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 […]
All Roads participant Calvin seizing opportunity to create new life and career
October 30, 2023 (Fort St. John, BC) – All Roads participant Calvin is an inspiring example of how self-determination and commitment can lead to positive, life-changing career opportunities. With the support of CFBC’s All Roads program and a strong desire to improve the trajectory of his current situation, Calvin’s journey shows that that no barriers […]
Exploring the CFBC All Roads program and its unique, diverse cohorts
October 26, 2023 (Kamloops, BC) – In collaboration with Indigenous communities across British Columbia, the Construction Foundation’s (CFBC) All Roads program continues to develop pathways to success for hundreds of participants through individualized roadmaps developed between participants, community and the All Roads team. Roadmaps and Skills Training under the All Roads umbrella are delivered individually […]
Coast Capital Road to Red Seal Program Hitting Stride in Initial Year
October 17, 2023 (Kelowna, BC) – Coast Capital and CFBC’s “Road to Red Seal” program launched in March of 2023 and its support to British Columbia’s apprentices has been increasing steadily ever since. Highlighted by a one-on-one approach for individuals seeking their Red Seal endorsement, the program is now home to several unique and inspiring […]
A Look Back: Weeklong Camps, Green Initiatives and Mason Bees Highlight Non-stop Skills Ready Summer
October 9, 2023 (Langford, BC) – The traditional school year may have been out for the summer, but Skills Ready workshops and camps were very much in session. A number of weeklong camps and one-day gateways took place, with participants from across the province and all walks of life receiving introductions to the trades and […]
Sky Keepers graduate earns contract opportunity with AltaGas
October 3, 2023 (Fort St. John, BC) – All Roads: Sky Keepers graduate Tiffany recently made the jump from program alum to contracting for energy company AltaGas, a company connecting customers and markets to reliable sources of energy. Support from the CFBC-funded Sky Keepers program was a catalyst for Tiffany to successfully secure a contract […]
Skills Link program challenging traditional outcome evaluation for youth programming
The Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) Indigenous Skills: Skills Link program is breaking the mould of CFBC’s traditional youth programming and shifting what the definition of “success” is to program participants. In collaboration with Social Research and Demonstration Corporation’s (SRDC) ‘Skills for Success’, the Indigenous Skills: Skills Link program is using an innovative approach […]