Andy Calitz, LNG Canada
“We are committed to creating a workplace that supports equity and diversity. Our support of the Builders Code will help the province grow and retain its skilled labour pool.”
Paul Hill, Houle Electric
“Our people are what makes Houle successful, and we’re devoted to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all our employees.”
Chris Atchison, BC Construction Association
“A skilled tradesperson is a valuable asset, not a gender or demographic. Worksite behavior is not a women’s issue, it’s a business issue.”
BUILDERS CODE CHAMPION AWARDS CELEBRATE CULTURE CHANGE IN BC’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
/in British Columbia, News PostsThe Builders Code is honouring six employers with Builders Code Champion Awards for leading the way in advancing the culture of BC’s industrial, commercial, and institutional construction sector. Their efforts have contributed to an increase in the participation of women in BC’s construction trades from 4.6 to 6 per cent since 2018.
BC Construction Association Recognized for Achievements in Workforce Development with National Award
/in British Columbia, News PostsThe BC Construction Association (BCCA) is proud to be the first recipient of the Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) Workforce Excellence Award. The award recognizes BCCA as a champion of diversity and inclusion in the construction industry and the demonstrated results delivered by its workforce development programs. BCCA initiatives such as the Skilled Trades Employment Program (STEP), Integrating Newcomers, and the Builders Code have connected thousands of British Columbians to careers in the skilled construction trades, and are […]
BC CONSTRUCTION SECTOR AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE WORKPLACE DIVERSITY
/in British Columbia, News PostsVictoria, BC (June 5, 2020) – The BC Construction Association (BCCA), with the support of Minerva BC, today opened nominations for the 2nd annual Builders Code Champion Awards, which celebrate BC companies that are proactively addressing issues of the issues of equity, discrimination and harassment in BC’s construction sector. Recently, there has been increased fear […]