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United Way Period Promise Campaign
United Way’s Period Promise campaign will be running from May 16 to June 13, 2023, across BC. With World Menstrual Hygiene Day taking place on May 28. The Period Promise campaign recognizes that lack of access to menstrual products is a widespread issue. At BCCWITT,...
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....
BCCWITT 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
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