Expand funding to grow skilled trades to address labour shortages in the residential construction sector. We recommend that the Province establish targeted and sustained funding to help address labour shortages in the residential construction sector that:
● Support the growth of skilled trades across BC to meet current and future housing construction demand;
● Expand core funding for SkilledTradesBC in the short- and long-term to enable more seats for training and increased fl exibility for programming;
● Ensure regional equity with dedicated funding to support skilled trades in remote communities and among underrepresented groups;
● Are developed in consultation with training providers and industry partners to ensure programs refl ect current industry needs, technologies, and practices; and
● Promote skilled trades career pathways for youth.
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- Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
- Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Housing
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Introduction of Prompt Payment legislation in BC and it's impact on BC home builders and future housing. Specifically, current issues relating to the stakeholder engagement process and working group for legislation.
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- Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Economic Development and Trade, Housing, Labour/Labour Relations
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