Education Links

Leadership Management International (LMI Canada Inc.)

LMI Canada Inc. helps Canadian companies gain a competitive edge by developing the talents and abilities of their people. The LMI process targets the development of executive, managerial, and supervisory skills, including personal and organizational goal setting.

LMI Canada Inc. Guarantees Measurable Results.

The following Business and Personal Development Programs are available from LMI Canada Inc.

• Effective Personal Productivity
• Effective Supervisory Management
• Effective Motivational Leadership
• Effective Communications
• Effective Team Development
• Effective Selling Strategies
• Effective Management Development
• Effective Motivational Management
• Effective Strategic Management
• The Total Leader Program

For more information contact sdyk@lmicanada.ca   or visit LMI Canada's website click here

The Industry Training Authority

The Industry Training Authority (ITA) oversees B.C.'s industry training and apprenticeship system, providing a skilled workforce for industry and career development opportunities for British Colombians. The website provides a useful source of information on all aspects of apprenticeship and trades careers.

Construction Safety Association of BC

About CSABC

The Construction Safety Association of British Columbia (CSABC) is the construction industry's premiere safety organization. CSABC is governed by a board of directors whose members are selected and appointed from construction-related associations and construction companies.

CSABC is dedicated to building a culture of safety in B.C.'s construction industry.

For construction workers: CSABC offers valuable information and training that can save your life or preserve your health

For construction company owners/senior managers: CSABC offers a way to reduce your operating costs and protect your most valuable resource - your employees and reduce your operating costs!

For companies that use construction services: look for CSABC STARCOR-certified companies to ensure the work is done responsibly, and meets or exceeds WorkSafeBC Health & Safety Regulations.

If you haven't heard the exciting news, the CSABC and CSN are coming together as one dedicated full service safety organization for the construction industry! For more information visit our websites at www.csabc.ca and www.safetynetwork.bc.ca

COR Program

Save Up to 15% on WCB Assessments 

Protect yourself and your co-workers, prevent workplace accidents and reduce your business costs with STAR COR safety training from CSABC.
Developed in cooperation with WorkSafeBC, the STAR COR program helps you to build a culture of safety in your workplace.

Achieve excellence in safety and get a rebate on your WorkSafeBC base assessments; plus receive course cost reimbursements for companies in sector 72.

Companies outside sector 72 may also qualify for a rebate if the majority of the business is to supply goods or services to construction. For more information on whether you qualify, please email  info@csabc.ca or call 604- 434-3222 .

To learn more about CSABC or STAR COR click CSABC Safety Star

Construction Sector Council E-Learning

Welcome to E-Learning Centre

The CSC is a national organization committed to the development of highly skilled construction workforce. One of our ongoing programs is the development of e-Learning courses supervisory and managerial personnel.

The VRCA is a local distributor for the Construction Sector Council E- Learning. To access any of our e-learning courses  contact the VRCA receive the PIN # that is required to access our online courses.

E-mail education@vrca.bc.ca or phone 604-294-3766

 The VRCA is pleased to present the following Construction Sector Council E-Learning Centre e-learning courses for construction supervisory and managerial personnel.

Pipeline Construction Safety Training Course (PCST)      Cost $90.00
This course has been created for pipeline workers to enhance health and safety awareness and help prevent injuries to workers.
This course is self-paced and is approximately 6 hours in length.

Course Access is via CD or on-line.

Communication, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution Course (CNCR)    Cost $90.00
This course has been designed to help improve written, oral, and negotiating skills within the construction industry.

The course carries five (5) Gold Seal Credits.

The Course is accessed on-line only.

Construction Project Management Course (CPM)           Cost $90.00
This course has been designed to help managers administer projects from start to finish.

The course carries five (5) Gold Seal Credits.

The Course is accessed on-line only.

Construction Law Course (CL)         Cost $90.00
This course is designed to teach and familiarize owners, managers, supervisors and project managers with construction contracts and contract law, liabilities and responsibilities of all parties to a Contract, compiling and submitting proper extras and claims, and ways and means for leaders to avoid conflict with contracts, owners, trades, and labour.

The course carries five (5) Gold Seal Credits.

To learn more about the e-learning click here CSC E-Learning

Careers in Construction

Essential Skills TOWES Test

BCIT

Kwantlen University College