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BCBT MEMBERS DELIVER BADLY NEEDED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
June 27, 2025 IN THE FACE OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY and yo-yoing tariff threats from the United States, BC Building Trades members are supporting Canadian infrastructure and ideals through work on several pivotal hospital projects across British Columbia. Aaron Preik,...
OPEN LETTER TO BC FERRIES
We were deeply disappointed to learn that BC Ferries has selected China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards (CMI Weihai) to build four New Major Vessels (NMVs). Canadian jobs should always come first, but in today’s economic climate, it is more important than ever...
Op-Ed
The Meaning of Solidarity – the Executive Director’s Message
May 12, 2025 J.S. WOODSWORTH WROTE A FAMOUS grace that said: “What we desire for ourselves, we wish for all. To this end may we take our share in the world’s work and the world’s struggles.” It’s so simple, and yet, so powerful. It is a call to action. A perpetual...
Facing Trump’s tariffs: Solidarity required – President’s Message
April 7, 2025 SWEEPING U.S. TARIFFS AGAINST CANADA have people across the country seriously concerned. The 25 per cent tariffs on most goods and 10 per cent on oil and gas have potential to impact our economy and and threaten important industries. These actions...
College of the BCBT Apprenticeship Guide
College of the BC Building Trades Apprenticeship Guide
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Tradetalk
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Fall 2025 Vol. 28 No. 3
In this issue
- Trades training facility launch in Chiliwack
- APPRENTICESHIP SECTION
- CMAW joins BCBT
- New tower crane apprenticeship program in B.C.
WE ARE INVOLVED WITH WORTHWHILE CAMPAIGNS ACROSS THE REGION TO ENSURE ALL OUR MEMBERS ARE PRIMED FOR SUCCESS IN THE COMING YEARS
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“We can’t compete with wages that are seven times less than us,” - @Seaspan CEO on how it couldn’t bid on @BCFerries ships as part of a process tilted towards the Chinese government.
Echos Davie Shipyards. On East Coast.
@WeBuildBC First Seaspan, now Davie. Two of Canada’s biggest shipyards say BC Ferries never gave them a fair shot. Tell your MLA and MP we want our ferries built at home: 👉 #bcpoli #bclab