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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...
Victoria Skilled Trades Social, Nov. 18 @ 8-11 PM
Calling ALL BCCWITT network members, allies, supporters, and friends: Our next skilled trades social is coming up next weekend! BCCWITT staff are excited to meet some local tradespeople, employers, instructors, union organizers, and program coordinators involved in...
BCCWITT EVENTS
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...
Be More Than A Bystander virtual workshops this Fall!
BC Centre for Women in the Trades and SkilledTradesBC are co-hosting two virtual 90-minute workshops this Fall: Session for men: Tuesday, September 26 from 6-7:30pm PT Session for all genders (including men, women, trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people):...
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TRY A TRADE: Get started in a skilled trades career with BCCWITT & ATTI!
This program is open to anyone who identifies as a woman, including those from racialized or marginalized groups such as Indigenous, Black, newcomers, 2SLGBTIAQ+, women with disabilities, or with a prolonged detachment from the labour force. Participants must live in BC, be Canadian Citizens, PRs, or Protected Refugees, be unemployed or precariously employed, & have a working laptop computer.
The 3 week hands-on program runs from September 23rd to October 11th, 2024 online & in person at the Surrey campus of ATTI. This is a tuition-free program for successful applicants.