As of November 1st, 2023, BCCWITT will be pausing intakes into our Leaders in Trades program. Please fill out this form to be added to the interest list for when the program resumes, or to be contacted for other upcoming opportunities, if applicable.
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The Leaders in Trades (LIT) program (formerly Regional Representative Program Leadership Training) is an initiative of the BCCWITT (www.bccwitt.ca) and SkilledTradesBC (www.skilledtradesbc.ca).
The goal of the Leaders in Trades program is to increase the number of tradespeople from underrepresented groups (Indigenous, racialized people, 2SLGBTIAQ+, immigrants, people with disabilities, women) in leadership positions as both volunteers and staff within the skilled trades sector in British Columbia. Participants actively represent themselves, their trades, their regions, their identities, and their communities.
This community-based program provides a fun, safe and challenging experience for successful applicants to:
- Build leadership skills.
- Learn about barriers and resources for underrepresented groups in trades.
- Develop a peer mentorship network.
- Make a difference in the future of trades in BC.
Throughout 2021-2024, there will be multiple cohorts of training for tradespeople who are Indigenous, racialized people, 2SLGBTIAQ+, immigrants, people with disabilities, or women.
The initial in-person Core Training will bring together a select group of 14 to 18 successful applicants from around the province, with all course costs, accommodation, food, and travel fully funded. Scholarships for wage subsidies may be available.
After the Core Training, LIT participants will be expected to continue to engage with BCCWITT and SkilledTradesBC, by taking part in volunteer outreach activities, further training sessions, peer mentoring, and consultations as their schedules permit.
Each applicant must be:
- A full-time resident of British Columbia, and
- An apprentice or journey in a trade managed by SkilledTradesBC, and
- Either a woman in a SkilledTradesBC trade where women are less than 25% of apprentices OR an Indigenous person, 2SLGBTIAQ+ person, immigrant, or person with a disability, or racialized person of any gender in any SkilledTradesBC trade, and
- Actively seeking to become more involved in their trades communities within the next 2 years, and
- Willing to make a commitment to BCCWITT and SkilledTradesBC to take part in volunteer and outreach initiatives, and
- Not already in a substantial leadership role in the trades community.
There are limited spaces available and not all applicants will be accepted. Participants will be selected based on this application form and possibly a brief interview.
All forms will be handled in the strictest confidence.
If you have any questions, please reach out to info@bccwitt.ca.