As the year comes to an end, we would like to give thanks to our members. Please join us on October 20th for our Member Appreciation Open House.

The event will start at 11:30am and will go until 4:30pm at the NRCA office. We encourage our members to stop in to discover the new services that are being offered, enter to win fantastic door prizes, enjoy lunch and see how the NRCA and BCCA programs can benefit you more than ever.
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We encourages members to RSVP to the event by clicking the button on the right! The event is free to all members. 

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Guests In Attendance

Linda Ryan, Provincial Manager - BCCA Apprenticeship Program

Linda joins us from the newly established BCCA Apprenticeship Program. BC’s construction employers are able apply for up to $40,000 through the BC Construction Association (BCCA) to offset the costs of onboarding and training first-year apprentices in 39 Red Seal trades as part of this program. Linda and her team will here to answer your questions about the program.

 Visit the BCCA Apprenticeship Program website here: ​https://bccassn.com/apprenticeship-services/

Aminah Khan, Community Engagement Manager - BCCA Building Builders

Aminah leads the media and communications, stakeholder engagement, and community engagement activities on behalf of the Building Builders program. This program is British Columbia’s first-of-its-kind. It consists of 1:1 mentorship program that connects under- and unemployed mentees with skilled experts and leaders across all disciplines in the construction industry. 

Want to learn more about Building Builders? Visit their website: ​https://buildingbuilders.ca/

Stephen Dang, Business Development & Partnerships Director - BCCA Employee Benefits Trust

Stephen Dang is the Director of Business Development and Partnerships for the BCCA EBT, who are the administrators of NRCA’s Employee Benefit Plan. This benefits program was built by the industry, for the industry and provides customized employee health benefit packages for construction businesses. Stephen is committed to helping NRCA members attract and retain employees by providing them with a comprehensive and competitive employee benefits plan.

Want to learn more about the program? Visit their website today: ​https://bccabenefits.ca/

Lorne Sobczyk, Harm Reduction Coordinator - Tailgate Toolkit 

Lorne is a harm reduction coordinator for the Tailgate Toolkit project. The program is an innovative program aimed at increasing access to harm reduction services and ideas for those working in the construction industry. The Tailgate Toolkit Project consists of four components; on-site/virtual toolbox talks, supervisory training for site and company leaders, an industry support group, and region-specific resource guides for folks working in the construction/trades industry. Lorne will be available to talk more about the program and upcoming opportunities for employers. 

Visit the Tailgate Toolkit website today to learn more: ​https://thetailgatetoolkit.ca/​

Kassidy Stuart, Regional Employment Placement Specialist - STEP 

Kassidy joins us from from the Skilled Trades Employment Program (STEP). This program focuses on helping entry level trades people find work in the Construction Industry. Their goal is to alleviate the skills shortage in the Construction Industry by finding ready to work participants and assisting them in securing employment. She looks forward to meeting different employers to help connect those looking to enter the construction industry with quality job placements. 

Want to learn more about STEP? Visit their website: ​https://www.stepbc.ca/