ICBA

Volume 14, Number 2 - Summer 2004

'Up-skilling' surge happening in construction thanks to new approaches to training
Innovative approaches are also allowing apprentices to offer more value by being certified to work within components of a traditional trade.

Book your tourney spot
Don't miss the 15th annual ICBA Open Shop Open Golf Tournament!

Beedie helps new medical procedure
Many organizations are benefitting from the Beedie Foundation donations.

Replicates hand-crafted originals using modern materials at a fraction of cost
Makam creates 'artisan' features in Dr. Sun Yat-Sen garden extension
All the new features may seem original, but few are. Makam Construction had to search high and low to reproduce hand-crafted originals.

New flexibility in apprenticeship training to benefit industry, 41 high school students
Changes promise solution to looming skills shortages
Changes to apprenticeship training augur well for enticing new talent to the construction trades.

Construction well represented on new board
Two ICBA members sit on the new nine-member BC Safety Authority board.

Sheet metal worker wins 12th safety contest
In its 12th year, this Open Shop Construction Industry Safety Contest encourages safe work practices.