May 24, 2023 Five Millionth Dollar Paid to Island Contractor as Apprenticeship Funds Flow Big Milestone Shows Strong Uptake, With $9M Still to be Claimed View PDF version here May 24, 2023, Victoria BC – A Vancouver Island construction company found itself in the spotlight this week as it received what turned out to be…
April 3, 2023 Leadership in Public Procurement 2023 Post Subheader The BC Construction Association is a powerful advocate for fair, open, and transparent procurement policies. In-demand contractors pay attention to document quality and assess the risk of a project beginning at the tendering stage because a successful project starts at the paper. Poor procurement processes…
April 17, 2023 Annual Survey Reveals a Construction Industry Under Strain Cost and Contract Pressures Continue as Contractors Lose Ground Read PDF version here Victoria BC – April 17, 2023 – The findings of the annual BC Construction Association (BCCA) Industry Survey expose the operational stresses facing construction employers across BC. The results, taken from…
April 3, 2023 BC Kicks Off Construction Month with a Trove of Awards Celebrating the Industry that keeps building through environmental, health, and economic crisis Read PDF version here Victoria BC – April 3, 2023 – BC is breaking ground on its 6th Annual Construction and Skilled Trades Month by recognizing excellence across the industry…
March 29, 2023 Federal Budget Release on March 28, 2023 Canadian Construction Association releases official statement in response to the 2023 Federal Budget. The BCCA doesn’t see anything in the Federal Budget released yesterday that is going to make a significant difference for BC’s construction industry. BCCA supports this statement from our colleagues at the…
March 27, 2023 A Letter to BC’s Construction Contractors Contractors are working harder than ever but not always getting ahead, often due to issues related to non-payment and late payment, or unfair contract terms. Construction and Skilled Trades Month is a great opportunity to recognize the 236,000 British Columbians who keep this essential industry going…
March 13, 2023 Construction Safety & Substance Use: BluePrint for Action in BC BC Construction Association (BCCA) Statement on BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) Report BCCA is always working to understand the unique health challenges faced by a workforce that is mostly male and often working for extended periods in physically challenging environments. Prior mis-stated…
February 28, 2023 Brick by Brick and Board by Board we are Putting BC’s Contractors into an Unsustainable Financial Position. BC Construction Association Responds to Budget 2023 With Budget 2023, BC’s construction industry is left wondering what it means to have BC’s government in its corner. While we welcome the investment in infrastructure and relish…
January 16, 2023 Bill 41 Response Letter From Deputy Minister Trevor Hughes Letter in response to BCCA, NRCA, SICA, VICA, and VRCA letter to Minister Bains on November 4, 2022 re: Bill 41. Read and Download the Letter here. Share this entry Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share by Mail The…
December 7, 2022 Premier David Eby has Announced a New Cabinet Congratulations to Premier Eby and his new cabinet. BCCA looks forward to working with you on issues crucial to BC’s construction industry, including our priority for this legislative calendar: Prompt Payment legislation. Getting paid on time is as essential to a family’s cash flow as our industry…