October 30, 2019 – UPDATE The following letter is a letter to the Honorable Harry Bains, Minister of Labor, urging him to provide stakeholders with a structured opportunity for feedback, framed by a consultation paper, before proceeding with legislative changes. […]
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RCABC welcomes Robert Scales! Rob Scales has been hired as Director of Education and Training at the RCABC Educational Foundation (REF). Rob assumed his new role August 13th after an industry search and meeting with a variety of people at […]
Journal of Commerce | BCCA Employee Benefit Trust | June 25, 2019 (From left) Builders Code Trainer Diane Bourret and Builders Code Equity Advisors Jessi Dhanju, Adeline Huynh, and Diane Jolicoeur. There’s a new voluntary code in town and its designed […]
[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE] Trade Contractors Celebrate Passing of Federal Prompt Payment Law The Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act was signed into law on June 21st, 2019 June 21st, 2019 — OTTAWA Canada’s trade contractors are celebrating the passage of […]
Architectural Sheet Metal (ASM) Level 1 April 14 to May 22, 2020 Architectural Sheet Metal (ASM) Level 2 No courses currently scheduled Architectural Sheet Metal (ASM) Level 3 February 24 to April 3, 2020 If a course is full […]
Roofer, Damper Waterproofer (RDW) Level 1 February 3 to February 28, 2020 March 9 to April 3, 2020 March 9 to April 3, 2020 March to April – Exact Date TBA Roofer, Damper Waterproofer (RDW) Level 2 February 3 […]
November 4, 2019 December 2, 2019 January 13, 2020 February 10, 2020 March 16, 2020 If a course is full you can: Register for an alternate course date or contact training@rcabc.org if you would like to set up a private […]
November 1, 2019 November 29, 2019 January 10, 2020 February 7, 2020 March 13, 2020 April 17, 2020 If a course is full you can: Register for an alternate course date or contact training@rcabc.org if you would like to set […]
Raleigh, NC—On April 1, 2019, RCI, Inc., a nonprofit association originally incorporated in 1983 as the Roof Consultants Institute (RCI), will officially become the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC; pronounced eye-bec). The change, approved by its membership after […]
NTCCC Prompt Payment Bulletin March 12, 2019 March 12, 2019 Federal Progress The federal government is poised to introduce Prompt Payment Legislation as part of the upcoming budget bill. Departmental officials at Public Services and Procurement Canada, as well as […]
APPRENTICE TRAINING TUITION FEE INCREASE Effective for courses beginning after September 1, 2019 the RCABC will be implementing an increase in Tuition Fees for the RDW and ASM Apprenticeship Training. Tuition fees for the 2019-2020 Training year will be: TRAINING […]
Presentations from the November 14th, 2018 presentations – Working with Earth, Wind & Metal Earth, Wind & Metal – Architectural Sheet Metal Roofs Earth, Wind & Metal – Designing Green Roofs for Stormwater Management Earth, Wind & Metal – Not […]
RCABC RoofStar Technical Advisor Hamish Matheson was on CTV News Vancouver on November 12th for a consumer protection story about roof warranties. The full story and video can be viewed HERE.
UBC has provided a brief on their ongoing evaluation of the Certificate of Recognition (COR) Program. The brief can be accessed HERE and the full details are on the UBC School of Population and Public Health website HERE.
The recent Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) announced by Premier Horgan’s government has created a major disruption in our industry. Tradespeople and employers alike – both union and open shop – are working to understand the details of the 336 page document and […]
Developers concerned by councillor’s motion to make green roofs mandatory in Vancouver
Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia (RCABC) joins British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) and other leading associations in expressing concern about a potentially limiting approach that may layer on costs and reduce competitive bidding on provincial infrastructure projects. RCABC is […]
WorkSafeBC – July 2018 The Policy, Regulation and Research Division (the PRRD) is releasing a discussion paper on proposed policy amendments to the Certificate of Recognition (COR) Program. In addition, the Industry and Labour Services department is releasing practice materials […]
VICORIA, B.C. – Eight of Canada’s best roofers and sheet metal workers gathered together in Victoria on Friday, July 6th for a national competition. Coming out on top as the big winner of the 43rd Annual Canadian Sheet Metal Workers […]
RCABC Technical Articles I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto (Part 1) I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto (Part 2) I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore (Part 3) Making […]