Breaking Barriers: Tech for Tradies Fund Empowers Equity-Priority Tradespeople in British Columbia
The Construction Foundation (CFBC) has launched the Tech for Tradies Fund, an initiative designed to provide free, refurbished laptops to equity-priority tradespeople across the province. This program seeks to eliminate […]
CFBC Volunteer Spotlight: Millwright apprentice, Annabelle Lalonde, reflects on early success in trades industry
September, 2024 (Quesnel, BC) – Annabelle Lalonde, a millwright apprentice with Motion Industries, has found early success in her trades career and is encouraging others in a similar position to […]
Sky Keepers graduate Lacey sets sights on outdoor adventure business
July 8, 2024 (Clearwater, BC) – Born and raised in British Columbia, Sky Keepers program graduate Lacey is building her outdoor business and incorporating the training and entrepreneurial courses she […]
CFBC’s Skills Ready facilitates trio of trades workshops for East End Boys Club
June 27, 2024 (East Vancouver, BC) – The Construction Foundation of BC’s Skills Ready program made a visit to East End Boys Club (EEBC) to facilitate a trio of trades […]
Welcome Exchange’s immigrant Job Fair sees impressive turnout
May 24, 2024 (Langford, BC) – The Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) Welcome Exchange program held its most recent job fair at Langford Business Centre this past week, catered towards […]
Student-teachers at UVic develop design thinking strategies during one-day workshop
In late June, the CFBC team hosted a hands-on workshop for twenty-four Bachelor of Education students at the University of Victoria. In the past, students in the K – 12 […]
Dawson Creek school receives $14,000 for shop class equipment
December 5, 2014 DAWSON CREEK – BC’s construction employers have provided $14,000 in grant funding to support skilled trades training in the Peace River South School District through the Project Shop […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Fort St John Schools Receive $80,000 for new Shop Class Equipment
November 4, 2014 FORT ST JOHN – British Columbia’s construction employers have provided $80,000 in grant funding to support skilled trades training in the Peace River North School District through the […]
Close to $50,000 donated to Prince George area high schools
May 1, 2014 The Construction Foundation of BC has distributed close to $50,000 to four local area high schools through its Project Shop Class initiative. The Prince George Construction Association […]
Major donors from Project Shop Class launch dinner
