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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TRADES EXPLORATION AND SKILL-BUILDING AT CHALO SCHOOL IN FORT NELSON
Thursday, 30 June 2022
by Foundation Team
From left to right: Cyndi Bonn, All Roads Community Catalyst; Randy Grey, Education Catalyst; Kathi Dickie, Catalyst, Indigenous Communities Fort Nelson First Nation and Chalo School invited CFBC team members into the community to host a month-long Trades Exploration workshop for FNFN members. The workshop, organized and managed by CFBC Community Catalysts, Kathi Dickie and
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CFBC NAMED AN INAUGURAL STANLEY BLACK & DECKER MAKERS GRANT RECIPIENT
Thursday, 09 June 2022
by Foundation Team
June 9, 2022, Victoria, B.C. – Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced the recipients of its first “Empower Makers” Global Impact Challenge. Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) is honored to have been named as a Makers Grant Recipient for our efforts to our Skills Ready initiative. Initiated in 2021, the Global Impact Challenge grant program
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ACCESS TO ELECTRICAL FOUNDATIONS: Maximizing success by providing opportunities.
Tuesday, 15 March 2022
by CFBC PR
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
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CFBC SHIFT FUND-RAISER: Aimed at granting more driver training this holiday
Monday, 29 November 2021
by CFBC PR
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
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PRINCE GEORGE SECONDARY SCHOOL RECEIVES GENEROUS DONATION OF HAAS DESKTOP MILL
Friday, 19 November 2021
by Foundation Team
Precision Machinery and Guide, a member of the BC Metal Manufacturing Advisory Group (BCMMAG), has generously donated a Haas Desktop Mill to Prince George Secondary School (PGSS) for students to learn practical, hands-on skills in machine tooling, automation, and production. These skills can provide that vital ‘leg up’ when applying for jobs in metal manufacturing.
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TRADES EXPLORATION CAMP, SPARKING INTERESTS IN TRADES WITH YOUTH
Monday, 20 September 2021
by CFBC PR
This summer, René Ragetli partnered with the Ironworkers Local 97 in Burnaby, to host a Trades Exploration Camp. René is the Construction Foundation’s Director of Project Operations and uses his background in teaching to create engaging workshops for youth around BC. Focusing the 5-day workshop on metalworking and woodwork, youth were able to get comfortable
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5 DAYS TO MAKE A CANOE PADDLE: INDIGENOUS SKILLS WORKSHOP IN CAMPBELL RIVER
Monday, 13 September 2021
by CFBC PR
Early in the summer, communities from several First Nations gathered for a Canoe Paddle Making workshop that took place at Thunderbird Hall in Campbell River. Over two weeks participants from two groups were offered 5 days to create a canoe paddle of their own. Dean Heron and Elder George Hunt Jr. were innovative in their
PADDLE PENDANT WORKSHOP AT ESQUIMALT: IN PERSON LEARNING WITH DEAN HERON
Tuesday, 07 September 2021
by CFBC PR
In-person Indigenous Skills workshops returned to Victoria for the first time in a long time, this past June, marking a welcome return to traditional instruction and an opportunity to introduce small groups of enthusiastic youth to contemporary trades and traditional knowledge. In consideration of the continued pandemic, both the Esquimalt First Nation and the Indigenous
BUILDING BROS: YOUTH-LED CAREER EXPLORATION CAMP
Friday, 27 August 2021
by CFBC PR
There are countless job and career options available to young people upon graduation. While many begin preliminary research while still in school, the options can be overwhelming and many are left asking, how can I plan for a career, if I don’t know it exists or what it might be like? Over the course of
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