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Membership Benefits

Connect, grow, learn, and save with your VICA membership!

By becoming a VICA member, you become part of a dynamic community that connects you to opportunity to grow your network and your business, helps you learn through industry training and resources, and saves you time and money with exclusive member benefits.

VICA brings you access to a broad network of skilled professionals, industry-specific training and education, and access to project opportunities that create success.

Connect

CONNECT with the construction industry through VICA events and courses. Meet industry leaders, expand your network, and learn about trends and issues specific to the Vancouver Island construction sector.

  • Events and forums bring owners, contractors, and industry suppliers together to foster business connections.
  • Regular Women in Construction (WiC), Under 40 (U40), and VICA events, like our Capital Project Plan Series (CPPS) and annual conference, are a great way to build your network and your business.

Grow

VICA Members receive 24/7 access to project opportunities, pre-bid reports, and business intelligence through BidCentral and our weekly eNewsletter & Project Bulletin..

  • Bid and Pre-Bid Notifications
  • 24/7 Access to project opportunities
  • Downloadable plans and specs
  • Bid results and award information

Learn

Knowledge is power. VICA offers a comprehensive training and education program, as well as access to reports and business intelligence to keep you informed and ahead of the curve.

  • Members save up to 30% on VICA courses
  • Flexible online learning or classroom training for all industry levels, from apprentices to owners
  • Classroom courses offered in Nanaimo and Victoria throughout the year
  • New courses are added regularly to the course calendar!

Save

Running a business can be costly. Members have told us reducing costs and leveraging resources is important to them so we have formed strategic partnerships to offer real savings for our members, from preferred pricing on flights and hotels to discounts on fuel and office supplies.

Voice

Members are part of a collective voice, creating a fair and transparent construction industry. As leaders in the industry, we believe in collaborating, sharing knowledge, and making it more profitable to do business on Vancouver Island.

VICA’s Industry Members are also members of the BC Construction Association (BCCA)and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), giving you a national voice!