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Who's Involved



Making the skilled trades  happen in BC

"Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results." � Andrew Carnegie







Contributors and Supports

The people and organizations contributing to thesuccess of this project:

"You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins." � Jim Stovall





Steering Committee

The steering committee members contributing to thesuccess of this project

  • Emily Arrowsmith, Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA)
  • John Chenoweth, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology and BC Association of Trades and Technical Administrators (BCATTA)
  • Faith Dempster, BC Construction Association (BCCA)
  • Karen Dearlove, BC Centre for Women in the Trades (BCCWITT)
  • Brian Haugen, International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 115
  • Bruce Jackson, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) local 247
  • Marcus Ewert-Johns, BC Alliance for Manufacturing
  • Patrick MacKenzie, Immigration Employment Council of BC (IECBC)
  • Kathryn Rockwell, Industry Training Authority (ITA)
  • Glynis Steen, Vancouver Island University (VIU) and BC Association of Trades and Technical Administrators (BCATTA)
  • Ronald Tremblay, Automotive Retailers Association
  • Rob Scales, Roofing Contractors Association of BC