Employers Corner







Hire our Daughters
Employers that welcome trades women to the table.

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“Satisfying the skilled needs of the industry through immigrant workers is just part of the solution, Canada's home-grown labour force must not be ignored”, Canadian Apprenticeship Forum

Advantages of Employing a Homegrown Journeyperson

In addition to the net economic benefits of hiring an apprentice, it appears that employers attach considerable importance to training their workers “in-house”. In particular, employers rated the benefit for the following indicators:
  • Better fit with the organization;
  • Avoids risk of skill shortages;
  • Greater overall productivity;
  • Potential for career advancement in the company;
  • Better relations with customers;
  • Fewer mistakes; and
  • Better health and safety performance.



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STEP for Women is a joint initiative of the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) and the Metis Nation BC (MNBC)
with funding support from the BC Ministries of Economic Development and Community Services.