CFBC’s Skills Ready facilitates trio of trades workshops for East End Boys Club
June 27, 2024 (East Vancouver, BC) – The Construction Foundation of BC’s Skills Ready program made a visit to East End Boys Club (EEBC) to facilitate a trio of trades workshops in late June, introducing its youth to concrete planter, copper bracelet and aluminum ring bowl projects. The workshops were a part of EEBC’s summer […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Quesnel’s Young Women, Indigenous Youth Receive Trades Exposure through Red Seal Electrician Lisa Scott
March 8, 2023 (Quesnel, BC) – Later this month, Quesnel youth will have the opportunity to participate in two Spring Break Trades camps, developed to introduce the next generation of workers to potential career paths. Led by Red Seal electrician, Lisa Scott, the free-of-charge Young Women in Trades and Indigenous Youth in Trades camps are open […]
Local employers go above and beyond during Byrne Creek career fair
March 2, 2023 (Burnaby, BC) – A recent career fair held at Byrne Creek Community School had the typical feel associated with that of a well-attended and productive networking event, yet it was a genuine display of community engagement that resonated most with Construction Foundation of BC’s Rene Ragetli at day’s end. Ragetli, CFBC’s Director […]
Women In Trades students get their motors running at Konquer Custom Rods
November 7, 2022, Kelowna, B.C. – Women in Trades students from School District 23 and Okanagan College received a behind-the-scenes tour with Konquer Custom Rods and Motorcycles today. The Women in Trades programs, funded through the Industry Training Authority, offer women a supportive training environment where they can explore a variety of trades while also learning valuable […]
