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Be More Than A Bystander Train-the-Trainer (men’s cohort) in Victoria
Our next Be More Than A Bystander train-the-trainer (men's cohort) will be taking place in Victoria from October 25 to 27, 2023. The training will be hosted at the SMWIA Local 276 Training Centre (126-2294 Millstream Road). Be More Than A Bystander is a training and...
Volunteer with the BCTWS in Surrey – September 24
BCCWITT founding organization BC Tradeswomen Society is coordinating a fantastic day for trades volunteers at the upcoming HeroWork Canada project for the Surrey Urban Mission Society on Sunday, September 24! They are seeking a minimum of 20 volunteer tradespeople...
RRP participant Erin Flanagan on CBC’s BC Today
BCCWITT RRP Leadership Training participant Erin Flanagan was a guest on CBC Radio's BC Today, talking with host Amy Bell (in for Michelle Elliott) and taking calls from around the province regarding permitting issues and how they affect our housing crisis... Listen...
BCCWITT EVENTS
VOTE TODAY! BCCWITT 5th Anniversary Sticker Design Contest
VOTING IS NOW OPEN! Since June 30th, 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 FIVE YEARS, we're...
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...
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April 27: Join us around BC at FOUR free Skilled Trades Socials!
BCCWITT is wrapping up this year’s #BCConstructionMonth with our community members around the province at FOUR events on Saturday, April 27, 2024: Tradespeople, employers, instructors, labour organizers, & program coordinators involved in the skilled trades sector are all invited to please join together for an evening of complimentary snacks, networking, & socializing!
- Prince George: The Twisted Cork (1157 5th Ave) @ 5-9pm
- Kamloops: Red Beard Café (449 Tranquille Rd) @ 7-10pm
- Abbotsford: Old Yale Brewing (33738 Laurel St) @ 7-10pm
- Victoria: Herald Street Brew Works (506 Herald St) @ 8-11pm
Please come say hello, and celebrate our sector with us!
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BCCWITT is working to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive skilled trades industry.
