“Hello! My name is Talisha Mack and I have been working in the trade a little over 2 months. My favorite part about being a carpenter is working with an excellent crew who treat me equally and learning something new every day! My goal is to keep working my way up and get my Red…
Jackson Dyke graduated from his green hard hat on June 18, 2021. Jackson was hired on January 4th and has completed his new and young worker training and time. Jackson has a great attitude, is smart and is a very hard worker. Congratulations Jackson!
In 2018, more than half of the people who died of overdoses in BC worked in trades. The Tailgate Toolkit Project, by the Vancouver Island Construction Association, will include interviews with industry representatives which will inform training programs and resources, as well as recommendations to address the crisis in the industry. For more information visit…
Umbrella Society, in partnership with VICA, is pleased to share our newest group, Hammer Time. Beginning June 10th, this group is available to provide support for people in construction who are struggling with substance use issues, and may need access to recovery and/or harm reduction services. Taking place on Thursdays from 7 – 8pm, these weekly…
Construction of three small boat jetties located in Esquimalt Harbour at Dockyard is entering its fourth and final phase. Once completed in 2021, the small boat floats will be the new home for the eight Orca-class and auxiliary vessels operated by the Queen’s Harbour Master. We have just finished pouring Jetty 3 anchor wall pile…
“Hi, my name is Margaret Macdonald and I’ve been working with Farmer since May of 2021. I am a 1st year apprentice working on The Pearl Project. I have been fortunate enough to be involved in many different aspects of construction and enjoy the variety of tasks including formwork for columns and slabs, placing and…