Author Archives: Renea Koppen

              CCA’s industry & association blog Trusted Champion. Trusted Advisor. Trusted Partner. FOCUS on Best Practices Preparing your business for potential tariffs: What you need to know With the announcement of a proposed 25 […]

Revised   The Master Roofer Designation recognizes roofers who are working for RCABC Member companies and have excelled in the industry.  Applicants must be certified in the trade and will be able to demonstrate that they have continued to learn […]

On November 30th, 2024, RCABC Members and Guests recognized the following deserving award winners: RCABC MEMBER AWARDS 25-Year Active Member – BF Roofing Ltd. 50-Year Active Member – Flynn Canada  SERVICE AWARDS Douglas McLean Memorial Award recognizes outstanding contributions to […]

At the RCABC 2024 Annual General Meeting held on November 30, 2024, the election for RCABC’s 2024-2025 Board of Directors was held, and we would like to congratulate the new board: Executive Committee President – Dan Henrotte, Cascade Roofing & […]

RCABC Launches New Green Roof Guarantee Program – November 1, 2024 November 1st, 2024 – Langley, BC – The Roofing Contractors Association of BC (RCABC) is proud to announce the launch of the new RoofStar Vegetated Roof Guarantee, a quality […]

Starting October 1, 2024, every employer responsible for crane activity must submit a Notice of Project – Tower Crane (NOP-TC) to WorkSafeBC at least two weeks before crane activity begins. “Crane activity” includes erecting, climbing, repositioning, or dismantling a tower crane […]

Issue Some public sector owners have started writing their procurement documents, whether Request for Proposals (“RFPs”), Invitations To Tender (“ITT”) or Requests for Qualifications (“RFQ”), with terms that expressly avoid those owners having to act fairly. They are doing this […]

2025-2026 APPRENTICE TRAINING REGISTRATION OPENS ON JUNE 23, 2025 RESIDENTIAL STEEP ROOFER  March 31 to May 9, 2025 ROOFER IP REFRESHER – Online, Part-Time May 20 to June 20, 2025 ROOFER LEVEL 1 November 12 – December 13, 2024 January […]

RCABC and our members actively prioritize the well-being of the men and women in the roofing community. By offering resources and support for mental and physical health, we are taking proactive steps to create a more caring and inclusive industry […]

At the RCABC 2023 Annual General Meeting held on December 2, 2023, the election for RCABC’s 2023-2024 Board of Directors was held, and we would like to congratulate the new board: Executive Committee President – Dan Henrotte, Cascade Roofing & […]

On December 2rd, 2023, RCABC Members and Guests recognized the following deserving award winners: RCABC MEMBER AWARDS 10-Year Active Members – Alpha Roofing & Cladding Inc. and Thompson Valley Roofing Ltd. 10-Year Associate Member – Beacon Roofing Supplies 50-Year Active […]

To honour the five victims who lost their lives in a 2021 crane accident and show support for a roofing industry colleague whose son was killed in the incident, RCABC donated $12,000 to help build the memorial that’s being constructed […]

APPRENTICE TRAINING TUITION FEE INCREASE Effective for courses beginning after September 1, 2023 the RCABC will be implementing an increase in Tuition Fees for the Roofer and Architectural Sheet Metal Worker Apprenticeship Training.  Tuition fees for the 2023-2024 Training year […]

NRW Press Release – CRCA Website March 20 2023                 CRCA Announces The 4th Annual National Roofing Week in Canada March 20, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario The Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) is […]

On December 3rd, 2022, RCABC Members and Guests recognized the following deserving award winners: RCABC MEMBER AWARDS 10 Year Members – Crown Roofing Ltd., Alcan Products Ltd. and Polyglass USA, Inc. SERVICE AWARDS Kenneth J. Grant Award for contribution above […]

ABOUT SKILLEDTRADESBC On December 1, Industry Training Authority (ITA) transitioned to a new organizational name, SkilledTradesBC, along with a new mandate. While our role in advancing B.C.’s skilled trades system hasn’t changed, it has expanded. This includes a larger focus on […]

DOWNLOAD PDF Victoria, BC (September 27, 2022) – Effective today, BC’s construction employers can begin to access up to $40,000 through the BC Construction Association (BCCA) to offset the costs of onboarding and training first-year apprentices in 39 Red Seal trades. […]

On January 7, 2022, the provincial health officer announced an order requiring employers to re-activate their COVID-19 Safety Plans. This replaces the previous requirement for employers to have communicable disease prevention plans in their workplaces. While communicable disease prevention plans […]