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CHBA BC Receives Funding to Promote the Skilled Trades Careers
CHBA BC
The BC government announced a $5 million investment today to help more people access new and enhanced resources to support entering the trades and completing their apprenticeships.
CHBA BC is a proud partner in advancing the skilled trades as a career of choice and has received $1 million of this funding which will enable us to create and execute a range of programs and initiatives throughout British Columbia, with the primary aim of providing supportive training, highlighting and advancing well-paid career opportunities in the skilled trades.
CHBA CEO Neil Moody took part in the announcement and said, "The skilled trades provide a fantastic opportunity to embark on a rewarding and lucrative career in residential construction. The industry is becoming more diverse every year, and the doors are open to everyone of all ages and backgrounds. Many of our 2,300 members started in the trades and have gone on to start their own businesses building homes and communities in all regions of the province."
The provincial investment will also help remove barriers to entering the trades or completing apprenticeships for women, Indigenous people, and other underrepresented groups.
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Join us for Education Summit 2023 this September!
CHBA BC
Coming to Downtown Vancouver on September 25 & 26, CHBA BC and the Building Officials' Association of BC are pleased to present this two-day Education Summit for builders and building officials.
The summit will take place at the Sheraton Wall Centre and feature inspiring keynote speakers and a wide range of technical education topics. Earn up to 12 CPD points and learn new skills and network with other leaders in the homebuilding industry.
All the details, including registration details, the draft program and information on reduced room rates are available on the Education Summit 2023 website.
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Asbestos Training Providers for Mandatory Certification
WorkSafeBC
WorkSafeBC has announced the first list of approved training providers for asbestos abatement certification.
The list is current as of June 23, 2023, and will be updated regularly as additional training providers are approved. The list includes training providers in all regions of B.C. in addition to several online options.
As a reminder, starting on January 1, 2024, anyone doing asbestos abatement work in B.C. will need to have certification that they have completed this training from an approved training provider.
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Interested in Sponsoring the 2024 Georgie Awards?
CHBA BC
With the 2023 Georgie Awards successfully behind us, CHBA BC is planning for the 2024 awards. The Call for Entries for the 2024 Georgie Awards will open in August 2023 and will be posted at georgieawards.ca.
We're already recruiting sponsors for next year's event. If you are interested in getting involved with B.C.'s premier homebuilding awards program, please reach out to Laura Sew at [email protected] to hold your spot.
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Construction Labour Shortage Will Make the Housing Supply Gap Worse
Globe and Mail
The construction industry is short tens of thousands of workers, and experts say a coming wave of retirements could make the problem worse even as Canada is millions of homes behind what's needed to reach housing affordability this decade.
Industry experts say action is needed on both recruitment and retention to ensure the next generation of trades workers join the industry and stay in the field.
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The Cost of Building a Home in Canada Has Never Been Higher
Financial Post
Surging construction costs in Canada are putting new pressure on home prices, worsening a severe affordability crunch, according to the nation's largest lender.
A gauge of residential construction prices has risen 51 per cent since the first quarter of 2020 according to a report from the Royal Bank of Canada which highlights dramatic jumps in concrete, steel and lumber as key factors.
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