Construction apprentices in B.C. are getting a leg up as the industry navigates an ongoing worker shortage.

The B.C. Construction Association (BCCA) announced Wednesday (Sept. 27) it’s so far distributed $10 million to small and medium-sized employers in the construction business through its Apprenticeship Services program.

The program, funded by Ottawa, offers cash incentives to hire and register first-year apprentices. Another $4 million is still available to distribute to employers.  

Since its launch in September 2022, the program has provided incentives for the hiring and registering of 1,329 apprentices and has sent payments to more than 700 employers. 

“The Apprenticeship Services project has become one of the most successful workforce development programs the BCCA has ever launched,” said BCCA president Chris Atchison in a statement.

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