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BCBT welcomes boost to trades training in Budget 2022 after years of stagnation – further investments still needed
February 22, 2022 THE BC BUILDING TRADES welcomes a $21 million increase to the Industry Training Authority in Budget 2022. After years of stagnating budgets, the boost will finally allow the crown corporation to exceed $100 million. “It is a relief to finally see the...
Houle Electric makes Period Promise at Mills Memorial
February 14, 2022 ELECTRICAL WORKERS building the new Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace won’t have to worry about finding menstrual products when they need them, thanks to their contractor. Houle is the electrical contractor for the new 285,000 square-foot...
Op-Ed
Government’s Union Deal Misrepresented
Re: Victoria councillors not unanimous in vote to remove Sir John A. Macdonald statue, Aug. 9 The removal of John A. Macdonald’s statue from the Victoria city hall precincts should be hailed as a victory for all those intent on destroying English Canada to clear the...
Community Benefits Agreements needed to fix 16 years of mishandling apprenticeships and training
Much has been written recently about whether British Columbia’s new Community Benefits Agreements process for major public construction projects are a good thing. But what hasn’t been much discussed is why. Community Benefits Agreements are needed. It’s pretty simple:...
College of the BCBT Apprenticeship Guide
College of the BC Building Trades Apprenticeship Guide
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Tradetalk
Read the Latest Edition of TradeTalk
Fall 2026 Vol. 29 No. 3
In this issue
- UA 170’s new Kelowna school
- Delivering healthcare infastructure
- APPRENTICESHIP SECTION
- Ironworkers and the PNE Freedom Arch
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 50,000 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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