CFBC team on hand to encourage and inspire BC’s future builders at 30th annual Skills Canada BC provincials
April 19, 2024 (Abbotsford, BC) – The Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) team travelled to Abbotsford’s TradeX for the 30th annual Provincial Trade and Technology Competition. CFBC’s presence at the event included hands-on activities, displays on green building technologies and information about the organization’s programs and initiatives. Thousands attended this year’s competitions to engage […]
Career Catalyst Lisa Scott reflects on year three of CFBC Discover Trades Camps
March 26, 2024 (Fort St. John, BC) – The Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) first Discover Trades Camp of 2024 wrapped up last week, with a jam-packed group of 16 enthusiastic, young women from Fort St. John and surrounding areas descending upon Duncan Cran Elementary School for five days of hands-on activities. Led by CFBC […]
Career catalyst Kate Markham-Zantvoort embracing mentorship role with CFBC
March 19, 2024 (Langford, BC) – Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) career catalyst Kate Markham-Zantvoort has worked in landscape design and construction for over 35 years and has led a number of volunteer groups and participated in comprehensive renovation projects in the construction charity sector. Late last year, she joined the Foundation, bringing a careers worth […]
CFBC’s Welcome Exchange program hosts successful employment connection event in Victoria
On March 12, CFBC’s Welcome Exchange hosted its latest employment connection event at Fort Tectoria in Victoria, designed specifically for immigrants and newcomers to Canada. Attendees connected with local professionals from various industries, gained insight into the Canadian job market, and received tailored career guidance designed to help thrive in the Capital Regional District. The afternoon event included a […]
Driving Change: Tamara Pongracz’s Role in Transforming BC’s Trades Landscape
March 12, 2024 (Langford, BC) – British Columbia Institute of Technology’s (BCIT) Tamara Pongracz is continuing to help lead BC’s efforts to attract, retain and support women in the trades through her position at BCIT and her new role with the Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) Board of Directors. Under encouragement from her father, an […]
Workplace equity advocate Karen Dearlove discusses role with BCCWITT, changes needed in industry
(Photos provided by BCCWITT) March 5, 2024 (Langford, BC) – BC Centre for Women in the Trades’ (BCCWITT) Karen Dearlove has spent the last three years in the role of executive director, guiding the organizations’ efforts to create more inclusive and welcoming environments for BC’s women working in the trades. Dearlove’s past experiences include […]
CFBC’s Skills Ready delivers Design Thinking, ADST concepts to educators at VIU workshop
January 31, 2024 (Duncan, BC) – The Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) Skills Ready program ran its most recent Train the Trainer workshop on Design Thinking and ADST concepts this past week at Vancouver Island University’s Duncan campus. The morning session included a presentation followed by a hands-on activity of creating Nerve Testers with workshop […]
Building towards a low-carbon future through CFBC’s Build Green Together
November 20, 2023 (Langford, BC) – CFBC’s Build Green Together (Build Green) launched earlier this year, building upon the success of the Skills Ready program and placing an emphasis on green building principles and careers in construction. Build Green encourages youth to explore opportunities in green building through exploration of environmental values as well as […]
‘Elementary Electrical’ workbook now available online and in print for BC educators
The Elementary Electrical: An Exploration of Currents and Volts workbook, published with the support of the Western Joint Electrical Training Society (Western JETS), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 230, 993, 1003 and the Electrical Contractors Association of BC (ECABC) is now available online and in print. DOWNLOAD THE WORKBOOK (PDF) Designed for elementary and […]
Coast Capital Road to Red Seal’s Evan successfully challenges carpentry Standard Level Exam
November 7, 2023 (Lillooet, BC) – Evan is a young, motivated and hardworking Indigenous carpenter apprentice from Lillooet (as well as a Coast Capital Road to Red Seal participant) with several years of trade-related experience under his belt. He has the ambitions to complete a carpentry apprenticeship and achieve his Red Seal endorsement, motivated by […]
