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United Way Period Promise Campaign
United Way’s Period Promise campaign will be running from May 16 to June 13, 2023, across BC. With World Menstrual Hygiene Day taking place on May 28. The Period Promise campaign recognizes that lack of access to menstrual products is a widespread issue. At BCCWITT,...
Celebrating 5 Years of BCCWITT – Sticker Design Contest!
June 30th, 2023 marks FIVE YEARS of BCCWITT! Since 2018, BCCWITT has been working to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive skilled trades industry where all feel welcome, healthy, respected and safe. To celebrate our organization's hard work over the past...
BC Insulators – Free 1 week Heat and Frost trades training!
BCCWITT is recruiting for another FULLY FUNDED introductory trades training cohort! This time, we have partnered with BC Insulators 118 to offer a week long essential training cohort from May 29th - June 2nd at the Insulator's training facility in Port Coquitlam....
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#FeelGoodFriday: BCCWITT Celebrates the NCSRCC’s Be More Than a Bystander Delivery

Last month BCCWITT was invited to St Paul, Minnesota (on the ancestral and traditional lands of the Dakota people) to join the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters (NCSRCC) in their delivery of the Be More Than A Bystander program – where they trained 230 of their members in one day!
This was made possible through incredible allyship, leadership and commitment to shifting the culture of the industry. Five NCSRCC business representatives attended BCCWITT’s 3-day Be More Than A Bystander (BMTAB) train-the-trainer program in Port Coquitlam, in the Fall of 2022. The representatives Diego, Matt, Raúl, Mark and Shaun then brought the materials back to the NCSRCC and worked with their leadership to adapt and implement the training for their union.
They have received positive feedback from their members, and have plans to roll out the program to their contractors. The NCSRCC represents nearly 27,000 union members and their families from across 39 locals in the states of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
BCCWITT wants to highlight and celebrate this incredible achievement, as well as the experiences of our BMTAB champions and allies!
Having the opportunity to be an instructor for this training has been hands down, one of the largest highlights of my 30-year career as a Carpenter. Seeing the impact it has with our members and how quickly and deeply it resonates with them, paints the picture that we may very well finally change our worksite culture for the better, Forever.
– Mark Smith, Business Representative, Iowa
The safe space that was provided allowed all of the participants, including myself, the opportunity to share personal experiences that had a strong impact and also serve as a learning moment for others in the room on the importance of taking a stance on unacceptable behavior.
It was very rewarding for me to help affect change and make our union and our industry a better, safer and more inclusive workplace for everyone, but especially for women and 2SLGBTQ+ people. Lastly, coming to an understanding of the lasting impact each one of us can have on others’ lives when we are willing to intervene was very powerful.
– Raúl Hernández, Business Representative, Wisconsin
The Be More Than a Bystander program provides a space where the men are able to take a step back and truly empathize with women, minorities… really any person that has been bullied, harassed, assaulted, or any level of mistreatment that someone else has experienced.
Over a few hours of facilitating the class I watched a group of tough men turn into 20 of the most compassionate brothers I have ever met.
I look forward to watching our brotherhood and sisterhood become a better place. I understand that the perception of construction culture has a long way to go before it is viewed as a positive culture. I look forward to our, MORE than bystanders leading that change one kind act at a time.
– Shaun Coates, Business Representative, Wisconsin
This is truly something to feel great about! We can’t wait to see what you all do next!
To learn more about Be More Than A Bystander, see here.
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#FeelGoodFriday: BCCWITT Celebrates the NCSRCC’s Be More Than a Bystander Delivery
Last month BCCWITT was invited to St Paul, Minnesota (on the ancestral and traditional lands of the Dakota people) to join the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters (NCSRCC) in their delivery of the Be More Than A Bystander program – where they trained...
Importance of Bystander Intervention at Upcoming FTG Allyship Workshop
Free to Grow in Forestry Initiative is hosting a FREE educational virtual workshop on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Allyship! BCCWITT Executive Director Karen Dearlove and Be More Than A Bystander champion Glen Williams will speak together on the impacts of the...
BCCWITT Endorses the $10aDay Child Care Plan
Did you know that BC Centre for Women in the Trades recently endorsed the $10aDay Child Care Plan? The skilled trades industry benefits greatly from a healthy workforce, where families and communities across B.C. are able to afford and access childcare, and to show...
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BC Centre for Women in the Trades
The BCCWITT is committed to increasing the proportion of underrepresented groups in BC's construction