Welcome Exchange Job Fair Announced for Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria, BC
Save the date! The Construction Foundation of BC’s Welcome Exchange program is hosting a job fair, September 26 at Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria, BC. Jobseekers are encouraged to attend to network and establish valuable connections with local employers. Entry to the Job Fair, which runs from 1:00-4:00 p.m., is free of charge. Welcome […]
BC Wildfire Fundraising Initiatives List and Resources
The Construction Foundation of BC features a mixture of on-site and remote team members across the Province of BC and like everyone in the province, this season’s fires have affected them in ways that haven’t been experienced previously. If you are looking to make a contribution to relief efforts for the BC fires, we have […]
Electrical Contractors Association of BC launches scholarship to support electrical apprentices
July 4, 2023 (Langford, BC) – The Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) and the Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia (ECABC) are excited to announce the creation of the ECABC Jack Funk Scholarship, providing financial support to electrical apprentices in British Columbia. APPLY HEREThe scholarship honours the memory of Jack Funk, a long-time electrical contractor […]
Train the Trainer workshops introduce ADST and Design Thinking to student-educators
The Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) was on-site at the University of Victoria in late June to work with student-teachers on a day-long, Train the Trainer workshop that introduced Applied Design, Skills and Technology (ADST) and Design Thinking. Participants, all of which are secondary school educators, were introduced to dice, smartphone holder and […]
CFBC-SUPPORTED SOBERFEST RETURNS FOR SECOND YEAR AT STARLIGHT STADIUM
The Construction Foundation of BC is excited to support ReWired Recovery Foundation’s second annual SoberFest this July in Langford, BC. SoberFest is an alcohol and substance-free music and comedy festival that is setting out to raise over $300,000 in 2023 for people on their path to recovery and sober living. Tickets are on sale for […]
All Roads program uses unique approach and cultural connections to achieve success
June 27, 2023 (Southern Interior, BC) – The Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) All Roads program works with Indigenous participants, communities and cohorts to develop career pathways and achieve personal goals. Led by First Nations professionals since 2019, All Roads has collaborated with participants in multiple communities throughout BC. Each participant’s unique aspirations and goals […]
Quadrant Marine Institute graduate Liz Nienaber helping to chart course for revamped, pre-employment program launch
June 13, 2023 (Sidney, BC) – Quadrant Marine Institute’s Liz Nienaber is helping to generate awareness for the July launch of the organizations pre-employment program (PEP) for aspiring Marine Service Technicians (MST), taking place in Vancouver. DONATE TO THE MARINE SERVICE EXCELLENCE FUND After 27 years in the marine service industry, Nienaber jumped at the opportunity […]
Welcome Exchange’s efforts yielding positive results for Newcomers
June 5, 2023 (Langford, BC) – It was a successful month of May for the Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) Welcome Exchange program, as multiple Newcomers to Vancouver Island acquired their first Canadian jobs with support provided by Welcome Exchange. For the group, securing meaningful employment in Canada was a difficult task to accomplish without […]
Simple yet effective, Skills Ready copper bracelet workshops a hit in middle school classrooms
May 15, 2023 (Campbell River, BC) – Skills Ready, the Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) longest-running initiative, continues to make an impact on British Columbia classrooms and students participating in its workshops. The most recent example of Skills Ready’s impact comes through Vancouver Island’s Campbell River community, where a copper bracelet-making workshop that was introduced […]
‘Empower Makers’ grant playing pivotal role with CFBC’s outreach efforts in BC
May 8, 2023 (Langford, BC) – Awarded to the Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) in 2022, Black and Decker’s Empower Makers Global Impact Challenge tool grant has allowed the Foundation to provide support and education for schools and communities throughout the province of BC. Career Catalyst Randy Grey and his grant material and tool distribution […]