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BCCA applauds area company for commitment to equity, diversity

Funding can be used for hiring bonuses, offsetting costs of mandatory sick leave, training and mentoring

Citing an increase of more than 2,400 women working in the industry in the last year, the B.C. Construction Association said adoption of the Builders Code in 2019 is starting to pay off on worksites around the province. There are now 10,716 women in the construction trades, up from 8,294 in 2019, the association said. However, that’s still well below the 10-year goal of having women represent 10 per cent of the 180,000-strong construction workforce by 2028. The association introduced the Buil...

“Builders Code sets the foundations, the building blocks for a positive culture. It’s something we strive to follow, and I recommend other companies strive to follow it," Westcana Electric vice president Doug Engstrom said in a press release. "Open up your doors, be inclusive be respectful, hire more women, be diverse, it’ll have a positive effect in your company.” Its the third Builders Code Champion Award for the company, which won two last year. Westcana is a member of the Prince ...