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STEP REPS Isabel with participants of the Skills Canada BC Competition.
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Celebrating Construction Month at the Skills Canada BC Competition.
Celebrating Construction Month at the Skills Canada BC Competition.
Kinetic Construction celebrating Construction Month.
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STEP REPS Doug, Isabel, and Kyle with Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, at the Skills BC Canada competition.
STEP REPS Kelsey celebrated Construction Month with a Trades Sampler class at G.P. Vanier Secondary School in Courtenay, BC.
#ConstructionMonthBC swag.
Celebrating #ConstructionMonthBC at the Skills Canada BC Competition.
STEP is here | Camosun College Trades Career Fair
STEP REPS Doug and Isabel at the Riverside College Open House in Mission on April 10, 2019.
STEP swag.
STEP REPS Veronica with Millwright Foundation-Harmonized class in Prince Rupert via Coast Mountain College.
STEP REPS Veronica with Millwright Foundation-Harmonized class in Prince Rupert via Coast Mountain College.
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STEP REPS Veronica with Coast Mountain College's Heavy Mechanical Foundation class in Prince Rupert.
STEP REPS Isabel with UFV welders in Chilliwack, BC foundation program.
STEP REPS Joelle and Norm at the Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly Career Fair on April 5, 2019.
STEP REPS Dave with students from the Vernon School District.
STEP's Community Engagement and Content Manager, Lindsay (right), at BCCA's Construction Leadership Dinner with STEP employer and Construction Leadership award winner Denmar Electric's Chris Turnbull (left) and BCCA past board chair, Alan Fletcher (middle).
STEP's Community Engagement and Content Manager, Lindsay, with STEP employer and Construction Leadership award winner, Denmar Electric's Chris Turnbull, at BCCA's Construction Leadership Dinner.
REPS Zuzana and Kelsey at the Nanaimo WorkBC Job Fair.
If I grind your gears, that's your problem. Don't be a tool.
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STEP employer and Construction Leadership award winner, Denmar Electric's Chris Turnbull, at BCCA's Construction Leadership Dinner.
Industry leaders and STEP's Community Engagement and Content Manager, Lindsay, at the BCCA Construction Leadership Dinner.
Construction Leadership award.
STEP REPS Joelle at the Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly Career Fair.
STEP REPS Norm at the Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly Career Fair.
STEP REPS Zuzana at the Construction Month launch breakfast, hosted by Camosun College.
Future tradeswomen celebrating Construction Month.
STEP REPS Veronica with Millwright class in Prince Rupert, BC.
STEP REPS Veronica with Millwright class in Prince Rupert, BC.
STEP REPS Kelsey and Zuzana at a Career Fair in Victoria, BC on April 25, 2019.

Members of the STEP and BCCA teams are grateful to live, work, and be in relation with people from across many traditional and unceded territories, covering all regions of British Columbia. We are honoured to live on this land and are committed to reconciliation, decolonization, and building relationships in our communities. BCCA’s head office is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples, today known as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. 

