STUDENT TEACHERS AT UVIC BUILD DESIGN THINKING TEACHING STRATEGIES DURING ONE-DAY WORKSHOP
Monday, 25 July 2022
by CFBC PR
In late June, the CFBC team hosted a hands-on workshop for twenty-four Bachelor of Education students at the University of Victoria. In the past, students in the K – 12 system were introduced to new tools & skills by watching and then replicating an exact copy of a project. Remember that shelf/clock/stool you made and
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The SHIFT Fund Helps …
Thursday, 21 July 2022
by CFBC PR
The SHIFT Driver Training Fund provides grants to young people who may not have access to a car or community support in learning how to drive. Xena, a young wife and mother, heard about the SHIFT Driver Training Fund from her social worker. She had minimal practice using her husband’s truck to gain practical experience
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grant seekers
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RALLIES TO HELP YOUTH AT RISK GET A LEG UP IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Monday, 11 July 2022
by Foundation Team
Today, a group of youth from YWCA’s Strive program connected with trade professionals to learn about opportunities to work in the skilled trades. The event, hosted in partnership by the Construction Foundation of BC, Vancouver Regional Construction Association, and the YWCA’s Strive program provided a group of youth with an immersive experience to “try-on” a trade
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THE SHIFT FUND HELPS TO LEVEL UP JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN CONSTRUCTION
Monday, 11 July 2022
by Foundation Team
Having a driver’s licence opens new doors to future careers for young people and for Alex, getting his licence helped him to get a promotion at work. Having a driver’s licence opens new doors to future careers for young people, and for Alex, getting his licence helped him to get a promotion at work. Alex,
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THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT FOR WORKPLACE ALTERNATIVE TRADES TRAINING ALUMNUS
Thursday, 07 July 2022
by Foundation Team
When Cowichan Tribes member, Brad Thorne, first started gaining experience in construction, he had no idea that he was going to like the work so much. His first jobs saw him working in carpentry and gaining a variety of skills. When he mentioned to a foreman that he was interested in getting his ticket, the foreman
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