BC Trades Equity Society

02/26/2026

Lisa will be in Kamloops! Come say hi 👋🏾

01/24/2026

Hey Folks. Check out this incredible opportunity!!

WesternJETS is running a WATT Gateway in Cranbrook. If you know anyone that might be interested in starting a career in electrical, please get them to reach out to Lisa Scott ([email protected]). She can answer any questions folks might have or help them get registered.

01/20/2026

The BC Trades Equity Society provides support and networking opportunities for women, trans men, trans women and non-binary individuals in the trades in British Columbia.

Please join BC Trades Equity Society for the first virtual meet up for 2026

01/10/2026

Last chance for members to register for the BC Trades Equity Society AGM is Saturday!!

The AGM is this Sunday, January 11th, 2026 at 11:00am. Members current in 2025 are invited to register and participate. There are three positions up for election this year. You can self nominate on our website. The AGM link is at the top of the page.

Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/qsKZpkFfRRadaGFfo0glmg

AGM info here: https://bctradeswomensociety.ca/agm/

12/26/2025

It's that time again folks! Our annual general meeting is coming up in January. This year there are three position opening up for election on the board.
You must be a member in good standing in 2025. Memberships are $5/year. Membership is open to all women, trans women, trans men and non-binary people working at any level in trades.
You must register via Zoom by January 10th, 2026.

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/qsKZpkFfRRadaGFfo0glmg

Membership information, nomination forms and profiles for folks who have been nominated can be found on our website. Click the link to the AGM info page at the top.

https://bctradeswomensociety.ca

12/13/2025

12/02/2025

Please join us for our annual Holiday meetup! Whether you are currently working in the trades, studying, retired, or an ally, you are welcome to come network and enjoy some friendly competition! There are only 20 spots reserved as of right now but numbers can be adjusted based on registration, we ask that you register by Sunday December 7th. Feel free to bring your children, just be mindful that they do serve alcohol at REVS. Your ticket will cover shoe rental, 2hrs of Cosmic bowling and appetizers. We will be collecting warm winter clothing for the DTES shelters (coats, toques, gloves, sweaters, boots) We will also have swag and prizes to give away. Please show up at 5:45pm to check in. Thank you! We look forward to seeing you! Any further questions feel free to contact BCTES or Barbara James.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-bowling-with-bctes-tickets-1976637755737?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/18/2025

Thank you BCCWITT for sharing this. Our community is heart broken. This is why we do what we do. Continuing to advocate for inclusive and safe workplaces is top priority. Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by this preventable tragedy. Please if you are feeling unsafe at work, don’t hesitate to reach out. Who keeps us safe? We keep us safe. In Solidarity,

Barb

https://gofund.me/8bd3e6158

10/20/2025

On Saturday The BC Trades Equity Society, along with our fellow sponsons Spotless Uniform and Linen, Construction Foundation of British Columbia, and WesternJETS - WIRED hosted "Fit For Safety" a Women's PPE Showcase.

We'd like to thank our fellow sponsors that have contributed so much to help us bring women's PPE and the safety around it into the light to help us change things for the better.

Thank you to the vendors Workwear Outfitters Inc., IFR Workwear and Atlas Workwear, who came to share their women's PPE off and allow us to try it on and hear our feedback.

We would also like to thank the organizations that sent people to share resources and the companies that donated door prizes. BC Centre for Women in the Trades, ConnectHER Hub at BCIT, Technical Safety BC, EECOL Electric, Corestock Industrial Supply, Canadian Tire, Prince George and Area Women In Trades, Northern Regional Construction Association and the Kootenay Women in Trades and Technology.

We appreciate everything that all of these companies, organizations and individuals have contributed to help us keep moving things forward for everyone who works in the trades and industry.

09/26/2025

We've joined forces with Spotless Uniform, WesternJET WIRED, Construction Foundation of British Columbia and BC Centre for Women in the Trades for one powerful evening focused on gender equity and safety in the trades: Fit For Safety - the Women's PPE Showcase!

Join tradeswomen, industry professionals, employers and safety experts!

This event is dedicated to highlighting the importance of properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) for women. Too often, women in trades are forced to wear gear designed for men - risking both comfort and safety.

When: Saturday, October 18th, 2025 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Prince George, 900 Brunswick St., Prince George

You can get your FREE tickets through Eventbrite - just follow the link below!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fit-for-safety-womens-ppe-showcase-tickets-1731748499379?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawNC1L1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSNEhiU1dubjVuZnJ2bVJBAR5Gsf8vWOprQIQ4cKU0U5zbknBuLtmq0vSkZezJbLw77jIGu9JGzr9TD-keUw_aem_ZB_ty1NkpqU9ZfkSdjgWWw

09/12/2025

After a lot of hard work, we’re excited to be launching our pilot training session for Show Up for Safer Workplaces!

Show Up is an innovative new program that will create safer, healthier, and more productive workplaces throughout the construction sector, by giving workers and employers the practical tools to address urgent psychological safety hazards—including addressing mental health and addiction, su***de prevention, and bullying and harassment.

Show Up is designed as a four-day comprehensive training program that can help people recognize and support mental health and substance use concerns, prevent toxic workplace culture, and become active partners in creating healthier and more stable work environments.

Topics covered will include psychological safety, mental health first aid and su***de awareness, substance use, and bullying, harassment and discrimination—including providing participants with strategies and resources they can take back to their jobsites that will help build more respectful, stable and healthier workplaces. In addition to the more fulsome training and take-away tools, participants will also attain a certificate in Mental Health First Aid, as developed and recognized by the Mental Health Commission of Canada.

We invite you to get in on our free pilot training sessions, offered on:
- September 23-26, in Burnaby
- October 27-30, in downtown Vancouver
- November 25-28, in Burnaby

Not in the Lower Mainland? We'll be adding new dates and locations for 2026 soon!

Learn more about how you can Show Up, and apply today! https://bccwitt.ca/showup/

07/15/2025

That’s our VP Lisa Scott and her vision became a reality 🙌🏾👷🏼‍♀️👷🏾‍♀️👷🏿‍♀️

Between July 7 - 10, our Quesnel sawmill proudly hosted the Construction Foundation of BC’s Discover Trades Camp – Young Women in Trades. Over four action-packed days, girls aged 10–13 got hands-on experience in skilled trades like carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical, and sheet metal.

“Thank you to West Fraser for your continued support – it truly makes camps like this possible,” said Lisa Scott, Catalyst Apprenticeship Promotion and Progression, Construction Foundation of British Columbia. “Watching these girls gain confidence as they explored new tools and trades was incredible. The skills they built – and the memories they made – will stay with them.”

Other activities included our Quesnel team touring the group through the sawmill, to learn how logs are manufactured into lumber as well as a visit to our log sorting facility. We are pleased to create awareness of the importance of the trades to the forest sector and support the development of the next generation of employees.