US EditionB.C. public construction hiring program has 'largely succeeded': report
- A new report defends a program aimed at improving training, retention, and diversity in the construction industry, stating that it has 'largely succeeded' in meeting government goals according to John Calvert of Simon Fraser University.
- The program, managed by the B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Crown Corporation, has hired 4,946 workers, with over 90% being B.C. Residents and a significant percentage from local communities.
- They have also achieved a 20% hiring rate for trainees and a 14% rate for Indigenous workers, which is more than double the provincial average.
- Since its initiation in 2018, Community Benefits Agreements have been implemented for 10 major projects, prioritizing local hiring and supporting underrepresented groups.
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