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CHBA BC Heads to Ottawa for National's "Day on the Hill"
CHBA BC
 This week, a CHBA BC delegation represented our province at CHBA National's "Day on the Hill" in Ottawa. This annual event brings together industry leaders from across the country to meet with government officials and advocate for policies that support the home building and renovation industry.
Team BC met with several Members of Parliament and government officials to discuss issues affecting the industry. These discussions included topics such as supporting first-time home buyers, encouraging more purpose rental projects, and tying immigration to trade shortages.
Our group met with Tako Van Popta, MP for Langley-Aldergrove, John Aldag, MP for Cloverdale-Langley and Ken Hardie, MP for Fleetwood-Port Kells. CHBA BC members also had the opportunity to meet with the Canadian government's cabinet members, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, and the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
The event is important in ensuring housing affordability and increasing supply stays top-of-mind with B.C.’s Members of Parliament, Federal Ministers, and other key government officials.
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Get Ready to Experience a Night of Fun and Excitement at the 31st Georgie Awards!
CHBA BC
 The countdown is on to the 31st Annual Georgie Awards! We’re looking forward to hosting an evening of spectacular entertainment, special surprises, and our famous after-party as we celebrate the outstanding achievements of the industry.
If you’ve been following our Instagram, we’ve been profiling all the finalists for the past few weeks and will continue right up to the gala on Saturday, May 20. Check it out here.
The Georgie Awards wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Visit the Georgie Awards website for more information on this year’s event.
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Provincial Meetings to be Held in Vancouver Next Week
CHBA BC
Before the Georgie Awards, local association representatives will gather in Vancouver for the CHBA BC Spring Provincial Meetings. In addition to the association's annual general meeting and Association Awards, this year’s agenda includes a panel discussion with several prominent BC Government ministers.
The event will bring in the Hon. Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and the Hon. Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation for an in-person discussion with CHBA BC’s Board of Directors, committee members and local Executive Officers on the Province’s housing strategy.
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CHBA Northern Housing Awards Will Connect Members to Celebrate Excellence This Weekend
PG Daily News
 There’s just one local awards event before the Georgie Awards and this weekend CHBA Northern BC will take centre stage.
The Housing Awards of Excellence will showcase the high standards to which CHBA Northern BC’s members hold themselves to build better homes and promote consumer confidence in our industry.
25 awards in new home, renovation, design, and special achievement, including three Grand Awards will be handed out in Prince George on Saturday night. Details on the awards are here.
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Construction Careers Pathways Connects Employers and Employees
CHBA National
If your construction company is currently looking to fill vacant entry-level positions, Construction Career Pathways may have the solution you need. Created by BuildForce Canada with input from CHBA and other industry stakeholders, Construction Career Pathways connects companies seeking workers with individuals looking for work in the residential — as well as other — construction sectors. It also offers an onboarding support incentive of up to $2,400 per employee who completes a 16-week work placement. CHBA National is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, May 24, which will include a Q&A period, to help employers learn more.
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Home Building is Not Keeping up with Canada's Population Growth
Canada.com
A study published by National Bank of Canada Financial Markets found Canada’s working-age population grew by 80,000 people in March alone and by 204,000 in the first three months of the year.
National Bank further noted that new home construction in Canada has not kept pace, estimating home builders added only 57,000 new units in the first quarter of this year. The report further noted that the ratio of housing starts to the working-age population is now 0.27, the lowest on record and below the historical average of 0.61. Canada’s current population growth trajectory is driven by the federal government’s mandate to bring in about 500,000 new Canadians annually for the next three years.
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