The STEP team hit the road this month—connecting The STEP team hit the road this month—connecting talent to opportunity and strengthening BC’s construction workforce from the Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island and all the way up to Prince Rupert. 💪🏽🚗💼
Here’s where we showed up:
🏌️‍♂️ June 6 – SICA Golf Tournament, Kelowna
🏫 June 13 – VRCA “Bring Trades to School,” Vancouver
🌿 June 18–20 – 9th Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference, Nanaimo
💼 June 19 – Black Press Hiring Expo, Langley
Every handshake, conversation, and connection brought us closer to a stronger skilled trades workforce. Thank you to our partners, employers, job seekers, and future tradespeople who make events like these impactful. 🙌
#STEPintoConstruction #SkilledTradesBC #WorkforceDevelopment
👷‍♂️ Instrumentation & Control Technician 👷‍♂️ Instrumentation & Control Technician / Electrician
🔧 Skilled Trades Spotlight: Cyril Mamo Fokam
📍 Dawson Creek, BC
Meet Cyril — an experienced technician with a strong background in maintenance, calibration, loop testing, and commissioning/startups. With 10 years of hands-on electrical experience, Cyril brings exceptional problem-solving skills and a safety-first mindset to every project.
Are you an employer looking for skilled talent in the Peace Region?
📩 Contact: Teresa German 📱 250-329-6714
✉️ teresa.german@bccassn.com
Regional Employment Placement Specialist, STEP
@nrca_bc @skilledtradesbc
🚧 Meet Sheryl — STEP’s Newest Team Member! 🚧 Meet Sheryl — STEP’s Newest Team Member!
We’re excited to welcome Sheryl, who joined STEP in May 2025. With a rich background in the trades, mining, safety, and communications, she brings a powerful mix of experience and heart to the team.
Sheryl started her career operating heavy equipment in Alberta’s oil and gas sector, later transitioning to safety and engagement roles in BC's mining industry. She’s a certified Construction Safety Officer (BCIT) and holds a TRU degree in Communications, Social Sciences, and Human Resources.
A strong advocate for equity, inclusion, and respectful relationships with Indigenous communities, Sheryl is deeply committed to creating safer, more inclusive workplaces. When she’s not working, you’ll find her exploring the outdoors, traveling, or hanging out with her rescue dog, Odie. 🐾
Join us in giving Sheryl a warm welcome to the team! 👋✨
#TradesTalkWithDavidCroteau Do you want to create #TradesTalkWithDavidCroteau
Do you want to create an action plan to build your trades career?
Join STEP REPS David to talk all things #SkilledTrades this month.
📆June 10
⏰1pm - 3pm
📍WorkBC Salmon Arm
📆June 17
⏰10:30am - 11:30am
📍WorkBC Revelstoke
📆June 17
⏰10:30am - 11:30am
📍WorkBC Sicamous
📆June 18
⏰10am - 12pm
📍Vernon Community Futures
David will walk you through:
✨Apprenticeships in construction
✨The local job market
✨Everything STEP can do to get you job-ready!
See you there!
*𝑆𝑇𝐸𝑃 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑠.
#BCConstruction #ConstructionCareer #ConstructionIndustry #SalmonArm #Sicamous #Vernon
When Austan was ready to launch his career as an E When Austan was ready to launch his career as an Electrician Apprentice, he turned to STEP for support—and never looked back.
STEP helped him connect with a hiring employer, provided the tools he needed to succeed on the job site, and supported his registration with SkilledTradesBC.
“STEP is a great resource. They gave me exactly what I needed to start my journey.”
Now over a month into his role, Austan is putting his training to use and building a bright future in the trades.
➡️ Read Austan’s story: https://bit.ly/4588IUX
#SkilledTrades #ElectricianApprentice #STEPintoTrades #BCJobs #TradesCareers #Apprenticeship
#TradesTalkWithDavidCroteau Do you want to create #TradesTalkWithDavidCroteau
Do you want to create an action plan to build your trades career?
Join STEP REPS David to talk all things #SkilledTrades this month.
📆June 10
⏰1pm - 3pm
📍WorkBC Salmon Arm
📆June 17
⏰10:30am - 11:30am
📍WorkBC Revelstoke
📆June 17
⏰10:30am - 11:30am
📍WorkBC Sicamous
📆June 18
⏰10am - 12pm
📍Vernon Community Futures
David will walk you through:
✨Apprenticeships in construction
✨The local job market
✨Everything STEP can do to get you job-ready!
See you there!
*𝑆𝑇𝐸𝑃 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑠.
#BCConstruction #ConstructionCareer #ConstructionIndustry #SalmonArm #Sicamous #Vernon
We’re kicking off a busy month across BC! Catch We’re kicking off a busy month across BC! Catch the STEP team at these exciting June events:
🏌️‍♂️ June 6 – Golf Tournament with SICA, VRCA & NRCA
🏫 June 13 – VRCA "Bring Trades to School" Event, Vancouver
🌿 June 18–20 – 9th Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference, Nanaimo
💼 June 19 – Black Press Langley Hiring Expo, Langley
Whether you're exploring careers in construction or building workforce connections, we’re here to help you take the next step. 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️
👉 Full event details: https://loom.ly/BvZYIFo
#STEPintoConstruction #WorkforceDevelopment
Step into June with the Women in Trades Monthly Me Step into June with the Women in Trades Monthly Meetup! 👷‍♀️
📅 June 4, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 The Canadian Brewhouse & Grill, 9203 100 St., Fort St. John
This is the last meet up before the summer break, so come join us to connect, learn, and grow alongside other women shaping the future of construction.
#WomenInTrades #Tradeswomen #FortStJohn #BCConstruction #SkilledTrades #BuildingTheFuture
What a month! Throughout May, STEP was on the grou What a month! Throughout May, STEP was on the ground at events across BC, helping job seekers connect with real opportunities in construction. From hands-on expos to inspiring career fairs, we met incredible people ready to take the next step — and the future of the industry looks bright!
Thanks to all the employers, partners, and attendees who made it happen. 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️💼
✅ May 1: Grand Opening of the KVES CWB Virtual Test Centre, Kitimat
✅ May 1: WorkBC Hope Job Fair
✅ May 9: Interactive Trades Expo, Campbell River
✅ May 22: ECABC Vancouver Chapter 22nd Annual Golf Tournament, Surrey
✅ May 27: Pathways Indigenous Career Fair, Fort St. John
More information about events - https://loom.ly/BvZYIFo
#STEPBC #ConstructionCareers #JobFair
Step into June with the Women in Trades Monthly Me Step into June with the Women in Trades Monthly Meetup! 👷‍♀️
📅 June 4, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 The Canadian Brewhouse & Grill, 9203 100 St., Fort St. John
This is the last meet up before the summer break, so come join us to connect, learn, and grow alongside other women shaping the future of construction.
#WomenInTrades #Tradeswomen #FortStJohn #BCConstruction #SkilledTrades #BuildingTheFuture

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