December 15, 2023 Government of Canada Announces the Enactment of Federal Prompt Payment Legislation On December 12, 2023, the Ministry of Public Services and Procurement announced that federal prompt payment legislation came into force on December 9, 2023, stating it was enacted “to address long-standing construction industry concerns, including the timeliness of payments, protecting vital…
November 24, 2023 Cross-Jurisdictional Analysis as Sent to the Attorney General: November 10, 2023 A comprehensive, comparative view of Prompt Payment Legislation across Canadian jurisdictions presented to British Columbia’s Ministry of the Attorney General, Minister of Finance, and the Premier. Developed proactively by the BCCA in response to a letter from the Attorney General’s office…
November 6, 2023 Truth and Reconciliation Resources for BC Employers Please find below some valuable resources (also used by the BC Construction Association) as you embark on your Truth and Reconciliation journey: Indigenous Relations Academy – Indigenous Relations Academy Inc. powered by Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. Home – Creative Fire (creative-fire.com) Get Started Guide –…
October 23, 2023 B.C. Construction Development Cautious in the Face of Economic Pressures and Legislative Delays Ongoing Workforce Shortages and Public Policy Stagnation an Ongoing Struggle for the Industry View PDF version here October 23, 2023, Victoria BC – Statistics reported in the Fall 2023 BC Construction Association (BCCA) Industry Stat Pack, combined with findings…
October 18, 2023 Prompt Payment Letter (Co-signed by 30+ industry partners) to the Attorney General: October 16, 2023 Continued Push for Prompt Payment Legislation, Lien Reform, and Adjudication for BC’s Construction Industry View the full Letter to the Attorney General The priority of the BC Construction Association (BCCA), the Electrical Contractor’s Association of BC (ECABC),…
September 27, 2023 BCCA’s Apprenticeship Services Project hits $10M Milestone Over 700 employers and 1300 first year apprentices benefit at a critical time for BC’s construction industry View PDF version here September 27, 2023, Victoria BC – The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) announced today that it has now issued $10M in financial incentives to…
September 25, 2023 Susan Zacharias 1949-2023 – A Tribute Today, we pay tribute to a trailblazer and Past Chair of BCCA, Vancouver native Susan Zacharias, who passed away in Williams Lake on September 6th. Board chairs of the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) each leave their mark in their own unique way. Today, we pay…
September 5, 2023 BCCA To Hold 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) The AGM of the BC Construction Association will be held Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 at 11:30 am, at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vacouver, BC. The Annual General Meeting of the BC Construction Association will be held: Date: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 at…
August 2, 2023 Government of Canada Announces the First Skilled Trades Round this Week On August 1, 2023, the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the first trades round for Express Entry system will open this week. Initially announced on May 31, 2023, the category-based draws for Canada’s flagship economic immigration management…
July 7, 2023 “Emoji” Ruling: South West Terminal Ltd. v Achter Land & Cattle Ltd., 2023 SKKB 116 The King’s Bench of Saskatchewan recently issued a ruling in South West Terminal Ltd. v Achter Land & Cattle Ltd. holding that a contract was formed by the use of a thumbs up emoji “” in a…