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...
September 30th is National Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada. Join BCCWITT staff in observing this day to engage and learn about Truth and Reconciliation. Many B.C. communities will be hosting events to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation —...
Amandeep Beesla was born and raised in Vancouver BC, Canada into an immigrant trucking family. She is a third generation, heavy equipment operator by trade with over 20 years of onsite field experience in heavy industrial construction, civil road building, pipeline,...
Camosun College is celebrating the “10+2 Anniversary” of their Women in the Trades programming on Wednesday, September 21st from 4-7pm. This free tailgate event will be held at their Victoria campus, 4481 Interurban Road, for program alumni and community...
Puneet is an HVAC technician apprentice, and former client of BCCWITT’s careers program. She reached out to us wanting to share her story and to let us know how instrumental BCCWITT was in helping her pursue her trade! After getting laid off during her first year in...
Come join HeroWork for their Women & 2SLGBTIAQ+ Tradespeople building weekend on October 1st and 2nd at 755 Pandora Drive in Victoria! They are looking for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and non-trade volunteers. Tradespeople of all skill levels are...
Coming up on Tuesday night, August 30 @ 7PM: This month’s monthly virtual meetup for tradeswomen in BC will be hosted by RRP Leadership Training participants & Red Seal electrician Kathleen Scott! If you’re a women working on the tools or studying in a...
The Vancouver District Labour Council is hosting a Labour Day celebration at Trout Lake in Vancouver. This free event will have food, bouncy castles, live music, games, booths, and more! So stop by Trout Lake on Monday, September 5th after 12:00pm for this exciting...
BCCWITT’s Be More Than A Bystander Training is intended to shift workplace culture into a more safe, welcoming, and inclusive place for all. With over 150 tradesmen trained, here is what some of them have to say: “This course has prompted me to re-evaluate my...
This week, sixteen young women ages 9-13 are learning about the skilled trades through fun hands on projects like these beautiful hammered copper bracelets, at the BC Tradeswomen Society’s Discover Trades Day Camp at College of New Caledonia Quesnel. BCCWITT...
