Careers in Construction

We are pleased to provide the following resources for those who are looking at a full-time rewarding career in the construction industry.

General Information

• Education & Training Resources for Residential Construction in B.C.:  Homeowner Protection Office Web site with links to construction education opportunities.
• Career Paths In Residential Construction Industry (PDF):  From the Canadian Home Builders' Association - Six-page brochure, listing the different industry players and their roles.
• Industry Training Authority:  List of designated trades with a description of their roles and responsibilities.

Apprenticeship

• BCIT – British Columbia Institute of Technology:   BCIT offers apprentice training in more than 30 trades from the construction, transportation, mechanical and electrical industries.
• Vancouver School Board Secondary School Apprenticeship (SSA) Program:  SSA is a standard apprenticeship program. It is workplace-based training supplemented by specific technical training in an institutional setting.
• Industry Training Authority:  Information on what apprenticeship is, costs, what it means to you, training and your entry point options.
• A website for the trades: provides relevant information on tax credits and financial resources such as the tradesperson’s deduction for tools, the apprenticeship incentive grant, and the apprenticeship completion grant. The information and resource-based website TradeLinks.ca also has links to career opportunities, bookkeeping, employee rights, and employer responsibilities.

Jobs

• GVHBA Career Link:  Employment referral service for GVHBA member companies.
• The Canadian Home Builders' of B.C. Job Store (CHBA-BC):  An online job bank and resource for information on construction-industry job.
• Vancouver Regional Construction Association:  Their Construction Job Centre is a recruitment and job seeking assistance service for both employers and those seeking employment.

Other Information Sources

• Careers for Hard Hats and Other Constructive Types:  Book from McGraw Hill on putting your construction knowledge to work.
• Canadian Construction Sector Council:  Information and knowledge sources to help you make construction industry career decisions.

Information Request or Feedback:  Request more information from GVHBA, offer us any comments, or provide feedback on our Web site.