by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 25, 2018 | Around Town, BC Construction Association, Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Construction Employment, Construction News, Port Alberni, Powell River, Skills Shortage
The British Columbia Construction Association (BCAA) estimates 15,000 construction jobs will go unfilled this year and some subcontractors are hiring foreign illegal workers to deal with the shortage. A survey by the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association... by Kenzie Andrews | Aug 30, 2018 | Around Town, BC Construction Association, Blog, Campbell River, Community Benefits Agreement, Comox, Construction News, Courtenay, Cumberland, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Powell River, Vancouver Island Construction Association
The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) and the BC Construction Association (BCCA) are among a number of industry stakeholder groups that continue to oppose the “Community Benefits Agreement” (CBA) announced by the NDP government in July. While...
by Kenzie Andrews | Mar 29, 2018 | Around Town, BC Construction Association, Blog, Campbell River, Construction News, Vancouver Island Construction Association, Victoria
In this week’s issue of Building Links, we round up upcoming Vancouver Island Conferences, including the British Columbia Construction Association, the Vancouver Island Construction Association, and Upper Island Safety Conference and Trade Show Exhibition. April...
by Kenzie Andrews | Dec 21, 2017 | Around Town, BC Construction Association, Blog, Construction News
Seven public owners have been recognized by the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) for excellence in procurement this year, a first for the industry. According to the BCCA, which monitors and analyzes project information in the BidCentral construction...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jan 19, 2017 | Around Town, BC Construction Association, Comox Valley, Construction News, Construction Statistics
The BC Construction Association has released its Stat Pack for the Fall of 2016, offering big numbers about the construction industry in British Columbia. According to the BCCA, construction is the number 1 employer in BC’ goods sector, accounting for 8.2% of the...