The BC Construction Association welcomes B.C.’s investment in providing new training opportunities for future skilled workers but says more needs to be done to solve the labour shortage.

On Tuesday, the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction announced that more than $540,000 is being given to train people who want to work in the construction field. 

BC Construction Training Network Association is delivering the construction-ready training program in partnership with ACE Trades and Technical Institute and Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society.

Minister Sheila Malcolmson says there is an increased need for more skilled workers.

“We’re funding more training to give more people on-the-job experience to join this growing workforce,” said Malcolmson.

The training program is 16 weeks and has already started. The second group of people started their training on April 4; they’ll be followed by another group on July 4. 

President of the BC Construction Association Chris Atchison says the program is a start but there is a massive deficit of people in the field. 

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