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BC Building Trades launches virtual trades training campus

by BC Building Trades | Sep 27, 2021

September 27, 2021 TODAY MARKS THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF the College of the BC Building Trades, a one-stop shop to explore, start, build and advance careers in the lucrative B.C. construction sector. “We have more than a dozen training schools across the province, and...

‘Red Seal’ of approval coming back to B.C. – A NEW SKILLED TRADES CERTIFICATION SYSTEM WILL ENSURE WORKERS HAVE THE TRAINING TO DO THEIR JOBS

by Doug Cook | Sep 20, 2021

September 20, 2021 TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION will soon become law for 10 construction and automotive trades. In June, the BC NDP government announced a new skilled trades certification system aimed at addressing the demand for skilled trades workers in B.C., creating...

We’re optimistic about trades certification, and we know you are, too

by Doug Cook | Aug 31, 2021

August 31, 2021 THERE IS A BUZZ of optimism about the future of British Columbia’s trades training system. Almost 20 years have passed since B.C. opted for a modularized and deregulated approach to training the next generation of apprentices. This correlated with...

TRADING A HELMET FOR A HARD HAT – Building Trades program helps Canadian veterans find rewarding careers in the skilled trades

by Doug Cook | Aug 12, 2021

August 12, 2021 “EVERYTHING IN THE ARMY IS GIVEN TO YOU,” says Canadian Armed Forces veteran Logan Minty. “We go to bed at the same time every night. We eat at these times. We work out at these times. When you get out – you’re on your own. It’s a big adjustment not...

From the Ledge – Some relief for workers struggling during pandemic

by Doug Cook | Aug 10, 2021

August 10, 2021 THIS SPRING, YOUR Tradetalk team got a “virtual” front row seat to the B.C. Budget Day lockup. Budget 2021 had a lot to offer British Columbians who are struggling through this pandemic. The BC NDP delivered a $64.3 billion budget that included $26.4...

Statement on the fatal Kelowna crane collapse

by BC Building Trades | Jul 13, 2021

July 13, 2021 OUR HEARTS go out to the workers, their families and all the people of Kelowna whose lives have been forever impacted by the tragic crane collapse at a construction site on Monday. Every worker has the right and the expectation to return home to their...

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BC Building Trades launches virtual trades training campus

‘Red Seal’ of approval coming back to B.C. – A NEW SKILLED TRADES CERTIFICATION SYSTEM WILL ENSURE WORKERS HAVE THE TRAINING TO DO THEIR JOBS

We’re optimistic about trades certification, and we know you are, too

TRADING A HELMET FOR A HARD HAT – Building Trades program helps Canadian veterans find rewarding careers in the skilled trades

From the Ledge – Some relief for workers struggling during pandemic

Statement on the fatal Kelowna crane collapse

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