Shaping the Future: CFBC Announces New Board Members and Executive Appointments
February 13, 2025 (VICTORIA, BC) – The Construction Foundation (CFBC) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Byron Conroy, owner of Yeti Refrigeration; Randy Callaghan, formerly of PCL Construction; and Ruairi Spillane, Founder and CEO of Outpost Recruitment. These accomplished leaders bring a wealth of experience and […]
Mentoring the Next Generation of Red Seal Tradespeople
This month marks eight years since Red Seal-certified carpenter and Apprenticeship Instructor Dave Lovisa joined the Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC). Based in Kelowna, Lovisa plays a pivotal role in mentoring aspiring tradespeople through CFBC’s Coast Capital Road to Red Seal program, helping them achieve the highest standard of excellence in the trades—the Red Seal […]
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 lends a helping hand to Eagle View Elementary’s ADST lending library project
May 22, 2024 (Langford, BC) – With the help of the Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC), teacher-librarian and Applied Design Skills and Technologies (ADST) teacher at Eagle View Elementary in School District 61 (SD61), Dagmar Restell, led students through an ADST project centred on the design and build of a lending “Take a Book, […]
Drone training experience opening doors for Sky Keepers graduate Ducharme
May 1, 2024 (Duncan, BC) – Cowichan Bay’s Ducharme recently graduated from the Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) Sky Keepers program, a three-week Indigenous led initiative hosted by Hiiye’yu Lelum Society (House of Friendship) in Duncan. Sky Keepers provides graduates with several skill sets and certifications. The 42-year-old, Métis entrepreneur embraced the opportunity to gain […]
HERE FOR GOOD: Kinetic Construction
At the Construction Foundation of BC, we are fortunate to connect with amazing individuals and companies who are dedicated to enhancing the communities in which they live and work. Since 1984, Kinetic Construction has successfully completed hundreds of construction projects and now employs over 150 people across its offices in Victoria, Vancouver, and Courtenay. Through […]
