2025 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Honours exceptional mentees demonstrating strong career advancement, mentors dedicated to guiding and uplifting others, and employers who actively foster inclusive, supportive workplaces in construction.

BC Infrastructure Benefits Inc. (BCIB)
BC Infrastructure Benefits Inc. (BCIB) is advancing workforce diversity in skilled trades through its mandate under the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA). The CBA prioritizes employment for Indigenous people, women in non-traditional roles, people with disabilities, and equity-seeking groups across 15 major infrastructure projects. BCIB sets apprentice hiring targets aligned with provincial ratios and supports apprentices through union sponsorship, structured check-ins, and priority rehiring. As of March 2025, 11% of project hours were worked by apprentices, surpassing the 10% target, and 20% of the workforce were apprentices or trainees toward a 25% goal. In 2024, a first-year electrical apprentice earned the Top Apprentice Award at the National Training Institute Tradeshow.