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VIU Indigenous people / Women in Trades Training Programs – Apply now!
Applications are now open for Vancouver Island University's Trades Discovery Programs! There are several fully funded opportunities available that provide successful applicants with a chance to explore automotive, carpentry, culinary, electrical, plumbing, welding,...
Be More Than A Bystander: Shifting Skilled Trades Workplace Culture in BC (co-hosted by BCCWITT and ITA)
BC Centre for Women in the Trades (BCCWITT) and the Industry Training Authority BC (ITA) are co-hosting a virtual Be More Than A Bystander virtual workshop on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from 7:00-8:30pm PST. Be More Than A Bystander is a training and educational...
Funded Mass Timber Training for Carpenters & Ironworkers, Including Apprentices
Announcing a fantastic fully-funded opportunity for carpenters and ironworkers in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island to learn about mass timber through a part-time, hybrid learning program with BCIT and the Prince’s Trust Canada. What is mass timber?Mass timber...
BCCWITT EVENTS
BCIT Trades Women and Allies Meetup
British Columbia Institute of Technology is hosting their Women in Trades Meet Up one week from tonight! Join them on Thursday, October 20th, 2022 between 2:00pm - 4:30pm at the BCITSA Habitat Pub in Building SE2 on the BCIT Burnaby Campus. This meetup is for trades...
BCCA Funding Information
As an official BCCA communications partner, BCCWITT has all the information you need to know about the new apprentice funding. Here are some key points: Employers will be able to access the funding starting Tuesday, September 27. Maximum payment available to each...
Feel Good Fridays!
Welcome to BCCWITT's new segment - #FeelGoodFridays! The goal of this segment is to lighten the content you see on social media, as well as keep you informed on the awesome, positive stuff going on in our network and surrounding industries. Have a great story or some...
SUCCESS STORIES
Celebrating Construction Month with BCCWITT Career Advancement Bursary Recipients: Meet Kathryn
We are celebrating #BCConstructionMonth2024 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. We are excited to be able to support the next generation of trades training instructors, and congratulate Kathryn on taking this career path.