SICA Community Fund Supports Heavy Equipment Operator Training for High School Students
At the Construction Foundation of BC, we believe in the power of community-driven support to open doors for the next generation of skilled trades professionals. That’s why we’re proud to highlight the success of a recent grant through the SICA Community Fund, awarded to the Okanagan School District in support of its Heavy Equipment Operator […]
ReFRAME in Quwʼutsun: A New Way Forward, Together
In Quwʼutsun, a dedicated group of people are participating in the ReFRAME Project – showing up each day with courage, commitment, and a desire to shape a better future for themselves. Some are here to find a routine. Some want to build new skills or start a job — maybe even a career. Others are here to […]
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 digital barriers to access training, certification, and employment opportunities in the skilled trades. Honouring Ellen Gosney’s Legacy The fund was established in memory of Ellen […]
Journeyman Plumber Reflects on Support Received Through Coast Capital Road to Red Seal
Seaspan plumber, Thierry Mirandette, is celebrating the achievement of obtaining his Red Seal endorsement. The 39- year-old recently completed his apprenticeship after receiving tutoring through the Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) Coast Capital Road to Red Seal program. The Coast Capital Road to Red Seal initiative offers support to apprentices across the province by providing […]
CFBC’s ReFRAME Project completes first iteration of curriculum
September 5, 2024 (Langford, BC) – The Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) ReFRAME Project launched in the Summer of 2024. The program offers participants who face barriers to employment the supports and skills development that they need to help them achieve personal success in their careers, community, and lives. ReFRAME has two streams of emphasis […]
Embracing the Trades: A Journey of Empowerment and Opportunity
July 30, 2024 (Terrace, BC) – Clarisa Spencer of Kitselas First Nation has found her calling in the trades. Her journey from band administration and treaty negotiation to carpentry is a tribute to the power of curiosity, determination, and the desire to create a better future for herself and her community. During a recent Discover […]
CFBC returns to Kitselas First Nation for Discover Trades Camp
July 23, 2024 (Terrace, BC) – The Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) latest Discover Trades Camp took place last week in Terrace, BC! The team worked with a dozen young women at K5T in the Kitselas First Nation, with participants getting an opportunity to try their hand at electrical, carpentry, plumbing, ironworking, sheet metal and […]
Carpenter Bruce Hoch overcoming barriers thanks to Coast Capital Road to Red Seal program
July 16, 2024 (Chilliwack, BC) – Bruce Hoch is a Red Seal carpenter with a full plate of commitments when it comes to his trades career. As an apprentice, he accessed the services of the Coast Capital Road to Red Seal (RRS) program, who worked with him to complete his Red Seal certification. Hoch successfully […]
Ukrainian youth in Prince George convene for two-day, CFBC Discover Trades Camp
July 11, 2024 (Prince George, BC) – A jam-packed, two-day Discover Trades Camp, facilitated by the Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) took place at St. George’s Ukrainian Church this week in Prince George. Coordinated by Rev. Andrii Chornenkyi, who organized and also translated for Ukrainian participants, the camp covered electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry and painting. […]
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 received from the program into her growing venture. Sky Keepers, an Indigenous-led, Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) program supported by DIGITAL, provides drone training and […]