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SCOTT BONE

CEO Northern Regional Construction Association

JONATHAN SMALLWOOD

Manager of Business Development BidCentral – BC Construction Association

2016 Business Development Forum

Benefits, Impacts, and Strategies for Construction in 2016

2000 Members in Four Regions in BC

industrial, commercial and institutional construction

• Dedicated to the promotion of construction investment, standard

practices, and high standards in the construction industry

• Association speaks on behalf of all construction concerns with

government, design authorities, and the public

• 180 members in Prince George area and another 110 members in the

northern region

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$296B

Available capital cost of proposed construction projects

($26B increase from 2014)

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$81.7B

Value of current construction projects in BC

$60 B

Estimated construction costs of LNG Canada and Pacific Northwest major projects

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1 in 70

BC High School graduates go directly into training for construction.

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1 in 5

are needed to fill the

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3.4%

Unemployment rate in BC’s construction sector

(45% lower than the BC average)

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45%

Of employers hired a worker that came directly from working in Alberta’s oil and gas sector

(New statistic from 2016 BC Construction Industry Survey)

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2 in 3

Workers in BC’s skilled trades are

• ver the age of 45.

25,400

Construction jobs in BC will be unfilled due to labour shortages by 2024.

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Busiest Areas

Include North Coast (LNG, mining) & Lower Mainland (residential, mixed-use)

100,000

Jobs connected to proposed LNG plants

58,000

Estimated LNG construction jobs

94%

• f BC construction

companies are hiring this year.

• Prince George Construction Association and TransCanada

Pipelines will co-lead the development/implementation.

• Develop a powerful catalyst to align leaders, develop

solutions to problems, introduce new strategies, and fuel collaboration across the organizations and industry.

• Purpose to work with TransCanada Pipeline’s Prime

Contractors to support their local participation and supply chain plans – Locally, regionally, and provincially.

• Leaders in industry, post secondary education, Chamber of

Commerce, and several others will be offered seats in an advisory capacity

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• Demand-driven skilled trades

sourcing since 2006

• 13 offices across BC
• 47 staff including 27 placement

specialists on the ground

• 6,000 employer contacts per year
• Over 9100 placements as of December

31, 2014

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LNG Canada is stepping up to support BC’s construction employers by providing resources to help fund industry and apprenticeship training in BC.

Trades Training Fund $1m fund designed to support industry and apprenticeship training for construction trades. LNG Connect Employment specialist for northern BC will be focused on helping workers connect to local construction jobs. Gear Up! Providing tools and gear to construction workers across BC.

74 BCCA Integrating Newcomers can help those who have been approved for settlement in Canada and have an interest in the construction industry. FSWBC is an international search and immigration support for highly skilled workers.

75 The Hire Guide is an online resource that helps BC’s construction employers understand skilled labour issues in BC and connect with New Canadian skill sets.

Thank You.

BC’s Largest Online Construction Bidding Marketplace

BCCA is supported by four regional associations across British Columbia which make up our Integrated Membership.

BC’s Largest Online Bidding Marketplace

PROJECTS

37,225

USERS

24,586

COMPANIES

28,458

6,390

TOTAL

NORTH REGION

6,928 9,612

Self published and managed

• pportunities

Private, by-invitation bidding BC’s largest directory of public and private projects True online bid submissions

Tender Authority

Tender Authority

Audit trail Results tabulation Submission of the Bid Submission of Bid Security Create Bid Form Addenda notice/distribute Document distribution Prequalification Intention to submit Advertisement

Industry Initiative Options available for digitally distributing documents is consistently increasing Trade contractors and suppliers have to learn and track many different access points The Solution Centralize all opportunities in

• ne single location, integrated

into BidCentral Confidential, by-invitation

• pportunities

General Contractor & Construction Manager

General Contractors

• Cost effective
• Document Distribution
• Invitation to Bid
• Addenda and Alerts
• BC’s Largest Directory
• Reports

Trade Contractors / Suppliers

• Cost effective
• Single Source for Documents
• Increased Opportunities
• Addenda and Alerts
• Submission of Bids
• Efficiency

General Contractor & Construction Manager

Trade Contractor & Manufacture or Supplier

Trade Contractor & Manufacture or Supplier

Jonathan Smallwood Manager of Business Development 1.844.855.BIDC jsmallwood@bidcentral.ca www.bidcentral.ca