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Member News
Amplify Your Presence in the BCEA Annual Membership Directory – In Partnership with Naylor Association Solutions!
Take your business to new heights through a unique partnership with Naylor Association Solutions, the dedicated publisher working with BCEA to produce the Annual Membership Directory. This collaboration ensures that your advertising space in the directory becomes a powerful tool to showcase your products and services to a targeted audience within the electrical community. To learn more about advertising opportunities and book your space, please contact Angela McDougall at amcdougall@naylor.com or visit our media guide via the link below.
100 Year Anniversary – Call for Stories
BCEA turns 100 next year! Help us celebrate by sharing a short video or letter of your favourite BCEA memories, stories, or photos that we will compile to immortalize 100 years of BCEA. Please send all content to beth@bcea.bc.ca Skilled Trades Certification Implementation
A year ago, Industry Training Authority was renamed SkilledTradesBC by the Provincial Government and was given an expanded mandate, including the implementation of Skilled Trades Certification (also known as compulsory trades). The first seven Electrical and Mechanical trades were selected and were given one year to transition. With the implementation date fast approaching, it’s important for businesses and workers to understand what they need to do in order to meet the requirements. The seven trades designated as Skilled Trades Certification trades are: Construction Electrician, Industrial Electrician, Powerline Technician, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic, Gasfitter A & B, Steamfitter/Pipefitter, Sheet Metal Worker. Uncertified trade workers in these seven trades will be required to either register as an apprentice or become a certified journeyperson as of Dec. 1, 2023. Employers with workers in any of the Skilled Trades Certification trades will need to ensure they meet the requirements. More information on how to apply for certification and what responsibilities employers have can be found at the link below.
New Advertising Guidelines for Licensed Contractors
As per legislation, licensed contractors are now required to publish their company name and Technical Safety BC (TSBC) licence number when advertising their services to the public. This is to make sure people understand the importance of hiring qualified individuals and licensed contractors. These new regulations apply to electrical, gas, boiler, pressure vessels and refrigeration, and elevating contractors. Technical Safety BC has a Find a Licensed Contractor lookup tool that anybody can use to verify TSBC licence numbers.
Events
Kickstart your Health and Fitness Goals Part II
Mark your calendars for Jan. 23, when Marlo van den Brink from Aerotek will give a health and wellness webinar. Stay tuned for more info in a future newsletter!
Holiday Awards Luncheon
Thank you to everyone who came out to our holiday luncheon on Dec. 1. It was a great event of networking, holiday cheer, and an inspiring presentation by Joe Roberts, Skidrow CEO and author of The Push for Change. We appreciate all of the nominations and applications for our awards this year, but a special congratulations to all of our award winners and alumni inductee!
(Left) Alumni Inductee - Rob Baker EB Horsman & Son
(Right) Member of the Year: Aerotek
(Right) Volunteer of the Year Award: Brandon Armstrong from Mac's II Agencies Roaring 20s Gala
On February 23rd at 6pm come celebrate 100 years of BCEA in your best 1920s formal style! We will have trivia, a 360 Photobooth, and dueling pianos! We want to focus not only on what BCEA has done in the past 100yrs, but also where we're going in the future. Whether you're new to the association or you've been with us for a while, this will be a great event to catch up with peers and toast the success of our association. Ticket price includes a welcome cocktail, dinner, and entertainment. Earlybird tickets are on sale now until Dec. 31.
Education
Power Up Podcast – Episode 10 – Leader Series with Kyle Embley
Please enjoy the next episode of our Meet The Leader Series. Brendon and Brad sit down with Kyle Embley of Mac's II Agencies to get his thoughts on how to operate a successful sales agency and his views on the electrical industry in BC as a whole.
Basic Electricity Course – Online
Registration for our online Basic Electricity Course is now live. This course is a great primer for anyone new to the industry or who wants a refresher on the more basic aspects of the supply chain industry. The cost is $299+GST for members and $399+GST for non-members. Upon registration you can complete the course at your own pace.
BCIT Training Courses
Member company BCIT offers many electrical training courses to keep your credentials up to date. Explore the following options:
Member Benefits
In the Media
BC Hydro’s Site C Project Inches Closer to the Finish Line
Eighty per cent of construction on BC Hydro's Site C Clean Energy project is now complete. (Source: ConstructConnect)
BC’s Energy Futures: Former BC Environment Minister to lead Resource Works campaign on energy options.
“Barry Penner’s experience in both the government and private sector make him uniquely well-qualified to speak to British Columbians on energy policy,” said Resource Works Founder and CEO Stewart Muir. (Source: EnergyNow)
Canada Must Co-Operate More With US In Developing Electricity Grids
A co-operative dialogue between the provinces and states may lead to improvements in consumer energy savings, system reliability, technical efficiency, and more.
(Source: The Globe And Mail)
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