Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia
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BC requires more skilled electrical workers and construction professionals to support the government and BC Hydro’s capital plans (hospitals, schools, power facilities, infrastructure), and private construction projects (housing, commercial, industrial, etc).
Intended Outcome: Increased funding and support for electrical apprentices to increase the number of apprentices and journeypersons.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
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BC requires more skilled electrical workers and construction professionals to support the government and BC Hydro’s capital plans (hospitals, schools, power facilities, infrastructure), and private construction projects (housing, commercial, industrial, etc).
Intended Outcome: Increased funding and support for electrical apprentices to increase the number of apprentices and journeypersons.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public
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Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
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ECABC and other business organizations propose the Ministry of Labour pause implementation of the proposed amendment of the Employment Standards Act that includes a new, 27-week, unpaid, job-protected leave for illness or injury and instead conduct a full economic impact assessment.
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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ECABC is advocating for the provincial government to adopt policies that support the development and construction of data and AI centres.
Intended Outcomes: Attract investment for British Columbia that will create well-paying jobs for BC skilled tradespeople.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Industry, Information Technology, Labour/Labour Relations, Science and Technology
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ECABC is lobbying to ensure the regulations and other specifics not explicitly detailed in the Construction Prompt Payment Act are effective in providing payment timeline certainty for all contractors and workers on a construction project, including an effective dispute adjudication system to reduce legal costs for construction and resolve issues faster.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations
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Providing insight for WorkSafeBC related to Draft Regulation – Part 20, OHSR Washroom Facilities.
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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
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Industry, Labour/Labour Relations
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Requesting that the $241 million in announced additional funding to Skilled Trades BC includes a significant investment in improving the training system for electrical apprentices .
Intended Outcomes: Increased funding and support for electrical apprentices to improvement completion rates and increase the number of apprentices and journeypersons.
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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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Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Industry
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Share information about the current operating environment for line utility contractors, and the effects it is having on powerline technicians and the Province’s potential ability to achieve electrification goals.
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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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Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Industry
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Skilled trades certification enforcement
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, 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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Advanced Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations
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Stability within the WorkSafeBC system
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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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Labour/Labour Relations
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Strengthening enforcement of the apprentice supervision ratios prescribed in the Skilled Trades BC Act and associated regulations.
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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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Advanced Education, Energy, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations
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Supporting the development of industries that create opportunities for construction contractors.
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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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Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations
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WorkSafeBC service timelines
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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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Labour/Labour Relations
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