CLR Connector March 2023

Welcome to the March edition of the CLR CONNECTOR.

As all of us – the members, our union partners, and CLR staff, are continuing our journey through the bargaining year, at the main table and trade level tables, we are hopeful that you review the…

By Glen Williams, Director, Health & Safety, CLR

In March 2022, the B.C. Government passed Bill 5 to introduce certification and licensing provisions in the Workers Compensation Act for managing asbestos abatement.

Currently, WorkSafeBC is continuing to build the certification and licensing requirements and the regulatory…

Employers will have access to more free online resources helping them build and maintain psychologically safe and healthy workplaces thanks to a $700,000 provincial grant to the B.C. division of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA-BC).

The three-year grant allows CMHA-BC to expand BC’s Hub…

This April, during Construction and Skilled Trades Month 2023, we will once again celebrate the many contributions that BC’s construction industry makes across our province, in every community, every day.

CLR is proud to sponsor this significant event, organized by our partners at British Columbia…

We would like to remind you that the CLR Membership Survey is open for your feedback and can be accessed on our website following this SURVEY LINK.

The survey should take no more than 5 minutes to complete, and your feedback is very important to…

The 14th Annual Ben Backman Memorial Industry Leaders Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, June 19, 2023, at the Vancouver Golf Club.

The official invitations were sent to CLR members.

CLR is excited to host this event at one of the most prestigious private golf courses in the…

This year, we invite all our members to join us at CLR’s 54th Annual General Meeting & Conference at the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort.

Mark your calendars for September 14-17, 2023, and keep an eye out for further communications regarding registration details and the…

By Joseph Lee, SMA (CIRP)

On January 31st, 2023, the British Columbian government, in conjunction with Health Canada, instated a temporary exemption of personal possession of illegal substances, decriminalizing a maximum of 2.5 grams cumulative total of opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA for adults. The…

Over the years we have had an opportunity to create a meaningful collection of some great photographs that our members shared with us.

You can see those images being used in our regular communications or posted on the website.

We believe that sharing the pictures of…

Women in Construction Week 2023 ran from March 5th to March 11th.

Businesses, associations, and other industry partners hosted a variety of events to celebrate the accomplishments, power, and strength of all the incredible women in the construction industry while recognizing there is still a…

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be enshrined in B.C. law to honour the strength and resilience of residential school survivors and remember the children who never came home.

This new provincial statutory day of commemoration responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s…

On February 28, the Government of British Columbia released its 2023 budget and fiscal plan, StrongerBC for everyone. Building on its previous commitments, Budget 2023 proposes a range of measures focused on areas related to public healthcare, mental health and addictions care, housing affordability, public safety,…

To address provincial labour market challenges in the unionized construction industry in BC, a comprehensive study was conducted with the principal goal of developing a thorough human resource strategy in response to such a challenge.

At the initial stage, a Project Governance Committee comprised of…

Please, be reminded that In The Trades, the program created by Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) provides financial and training incentives for unionized Canadian contractors who hire, onboard, train, and retain skilled trades first-year apprentices.

Contractors can receive $5,000 for new first-year apprentices and $10,000…

The following article is submitted by BCIB in support of CLR’s efforts to keep members informed on the latest news and updates regarding Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs).

BCIB is building an opportunity here in British Columbia — an opportunity that supports local contractors, both those…