BCCA has several workforce development programs available; the ones most valuable to employers are STEP, Apprenticeship Services, Builders Code, and Integrated Newcomers.
STEP: Since 2006, the Skilled Trades Employment Program (STEP) has focused on finding motivated candidates for construction employers with jobs to fill in British Columbia.
Job seeker support: The British Columbia Construction Association’s STEP is a no-fee program aimed at helping job seekers find employment and apprenticeships within the construction industry and skilled trades. Some supports include Resume, job search techniques, interview skills coaching, etc.
Employer support: we support employers in recruiting and assessing job seekers on behalf of employers, preparing them for job interviews, matching them with suitable employer companies, and following up with them, and when possible/necessary, their employers, for at least three months post placement to ensure success. STEP can help employers find entry-level and 1st-year apprentices for jobs in the construction trades. For more information, visit us at www.stepbc.ca