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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
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....
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...
SUCCESS STORIES
Career Advancement Bursary Applications have reopened!
Applications have reopened for our Career Advancement Bursary! Apply before May 15th to be considered for funding this quarter. This opportunity is for equity priority tradespeople of all genders, including tradespeople who are…
– Indigenous
– People of colour
– 2SLGBTIAQ+
– Immigrants
– People with disabilities
– Women
And who are facing barriers in advancing in their trades careers, including journeys, TQs, apprentices, & tradespeople in non-apprenticeship trades! More info at http://www.tinyurl.com/BCCWITTBursary