Welcome Exchange Job Fair Announced for Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria, BC
Monday, 28 August 2023
Save the date! The Construction Foundation of BC’s Welcome Exchange program is hosting a job fair, September 26 at Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria, BC. Jobseekers are encouraged to attend to network and establish valuable connections with local employers. Entry to the Job Fair, which runs from 1:00-4:00 p.m., is free of charge. Welcome Exchange
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Welcome Exchange’s efforts yielding positive results for Newcomers
Monday, 05 June 2023
June 5, 2023 (Langford, BC) – It was a successful month of May for the Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) Welcome Exchange program, as multiple Newcomers to Vancouver Island acquired their first Canadian jobs with support provided by Welcome Exchange. For the group, securing meaningful employment in Canada was a difficult task to accomplish without
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Ukraine’s Oleh Marchyshyn Transitioning to Construction Career In Canada
Monday, 24 April 2023
April 24, 2023 (Victoria, BC) – Oleh Marchyshyn arrived in Victoria from Ukraine this past winter with his wife and very quickly found himself working again, albeit in a vastly different environment than he is typically accustomed to. A rebar worker by trade, Marchyshyn’s transition to working life in Canada was made easier through support
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Newcomers Building New Life and Careers in The Skilled Trades
Friday, 17 February 2023
In the fall of 2022, the Welcome Exchange team welcomed a new team member, Daria Lysenko. Daria joined CFBC two months after her arrival in Canada from Ukraine. With a background in social services to displaced persons, she is a wonderful addition to our team. Through her determination and hard work, we have successfully provided
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BUILDING BROS: YOUTH-LED CAREER EXPLORATION CAMP
Friday, 27 August 2021
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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WELCOME EXCHANGE INITIATIVE HOSTS PADDLE PENDANT MAKING WORKSHOP
Tuesday, 19 January 2021
The Construction Foundation of BC’s ‘Welcome Exchange’ initiative kicked off another Paddle Pendant virtual workshop this past week, featuring First Nation artists Dean Heron and Latham Mack. The Welcome Exchange initiative is supported by HERE in Canada. The night started off with an introduction from CFBC’s Allison Ainsley, followed by an introduction to Paddle Pendants
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CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION OF BC: HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020
Wednesday, 23 December 2020
Like many organizations, the Construction Foundation of BC team overcame unique barriers this past year as everyone adapted to a new way of socially distanced operations. The CFBC team continued to perform virtual workshops, produce content and collaborate with several organizations to continue educational opportunities. It’s a testament to our stakeholders and partners that there
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‘WELCOME EXCHANGE’ INITIATIVE HOSTS VIRTUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EXCHANGE
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
The Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) Welcome Exchange initiative and Here IN Canada co-hosted an online edition of the annual Employment Opportunity Exchange (EOE) this November. The EOE is an annual event that gathers employers, newcomers, and immigrants in one space to understand and discuss jobseeker needs and assets. The EOE provides participants with an
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