IN THE NEWS: Construction Foundation of BC offers industry ways to give back
Thursday, 21 December 2017
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The Construction Foundation of British Columbia has come a long way since its humble beginnings in the offices of the BC Construction Association (BCCA). Abigail Fulton, executive director of the foundation, helped start it in 2012 while working as vice-president of the BCCA. “As an organization, we recognized that charitable giving and the idea of
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IN THE NEWS: CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION OF BC RAISING FUNDS FOR YOUNG TRADESPEOPLE
Wednesday, 06 December 2017
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VANCOUVER — The Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) has announced a new effort to support educators and students preparing for Regional Skills Canada Competitions. The foundation will now be raising funds to provide the materials, equipment and additional supports for educators and competitors. Regional Skills Canada BC Competitions draw roughly 2,000 students each year to
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CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION RAISING FUNDS FOR YOUTH TO GET SKILLS READY
Wednesday, 29 November 2017
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CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION RAISING FUNDS FOR YOUTH TO GET SKILLS READY Victoria, BC – Educators and students across BC will soon have greater access to supports as they prepare for their Regional Skills Canada Competitions. Starting today, the Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) is raising funds to provide the materials, equipment and additional supports they
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HERE FOR GOOD – CANADA SCAFFOLD SUPPLY
Saturday, 28 October 2017
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Members of the Construction Industry in British Columbia and across Canada are committed to giving back to the communities in which they live and work. From corporate sponsored community gardens to unique back to work programs, construction industry members are giving back on big levels. As British Columbia’s Construction Charity, we want to recognize industry
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CENTURION CONTRACTING TEES UP FUNDS FOR YOUTH IN CONSTRUCTION
Wednesday, 25 October 2017
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Vancouver, BC – The first annual Centurion Contracting Charity Golf Tournament took place at Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meadows and raised over $6000 in support of the Construction Foundation’s youth focused grants and programs. “As an organization, we wanted to give back to the community and province,” says Mike Beaton, President of Centurion
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PROJECT SHOP CLASS RETURNS WITH A FOCUS ON SAFETY
Monday, 23 October 2017
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Vancouver, BC – The Construction Foundation of BC announced today that their Project Shop Class initiative is back and this time, the focus is on safety thanks to a generous donation from the CWA Foundation. “Supporting the Construction Foundation’s Project Shop Class initiative to ensure safety equipment is in shop classes across the province is
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Mott Electric GP Provides Boost for Women in Electrical Trades
Tuesday, 12 September 2017
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Vancouver, BC – Women looking to enter or continue their education and training in the Electrical Trades will now be able to apply for funding to help cover the cost of tuition and books thanks to Mott Electric GP. “From small wiring to large cable jobs, women are both talented and capable in a historically
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Province commits $798,000 to help connect students with construction employers
Friday, 17 March 2017
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The B.C. government and the Construction Foundation of BC announced today the new Construction Ready Pilot Project to help B.C. students build their careers in the construction industry while they are still in school. Greg Kyllo, Parliamentary Secretary for the BC Jobs Plan to the Minister of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training, and representatives from
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Foundation Board Member Named Top 5 in the Province – Best Apprenticeship Training
Thursday, 23 February 2017
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The Foundation’s past chair, Patrick Waunch and his company Rambow Mechanical Ltd., were recently named one of the Top 5 finalists in the category of Best Apprentice Training at the Small Business Awards. Congratulations Patrick!
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