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- Residential and high-rise buildings
- Major institutional and industrial projects
- Roads
- Hydro electric construction
- And more
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THIS ELECTION VOTE FOR: BETTER HEALTH AND SAFETY
October 10, 2024 THE ELECTION RACE BETWEEN B.C.’s political parties is heating up with Premier David Eby seeking re-election on October 19th. He is leading the BC NDP against BC United and leader Kevin Falcon, the Conservative Party of BC and leader John Rustad, and...
BC NDP plan to increase apprenticeship funding a massive win for trades training system
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BC NDP plan to increase apprenticeship funding a massive win for trades training system The BC Building Trades enthusiastically supports today's announcement by the BC NDP that it will invest $150 million over three years in SkilledTradesBC to...
Op-Ed
Bringing Jobsite Safety Home
July 25, 2024 IN OUR WORLD OF TRADES AND CONSTRUCTION, safety is paramount. In our training programs and on the jobsite, our members go through rigorous protocols and protective measures to ensure that everyone, from apprentices to seasoned journeypersons, returns...
Workers’ Advocate’s Message
June 13, 2024 GREETINGS, FRIENDS! In January I took over this role from Merrill O’Donnell. Many of you know him for his exceptional advocacy over the years. In the last few weeks before his retirement, I was very fortunate to spend time with Merrill reviewing some of...
College of the BCBT Apprenticeship Guide
College of the BC Building Trades Apprenticeship Guide
Use this guide to:
- Explore our programs
- Explore our training schools
- Learn about the College of the BC Building Trades advantage
Tradetalk
Read the Latest Edition of TradeTalk
Winter 2024 Vol. 27 No. 4
In this issue
- Flush toilets now required on large sites.
- The return of compulsory trades
- APPRENTICESHIP SECTION
- Meet the Apprentices
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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The BC Building Trades represents 45,000 highly skilled construction workers in British Columbia. Our members work in the industrial, commercial, institutional and residential sectors building our communities.
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