemic. As soon as the pandemic hit, and then when industry was deemed “essential” by the BC government, robust and timely communications were crucial to the safe functioning of our industry. We continue to publish COVID-19 Briefings on an as-needed basis to industry and government subscribers.

Important Updates regarding COVID-19

If you work in BC’s construction industry, please subscribe to our COVID-19 Briefing to stay informed on industry-related updates regarding the pandemic. We will only email you when there is important information to share.

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See the Last 3 Editions Here

Wednesday, August 11 COVID Updates

Friday, June 18 COVID Updates

Thursday, May 20 COVID Updates

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The construction sector is united in the fight against COVID-19. Read the op-ed published in the Vancouver Sun on May 29, 2020, co-signed by 21 leading industry organizations, including the BCCA.

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BCCA President, Chris Atchison speaks to the importance of worksite safety measures in this March 25, Global News story: “If a worksite isn’t safe, it shouldn’t be operational. What we’re here to say is when and where those worksites can be safe and can comply, we want to support those worksites continuing”

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BCCA is advocating for the provincial government to introduce deferred property and payroll tax payments, review timelines for public sector construction projects in the event it’s possible to accelerate projects in K-12 and post-secondary institutions, and other measures that may help to lessen the impact of the coronavirus on BC’s construction industry. As the #1 employer in BC’s goods sector and a contributor of nearly 10% of provincial GDP, the construction sector is essential to the economic health of our province.

At an unprecedented time like this, communicating your situation to us is more important than ever. Please keep us informed to help us advocate on your behalf:

Virtual Hotline

We will be monitoring input throughout each day and have formed a team of industry experts to support us in our response to you and to government: