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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...
BCCWITT EVENTS
Advocacy 101 training with Adrienne Smith
Advocacy 101 training with Adrienne SmithSaturday, January 21, 2023 from 10:00am to 2:00pm PSTVirtual training (via Zoom) This FREE virtual workshop provides our network of diverse tradespeople, allies and staff with an introductory overview and know-how to advocate...
#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...
Tuition grant for tradespeople to gain RHF Accessibility Certification
The Rick Hansen Foundation has collaborated with people with physical disabilities, experts in the built environment, legislation and building code as well as accessibility professionals and education partners to create training courses and resources on accessibility...
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Celebrating Construction Month with BCCWITT Career Advancement Bursary Recipients: Meet Antoniette
We are celebrating #BCConstructionMonth with the British Columbia Construction Association by introducing you to some of the recipients of the BCCWITT Career Advancement Bursary, which provides funding for equity priority tradespeople of all genders who are facing barriers in advancing in their trades journey, to help them access training, tools, certifications, networking, and educational opportunities. Please join us in wishing Natalie well in pursuing IRATA certification in order to become an even more skilled tradesperson! #BuiltRight
The BCCWITT office is located on unceded core territory of the Kwikwetlem First Nation and lies within the shared traditional territories of the Katzie, sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen) and S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) nations.
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