March 24, 2021
RCABC is committed to providing members and stakeholders with the resources and information needed to navigate these trying times. RCABC, our industry partners and federal & provincial governments continue to provide assistance for individuals and businesses. We will endeavor to maintain this page with the most up to date information to help you, your employees and your companies through these unprecedented times:
THIS PAGE IS BEING UPDATED CONSTANTLY WITH NEW, RELEVANT INFORMATION
May 6, 2020 – Premier Horgan revealed the first details of “BC’s Restart Plan”
Guidance to construction sites operating during COVID‐19
May 4, 2020 – BC extends the layoff period from 13 weeks to 16 weeks
To ease financial hardship on businesses and to keep employees connected with their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, government has extended the temporary layoff period to 16 weeks for COVID-19 related reasons.
March 26, 2020 – BC COVID-19 Action Plan
BC Business COVID-19 Support Service
To help B.C. businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the B.C. government, through the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness and the Government of Canada, through Western Economic Diversification Canada, have partnered with Small Business BC (SBBC) to launch a new B.C. Business COVID-19 Support Service.
- BCCSA COVID-19 Case on Site Procedures
- RCABC Supports Canadian Construction Association Cost Relief Program – we encourage our members to send letters to their member of parliament
- RCABC COVID-19 – Poicy and Job Site Risk Assessment Tool
- WSBC Preventing exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace – A guide for employers
- BCCSA Guideline – Roof Access through a Private Residence
- Vancouver Fire Service – Construction Site Fire Safety during COVID-19
- BC Construction Association – website | COVID-19 resources
- BC Construction Safety Alliance – website | COVID-19 resources
- Canadian Construction Association – website | COVID-19 resources
- Canadian Roofing Contractors Assocition – website I COVID-19 resources
- Construction Labour Relations Association – website | COVID-19 resources
- Electrical Contractors Association of BC– website | COVID-19 resources
- Mechanical Contractors Association of BC – website | COVID-19 resources
- Vancouver Regional Construction Association – website I COVID-19 resources
- Council of Construction Associations – WorkSafeBC Help Desk
- Construction Sector United in Fight Against COVID-19
- National Sick Leave Program – Joint Statement by the Premiers of B.C., Manitoba and Yukon
- BC Human Rights Commissioner Statement on Human Rights and COVID-19
- WorkSafeBC reminds contractors, employees of rights and obligations around COVID-19
- C-13 The COVID-19 Emergency Response Act receives Royal Assent
- COVID-19 – Letter to Provincial and Federal Government: Roofing as an Essential Service
- COVID-19 – Construction Contracts
- COVID-19 – RCABC Response
- CCA formalizes COVID-19 protocols for construction sites
- BC Delayed Project List: ConstructCanada maintains a list of all delayed projects across Canada. The link below is an up-to-date list of delayed projects in BC. https://ref.constructconnect.com/delayed_projects/Delay-Report-Zone-BritishColumbia-byConstructConnect.pdf
