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BCCWITT Endorses the $10aDay Child Care Plan
Did you know that BC Centre for Women in the Trades recently endorsed the $10aDay Child Care Plan? The skilled trades industry benefits greatly from a healthy workforce, where families and communities across B.C. are able to afford and access childcare, and to show...
NAWC National Apprenticeship Program Info sessions
The Native Women's Association of Canada's National Apprenticeship Program (NWAC NAP) is hosting an information session on Red Seal apprenticeship opportunities. Through BCCWITT, NAWC is extending this offer to Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, Transgender, and...
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...
BCCWITT EVENTS
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 and BC Insulators 118 are recruiting for Intro to Mechanical Insulation!
BC Centre for Women in the Trades (BCCWITT) and BC Insulators 118 are recruiting for two 1-week fully funded Introduction to Mechanical Insulation courses. February 13th - 17th, and March 13th - 17th, 2023. Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a...
Be More Than A Bystander: Shifting Skilled Trades Workplace Culture in BC (co-hosted by BCCWITT and SkilledTradesBC)
BC Centre for Women in the Trades (BCCWITT) and SkilledTradesBC are co-hosting a FREE virtual Be More Than A Bystander virtual workshop on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 7:00-8:30pm PST. Be More Than A Bystander is a training and educational program to support...
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Celebrating Construction Month with BCCWITT Career Advancement Bursary Recipients: Meet Natalie
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