Interested in expanding and strengthening your skill set this summer? In the coming months, VRCA’s course offerings will focus on skill building fundamentals to better benefit you and your teammates. Registration is now open for the following 1 and 2-day workshops: Construction Estimating - June 20 & 21 Change Order Management - June 26 [...]
We’re nearly halfway through 2019, and it’s time to reflect on the changes made to our educational courses following the completion of last year’s Education Needs Assessment. In 2017, VRCA applied for a grant from the Real Estate Foundation of BC (REFBC) in order to fund an industry-wide study to identify unmet education needs. [...]
Some business owners are good at attracting talent. Others are skilled at developing their people so that they become part of the company's succession plan. You can develop skills in both of these areas with two dynamic courses, coming soon to VRCA. With the current labour shortage, construction companies are doing their best to [...]
Are you interested in learning new technology skills that could help you advance your career and get a leg up on the competition? VRCA is excited to announce several new online courses that will cover innovative and cutting-edge technologies used in the industry. We have partnered with Global e-Training, based out of Edmonton, to [...]
Are you confused about the different green building rating systems? If so, please join us May 7 for a one-day workshop to learn more about these systems and the differences between them. From LEED to Living Buildings – An Overview of Green Building Rating Systems will walk you through a comparison of LEED, BuiltGreen, [...]
VRCA is introducing a brand-new course called Lead to Succeed: Leadership Skills for Foremen. This course will explain how effective leaders create an environment where they can inspire their teams to perform at their highest levels of engagement and commitment every day. Join us on April 17 to discover a more effective way of [...]
Did you know that by simply increasing awareness of poor email habits, we can reduce the volume of email sent within an organization by up to 63 per cent? This is equivalent to 10,400 people hours in a company of about 100 people. VRCA is pleased to announce the addition of a new course [...]
We know that the construction industry is a clear contributor to our local, provincial and national economies. However, external forces such as changing societal demands and expectations (particularly around climate change), the increasingly globalized, competitive market and business environment, labour market challenges and advances in knowledge and technology are creating new pressures for construction [...]
The VRCA Education Committee is a dedicated group of volunteers who feel passionate about advocating for careers in the construction trades. The current committee is made up of the following members: • Kristi Seddon, Ledcor (Chair) • Niko De Mare, Graham (Co-Chair) • Ronan Deane, Graham (Past Chair) • Faith Dempster, Skilled Trades Employment [...]
VRCA is excited to announce two new half-day workshops that will allow participants to gain LEED expertise and learn best practices. The first new workshop is scheduled for April 18 and is called LEED: Indoor Air Quality Management & Erosion and Sediment Control. Attendees will learn the key components for both of these topics [...]
Business development skills were one of the most in-demand topics identified in VRCA’s recent education needs assessment. In response to this, VRCA will be adding two new courses to its education calendar that will help you to grow or enhance your business. Responding Successfully to a Request for Proposal is a two-day workshop scheduled [...]
In an effort to enhance industry knowledge surrounding the benefits of prefabrication, VRCA is adding a new course to its education calendar called Think Outside the Site: Making Prefabrication Work for Your Project. This half-day workshop on May 9 will discuss the existing options for increasing the amount of prefabrication done on projects. Using [...]
Today – Jan. 15 – is the final day to sign up for the upcoming Carbon/Life Cycle Analysis workshop, presented by Wood WORKS! Jan. 21 at the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus in Kelowna and Jan. 22 at UBC’s Point Grey campus in Vancouver. Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) is used to measure the [...]
Looking for an overview on thermal bridging and how to assess thermal bridging based on new energy codes and standards? On Jan. 30, BC Housing is offering a seminar entitled Building Smart by Mitigating Thermal Bridging that will cover these topics. This seminar will be available online or in-person at Brix Studio (102 - [...]
Would you like to learn how to effectively make and keep personal goals to ensure a successful professional year? To help you put your best foot forward, VRCA is offering a complimentary online course that will provide you with the tools you’ll need to plan for success in 2019. This course, entitled Goal Setting, [...]
The education needs assessment that VRCA conducted this summer not only provided us with a better look at the kinds of courses our members need to succeed in the industry, it also motivated us to update the ways in which we communicate education news to our members. For this reason, VRCA’s education department will [...]
On Dec. 4, VRCA hosted the Lean Project Delivery Bootcamp, a new interactive professional development course. This course was added to the VRCA curriculum as a result of the recent education needs assessment. According to our members, education on Lean’s applicability for the construction industry was one of the Top 5 education needs that [...]
VRCA is excited to announce another new class, with a topic directly derived from the education needs assessment that occurred over the summer of 2018. This valuable two-day class, entitled Microsoft Project for Construction, will take place on January 14 and 15. The instructors of this class have tailored the themes of this workshop [...]
VRCA has planned two new courses for the new year that will cover much-requested and relevant topics, based on data collected during our recent education needs assessment. The first new course, Love Them or Lose Them: Employee Retention, is a one-day workshop that will teach participants how to identify key staff members and develop [...]
VRCA recently announced several unmet education topics that were revealed during the industry-wide education needs assessment that ran this past summer. Some of the most in-demand education topics included: People Management; Business Management; Lean Construction; Green Building Standards; and Building Information Modelling for Project Managers. The VRCA Education Department is currently planning several new [...]
