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Be More Than A Bystander virtual workshops this Winter!
BC Centre for Women in the Trades and SkilledTradesBC are co-hosting two virtual 90-minute workshops this Winter: Session for men: Wednesday, January 31 from 7-8:30pm PT Session for all genders (including men, women, trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming...
Be More Than A Bystander Train-the-Trainer (all gender cohort) in Port Coquitlam
Our next Be More Than A Bystander train-the-trainer (all gender cohort) will be taking place in Port Coquitlam from January 24-26, 2024. The training will be hosted at the IBEW 213 Auditorium (1424 Broadway Street). Be More Than A Bystander is a training and...
BCCWITT’s new funding opportunities!
BCCWITT Career Advancement Bursary The BCCWITT Career Advancement Bursary provides funding for equity priority tradespeople of all genders, including tradespeople who are Indigenous, people of colour, 2SLGBTIAQ+, immigrants, people with disabilities, and women, in...
BCCWITT EVENTS
Victoria Skilled Trades Community Social – Sat. Oct. 28 @ 8-11PM
We will be in Victoria for upcoming cohorts of our Leaders in Trades program & are hosting socials for the local skilled trades community! BCCWITT staff are excited to meet local tradespeople, employers, instructors, union organizers, & program coordinators...
Free Virtual Resume Webinar with BCCWITT!
Please join BCCWITT on Thursday, September 28th from 6-7:30pm PST for our first resume building Webinar! This entry-level webinar will train participants in how to write an exceptional resume, including formatting, correct verbiage, layout, experience, qualifications,...
NEW Guide on Diversifying the HVAC Workforce
C Centre for Women in the Trades (BCCWITT) has produced a report and a guide to increase diversity in the healing, cooling and ventilation (HVAC) sector. Report at a glance With government incentives, new regulations, and increased needs for cooling because of...
SUCCESS STORIES
Stand Up for Safe Workplaces to launch in spring 2025
We are excited to announce Stand Up for Safe Workplaces, a new approach to workplace culture and safety training. Developed in partnership with the BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) Health & Safety Centre, Stand Up for Safe Workplaces is an innovative new program that will help participants understand diversity, equity and inclusion through the lens of workplace safety, including psychological injury prevention. The program’s development is being funded with $2,801,586 from the BC government’s Workplace Innovation Fund, part of the Stronger BC: Future Ready Action Plan announced last year. We expect to complete curriculum development and launch the training program in spring 2025.
Read the full press release here:
https://bcfed.ca/news/releases/bccwitt-stand-up-for-safe-workplaces-training-program