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
$296B Available capital cost of proposed construction projects ($26B increase from 2014) 61
$81.7B Value of current construction projects in BC $60 B Estimated construction costs of LNG Canada and Pacific Northwest major projects 62
1 in 70 BC High School graduates go directly into training for construction . 64
1 in 5 are needed to fill the 65
3.4% Unemployment rate in BC’s construction sector (45% lower than the BC average) 66
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) 67
25,400 2 in 3 Construction jobs in BC will be Workers in BC’s unfilled due to labour skilled trades are shortages by 2024. over the age of 45. 68
Busiest Areas 94% Include North Coast (LNG, mining) & Lower Mainland (residential, mixed-use) Jobs connected to proposed LNG plants 100,000 of BC construction Estimated LNG construction jobs companies are hiring this year . 58,000 69
• 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
• 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 Krysta Belfry 72
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 LNG Connect Gear Up! $1m fund designed to Employment specialist for Providing tools and support industry and northern BC will be gear to construction apprenticeship training focused on helping workers across BC. for construction trades. workers connect to local construction jobs. 73
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. 74
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. 75
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General Contractor Project Manager Trade Contractor Estimator Supplier 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 28,458 37,225 24,586 TOTAL 6,390 9,612 6,928 NORTH REGION PROJECTS USERS COMPANIES
Self published and managed opportunities General Contractor Project Manager Trade Contractor Estimator Supplier Private, by-invitation bidding BC’s largest directory of public and private projects True online bid submissions
Tender Authority
Tender Authority Advertisement Audit trail Intention to submit Results tabulation Prequalification Submission of the Bid Document distribution Addenda notice/distribute Submission of Bid Security Create Bid Form
General Contractor & Construction Manager Industry Initiative The Solution Options available for digitally Centralize all opportunities in distributing documents is one single location, integrated consistently increasing into BidCentral Trade contractors and suppliers Confidential , by-invitation have to learn and track many opportunities different access points
General Contractor & Construction Manager General Contractors Trade Contractors / Suppliers - Cost effective - Cost effective - Document Distribution - Single Source for Documents - Invitation to Bid - Increased Opportunities - Addenda and Alerts - Addenda and Alerts - BC’s Largest Directory - Submission of Bids - Reports - Efficiency
Trade Contractor & Manufacture or Supplier
Trade Contractor & Manufacture or Supplier
Jonathan Smallwood General Contractor Manager of Business Project Manager Development Trade Contractor Estimator Supplier 1.844.855.BIDC jsmallwood@bidcentral.ca www.bidcentral.ca
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