March 21, 2016
There are a lot of misconceptions about a career in the trades, including that it’s a dead end job, it’s dangerous, or it’s dirty. We want […]
March 17, 2016
Young workers, especially those new on the job, are statistically more likely to get hurt. WorkSafe BC recently published a piece in their WorkSafe magazine noting […]
February 6, 2016
Last year, almost 10,000 employers sponsored apprentices. This is up from about 9,500 in 2014. However, there are many misconceptions about hiring an apprentice; among them […]
December 31, 2015
The Journal of Commerce asked members of its Editorial Advisory Board how they thought the industry could improve in 2016. Jack Davidson, president of the BC Road […]
December 3, 2015
With 80 percent of skilled trades learned on the job, having a mentor through the course of an apprenticeship is extremely important. In fact, it’s the […]
November 1, 2015
This week is Apprenticeship Recognition Week in B.C., where we recognize the contribution of the trades to our province. The trades touch everyone every day, whether […]
October 13, 2015
We are a not-for-profit collaboration between contractors, associations, unions, and training institutes. Together, CITN partners are responsible for building the majority of the construction projects in […]