Initiative has registered 1,329 apprentices and given funding to 700 employers.
Construction apprentices in B.C. are getting a leg up as the industry navigates an ongoing worker shortage.
Since its launch in September 2022, the program has provided incentives for the hiring and registering of 1,329 apprentices and has sent payments to more than 700 employers. A 2023 report from the BuildForce Canada industry group said the sector must balance high levels of activity with an aging and retiring workforce.
The BCCA forecasts there will be 22,700 construction job openings in the province by 2032 due to retirements and industry expansion. Employers are given $5,000 for each apprentice registered in one of the Red Seal trades, and an extra $5,000 is issued if the apprentice self-identifies as part of underrepresented group.
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