The CCCS is urging the federal government to make an evidence-based decision on any new action on imported steel products, warning changes could create steel shortages for the Canadian construction industry, impact major building projects, and put over 60,000 jobs at risk in the construction sector alone.

VICA Member Camosun College to co-host the CWB Welding Foundation's Mind Over Metal summer camp, a free week-long welding camp for students aged 12 to 15.

Here's what you need to know about the highly controversial “Community Benefits Agreement” that goes far beyond the traditional CBA model, and how you can take action as an industry member.

The new Pattullo Bridge Community Benefits Agreement patently illustrates what is unfair with our current government’s policy decision to mandate the nature and extent of procurement requirements in major public construction projects. For BCCA, an association that hinges its principles on fair, open and transparent procurement practices, this agreement is taking public policy in construction tendering a bridge too far.

As of July 3, 2018 insulin pumps are now covered under BC Pharmacare for residents of any age. The BCCA Employee Benefits plan includes coverage for insulin pumps.

When was the last time you bought groceries and told Save-On Foods that they would have to wait a couple of months before you would pay them? It would never fly. Trade contractors in British Columbia — those who build the structures in which you live, work, play and study — must also pay their expenses on time. But to get paid for their completed work, they must routinely wait and wait and wait.

“We certainly support any initiative that promotes apprentices, indigenous peoples, and women in the trades but, in doing so, any agreements must be fair, open, transparent, and good for all Vancouver Islanders and British Columbians,” said Rory Kulmala, VICA CEO.

The Province: The B.C. government’s announcement this week of new union-only labour rules on building projects sparked a deluge of rhetoric from both advocates and opponents of the change. Here’s how it will actually work...

On July 10, 2018, Passive House Canada and Vancouver’s Zero Emissions Building Exchange (ZEBx), participated in the UNECE High Performance Building Initiative at UN Headquarters in New York to establish the International Centres of Excellence on High Performance Buildings.

In order to press the government to mitigate the effects of the recently instituted tariffs, we would appreciate your help in quantifying the impact on our member companies. To realize the impact on construction companies across the nation, CCA has designed a short, seven-question survey. Please provide your feedback before July 31st.

The District of Saanich invites you to attend an information session for members of the development community to provide feedback on the development cost charge (DCC) bylaw update.

This August, the South Island Partnership at Camosun College Interurban, is hosting three summer programs for students in grades 8 to 10. They are currently seeking industry members to volunteer to work with the students, speak about their experience, and help provide an amazing exploration opportunity for keen youth.

According to the latest annual economic report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC, the region added a total of 20,100 jobs last year, pushing the unemployment rate down to 5.0 per cent. And while the service sector accounted for the majority of the job gains, it is the goods sector’s economic performance that should be noted.

In June of 2017, VICA Member Butler Brothers installed the CarbonCure Technology at two of its ready mix concrete plants located downtown Victoria. In January of 2018, Butler Brothers installed the technology at a third ready mix plant located in Sooke.

The Nanaimo News Bulletin's "Best of the City" winners have been announced! Congrats to VICA members MNP LLP, RBC, DenMar Electric Ltd., Archie Johnstone Plumbing & Heating, and Erickson Roofing for coming out on top.

A new procurement strategy is being introduced to change the way government buys goods and services and make it easier for businesses to access opportunities.

As a fourth industrial revolution sweeps across the world, Construction Week Viewpoint takes a deep-dive look at smart city initiatives in Kuwait, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.

BCCA: The LACK of prompt payment makes it an issue, handicapping our industry, squeezing the small contractors, and pushing risk down into the supply chain onto those who can least afford to carry it.

Between the twelve teams, including some VICA members, and the public’s generosity, there were 43,293 cans and $4,700 in cash donations donated to the Mustard Seed.

On Sunday, June 10th, Vancouver Island Construction Association staff, members, and partners gathered at Royal Athletic Park to watch the Victoria HarbourCats take on the Coquitlam Angels for Hardhats in the Ballpark, an industry day at the ballpark celebrating women and youth in the skilled trades.

VICA members make the list for top contractors in the Canadian construction industry.

Mike Kerr was in Tucson last month to accept Reliable Controls’ “Entrepreneur of the Year” award on behalf of the Kerr Controls team.

Fiona Uson has joined us from UVIC's Gustavson School of Business for her co-op term and will be at VICA from June 1st to the end of August.

As VICA is a member of a growing group of citizens, companies, and organizations concerned about the proposed Speculation Tax, we wanted to provide you with an update on the Scrap the Speculation Tax campaign.

The Canadian Construction Association is surprised by the decision of the United States to impose tariffs on Canada for the import of steel and aluminium under section 232 of the Trade Act of 1962.