August 09, 2022
VRCA Awards of Excellence - Christman Plumbing & Heating
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July 25, 2022
WorkSafeBC: Sun Safety at Work
Outdoor workers are up to 3.5 times more likely than indoor workers to develop skin cancer and are at a higher risk of experiencing heat stress. This video illustrates the dangers of sun exposure and heat stress, and describes employers’ responsibilities to protect their workers.
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July 25, 2022
LNG: Trades Training Fund
LNG Canada believes that apprenticeship completion is critical to ensuring an improved supply of skilled tradespeople for the many projects currently under development within the LNG industry, and to replace many of the skilled tradespeople nearing retirement age.
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July 18, 2022
Mass Timber Funding Announcement at YLW
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Kelowna’s nearly 8,000-square-metre airport expansion project reinterprets its original 1960s modernist aesthetic with a two-storey prefabricated mass timber structure featuring a long-spanning signature “waffle-slab” roof design.
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July 14, 2022
Cone Zone Campaign
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Cone Zone campaign calls on B.C. drivers to slow down to keep roadside workers safe
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July 06, 2022
Show of Solidarity & Remembrance
Mission Group request to industry for Remembrance and Solidarity for the five lives lost in the Kelowna Crane Accident.
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June 14, 2022
Thank you to our sponsors of SICA Golf June 3rd
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June 01, 2022
Thank you for taking part in Kamloops Trap & Skeet 2022
Another successful Kamloops Trap & Skeet Event has gone off with a bang!
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May 12, 2022
Work Safe BC Public Hearing June 2022
WorkSafeBC is holding a virtual public hearing on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation.
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April 29, 2022
Farewell to our Education Admin and Hello to our new SICA staff 2022
SICA has seen a few changes this year and we would like to say farewell to our Education Administrative Assistant and introduce the Team for 2022.
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April 28, 2022
Industry Awards of Excellence Wrap Up 2022
Industry Awards of Excellence recognize industrial, commercial, and institutional projects within the southern interior of BC. In addition to the project awards, finalists are also recognized in several Leadership Awards categories.
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April 03, 2022
CCO Workshop 2022
This is the wrap up for the CCO Workshop. This one day conference where the goal is to facilitate open and transparent conversation between all parties in the construction industry.
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December 01, 2021
MOTI and Infrastructure BC Seeking Interest From Qualified Firms For BC Highway Reinstatement Program RFQ
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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is seeking to establish a pre-qualified list of firms to support its BC Highway Reinstatement Program which the Province has initiated to repair highways compromised by the extreme rainfall events of November 14 and 15,2021
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November 30, 2021
Prompt Payment Included in ‘Report on the Budget 2022 Consultation’
Update on progress being made towards prompt payment laws in BC
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October 20, 2021
Regional Construction Associations Partner with BCCA Employee Benefit Trust to Provide Flu Shots for Industry
SICA has teamed up with BC Construction Association Employee Benefit Trust (BCCA EBT) to ensure that construction workers are protected from the seasonal flu.
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October 06, 2021
B.C. associations call on province to practice fair, transparent procurement
The associations are committed to working with government but want to see an effort to address the issues that have been raised.
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September 27, 2021
SICA announces 2020/2021 Industry Awards of Excellence Finalists
SICA has announced the finalists for the 2020/2021 Industry Awards of Excellence!
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September 23, 2021
2021 Annual Report
On Thursday, September 23rd, SICA is holding a hybrid in-person/virtual Annual General Meeting. During the AGM SICA will share our latest Annual Report which covers the fiscal period between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021.
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July 16, 2021
Kelowna Crane Incident Legacy Education Fund
Through the Southern Interior Construction Association (SICA) Fund and in partnership with the Construction Foundation of BC, SICA is organizing the Kelowna Crane Incident Legacy Education Fund. This fund is a tribute to the individuals who tragically lost their lives from the Brooklyn Site Incident on July 12th, 2021. The funds raised through this fund will go towards supporting future post-secondary education for the children of the victims in this tragedy.
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July 15, 2021
#Hangahighvisoutside
SICA is amplifying the call to show solidarity and honour those who lost their lives on Monday by hanging a safety vest outside your workplace or home. Please consider hanging a safety vest outside your workplace or home. Use the hashtag #hangahighvisoutside when posting this initiative on social media.
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July 13, 2021
Brooklyn Site Crane Accident Statement
The board, staff, and members of SICA are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic crane accident in Kelowna yesterday. Our hearts grieve for the families, friends, and co-workers of those who did not return home from the job-site last night. Our deepest condolences go out to those who have been affected by this catastrophe.
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July 02, 2021
Construction Fast Lanes for COVID-19 Vaccine
In partnership with the BC Public Health Office, the BCCA and its partners have made available construction fast lanes at select vaccination centers around the province on specified dates between and times through June and July.
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June 07, 2021
Every Child Matters - Indigenous History Month
I write to you heavy with emotions regarding the recent discovery at the Kamloops residential school. This is a long-awaited confirmation of the cultural annihilation forced upon our indigenous communities. I feel the profound grief and anger of my ancestral lineage being of the Metis Nation, as well as a feeling of deep shame of being Canadian right now.
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April 22, 2021
Latest Construction Industry Statistics Reveal Strength Despite Pandemic Challenges
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The BC Construction Association has released their latest industry-wide survey.
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April 20, 2021
BCCA Response to BC Budget 2021
The BC Construction Association has responded to the 2021 BC Budget.
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