Action planning the journey towards a secure future, Indigenous youth inspired by community.

Silas is a Tl’kemtsin man who is mapping out his pathway to securing a safe future for his community. Working with the All Roads team, Silas is developing an action plan to meet his goals and the next steps include obtaining his driver’s and security licences. Silas has experience volunteering with community events and has

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) informed by Indigenous Perspectives

Typically, Indigenous worldviews hold a holistic viewpoint that recognizes the connections between all things. Western viewpoints have a tendency to silo values without considering the whole or oversimplify the relationships between all things. That being said, a new approach is being considered by First Nations, government, and industry to each create social, environmental, and governance

FROM MENTORSHIP TO LEADERSHIP: community connections support success for youth in B.C.

Brody is Haida from Old Masset. Raised in Prince Rupert, he recently moved to BC’s southern interior looking to build his life. After obtaining a handful of certificates, Brody engaged with All Roads for one-on-one employment support including resume writing and how to market his newly developed skills.  Brody is currently working as a Captain

NEW MACHINES, EXCITED STUDENTS AND AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF MANUFACTURING: SUMMER STUDENTS GET CREATIVE WITH A CNC MACHINE

Wesley Beavan is a Technology Education Instructor at a Richmond high school. After receiving some funding and new machinery through the BCMMAG Fund, he was inspired to organize a 4-week manufacturing summer camp to introduce a group of youth to the world of manufacturing, focusing on metal fabrication and manufacturing. Students in attendance were introduced

BC Metal Manufacturing Advisory Group Fund Receives Key Contribution From Industry Leader Elliot-Matsuura

October 5, 2022 (Vancouver, BC) The Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) is proud to announce that the BC Metal Manufacturing Advisory Group Fund (BCMMAG) has received a generous donation from Elliott-Matsuura Canada Inc. to support the group’s continuing efforts to raise awareness surrounding manufacturing trades in the province of BC. More specifically, funds received from Elliot-Matsuura Canada

INDUSTRY COLLABORATION + HANDS ON LEARNING = TRADES RELATED SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUTH

René Ragetli, CFBC’s Director of Project Operations, has been connected with Milieu Children and Family Services for a few years now. He’s worked closely with the Youth team at the South Vancouver Learning Centre on various workshops and projects. This past summer René introduced the group to the BC Regional Council of Carpenters, in Delta

SHIFT FUND REMOVES ROADBLOCKS FOR YOUNG REFUGEE TO GET DRIVER TRAINING 

Sadaat relocated to Canada from Afghanistan, in 2018. At the time, he was still under 19 and was connected to the Ministry of Child and Families Development which helped to support him during his transition to life in Canada. Sadaat’s youth worker, Mohamed, was instrumental in helping him to navigate life in the lower mainland

BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK LEADS TO PLUMBING APPRENTICESHIP.

Career changes can be difficult in a new economic environment. After immigrating to Canada, Jawed obtained work in security and delivery driving. He worked diligently for five years with two companies and was ready for a change. In searching through career options, Jawed determined that the skilled trades was for him. “I reached out to

STUDENT TEACHERS AT UVIC BUILD DESIGN THINKING TEACHING STRATEGIES DURING ONE-DAY WORKSHOP

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

The SHIFT Fund Helps …

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

ACCESS TO ELECTRICAL FOUNDATIONS: Maximizing success by providing opportunities.

The Mott Electric GP Women in the Electrical Trades recently provided training grants to an all-female cohort in the Electrical Foundations Program at BCIT. The cohort is supported by a tri-institutional collaboration between Camosun College, Okanagan College and BCIT that aims to maximize success and increase women’s participation and completion rates in Red Seal trades

CFBC SHIFT FUND-RAISER: Aimed at granting more driver training this holiday

Getting your Driver’s Licence is an important and thrilling milestone in life. As one builds up to that next level of independence, the anticipation of freedom can manifest an energy of its own — and if you have the necessary supports in place — learning to drive can be a rewarding experience.  But what happens