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EVENTS
HVAC Employers Labour Market Survey
HVAC Employers Labour Market Survey is live! BCCWITT, in partnership with the Vancouver Economic Commission, the City of Vancouver, and the Building to Electrification Coalition, are conducting a survey to understand the labour market challenges faced by HVAC...
Be More Than A Bystander: Shifting Skilled Trades Workplace Culture in BC (all-gender workshop)
This Pink Shirt Day, BC Centre for Women in the Trades (BCCWITT) will be hosting a FREE virtual all-gender Be More Than A Bystander workshop on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 from 7:00-8:30pm PST. Be More Than A Bystander is a training and educational program to support...
YWCA Changing Gears: Free truck driving training program for women
YWCA and WorkBC are offering a free 24-week truck driving training program for self-identifying women. Interested? Contact changinggears@ywcavan.org, 604-690-7341, or visit the program website.
SUCCESS STORIES
#FeelGoodFriday: Camosun Receives $1.285 million for Empowering Women in Trades
Today’s #FeelGoodFriday is from our friends at Camosun College, where they are celebrating the donation of $1.285 million from The Gwyn Morgan and Patricia Trottier Foundation to the Empowering Women in Trades program! This is the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the college outside of estate gifts and will fund not only financial assistance but also one on one support, networking, mentoring opportunities, and employment support.
Read the full press release here: https://camosun.ca/news/major-donation-supports-women-trades-camosun
LATEST NEWS
Fraser Valley Diversity in Trades Meetup, Tues. Feb. 7 @ 7-9 pm
We’re going to be in Chilliwack for Cohort 9 of the RRP Leadership Training, and are hosting a Fraser Valley meetup! It’s for all tradies from underrepresented groups (Indigenous, people of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTIAQ+, women), and will taking place on...
You’re Invited: Book Launches for Hilary Peach’s Memoir “Thick Skin” in both Victoria & Vancouver
Join BC Tradeswomen Society and BCCWITT to celebrate the publication of Hilary Peach’s memoir, “Thick Skin: Field Notes From a Sister in the Brotherhood”! Victoria Herald Street Brew Works (506 Herald Street) Friday, February 17, 2023 Vancouver Hero's Welcome (3917...
Fully Funded entry level Security Systems Technician program with EJTC! Apply today!
BC Centre for Women in the Trades (BCCWITT) is partnering with the Electrical Joint Training Committee (EJTC) to run another fully funded, in person Security Systems Technician (SST) program! SST's are in high demand in BC, and this 24 week program starts February...
SOCIAL MEDIA
BC Centre for Women in the Trades
The BCCWITT is committed to increasing the proportion of underrepresented groups in BC's construction, maintenance, and/or industrial trades by removing barriers to their attraction, retention and advancement.
