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2026 BC Provincial Election: Working Hours and Voting
With BC’s provincial election taking place on October 24, 2026, employers should review their obligations to provide eligible employees with time to vote.
Our bulletin outlines voting options, key dates, compensation requirements, and exceptions. It also clarifies how these obligations differ from those for municipal…
CLR Is Hiring: Office Manager
Application Deadline
Friday, October 23, 2026
How to Apply
If you feel you are qualified for this role, please submit your resume to [email protected] quoting “Office Manager” in the subject line.
See CLR Office Manager Posting and CLR Office Manager Job Description
Only candidates who are most qualified for the position…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Commit to Learn, Reflect, and Act | September 30
September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.
Today, we honour Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities, and remember the children who never returned home.
At our recent AGM & Conference, we were reminded of the importance of…
Province Pauses PST Expansion to Professional Services
September 18, 2026
The Province of British Columbia announced today that it is pausing the planned expansion of the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) to professional services, which was scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2026.
The proposed expansion was announced as part of Budget 2026…
CLR’S 57TH AGM & Conference: Bring the People Who Should Be in the Room
This September, BC’s unionized construction community will step away from emails and Teams calls to spend three days learning and connecting in Kelowna.
From September 17 to 19, CLR’s 57th AGM & Conference will bring contractors, construction leaders, safety professionals and partners to the Delta…
BuildStrong by CIRP Appoints Brooks Patterson as First-Ever Chief Executive Officer
BuildStrong by CIRP has announced the appointment of Brooks Patterson as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Brooks has an extensive background in the construction industry, health and wellness for over 30 years. He’s also served as a Trustee of BuildStrong by CIRP (formerly the Construction…
Register Now: CLR’s 57th AGM & Conference with Vaughn Palmer
CLR’s 57th AGM & Conference
September 17–19, 2026
Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort | Kelowna, B.C.
Theme: Moving Forward Together
Each year, this event brings together the conversations, people, and perspectives that help move our industry forward. In 2026, we’re taking that momentum to the Okanagan.
What to Expect
Thursday
Four…
National Safety Month: Building a Safety Culture That Prevents Harm
In BC’s unionized construction industry, safety culture is not a poster on a wall or a policy sitting in a binder. It is embedded in every union dispatch, every toolbox talk, every safety meeting, and every collective agreement that governs work on our job…
Innovation & Workforce Development: Member Spotlight | How Visual Tracking Is Changing Project Coordination
CLR’s Innovation & Workforce Development initiatives highlight practical solutions, emerging trends, apprenticeship success stories, and member-driven approaches shaping BC’s unionized construction industry.
Written by: CLR
Multiple trades, tight timelines, and evolving scopes mean that even well-run projects can struggle to keep everyone aligned on what is…
*New Funding* $6 Billion in Federal Support for Skilled Trades | What BC Employers and Apprentices Need to Know
The federal government has announced a major investment in Canada’s skilled trades workforce, and BC employers should take note.
As part of the Spring Economic Update, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Team Canada Strong, a $6 billion plan over five years to recruit, train, and…