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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-...

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We’re hosting TWO virtual Be More Than A Bystander workshops this Fall!

BMTAB train-the-trainer Victoria
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Be More Than A Bystander is a training & educational program to support organizational & cultural shifts towards more inclusive, safer, & respectful workplaces. Participants will leave equipped with practical tools & strategies to prevent & intervene in gender-based & other forms of bullying, harassment & violence in workplaces in the skilled trades industry.

These workshops are FREE for participants for skilled trades workers or employers in BC, with limited spaces available at a fee for participants who live or work outside the province.

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BCCWITT is working to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive skilled trades industry.

At risk BC youth between the ages of 16 and 29 who are entering into or started on a career in the skilled trades and are experiencing barriers can apply for support to take an ICBC-approved driver’s training course, thanks to the Construction Foundation of British Columbia's Shift Fund! For more info, check out cfbc.ca/shift-fund/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Coming up on Thursday: Meet BCCWITT staff, hear about our programs, and learn about what we’re doing to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive skilled trades industry! Employers, labour organizers, tradespeople, trades training staff, and anyone interested in our work are welcome to join us for this free & fun virtual session. Register here: ow.ly/CLEb50RCgrN ... See MoreSee Less
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On February 3, 2025, amendments to the WorkSafeBC's emergency procedures for hazardous substances will come into effect, providing additional clarity and reducing risks to workers and other people posed by emergencies involving hazardous substances. Read the summary of the updated procedures here: ow.ly/RC6y50UBpQE ... See MoreSee Less
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