b'BCCA UPDATEChris Atchison, President, BCCABUILDERS LIFE TALENTCENTRAL:B.C.S ONLY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC JOB BOARDy construction, for construction. access career opportunities. All this is at no cost for job seekers B and members of B.C.s regional construction associations, Whether its through the creation of BCCA itself, orwith whom we partnered to make BCCAs Builders Life the Employee Benefit Trust, which celebrates its 55thTalentCentral a reality. anniversary this year, weve always believed that construction knows best what construction needs. And we know how toKey features of Builders Life TalentCentral include:get the job done. Its in this spirit that we launched Builders Life TalentCentral, a job board that matches constructionFor employers:employers with job seekers across B.C.Post job openings and search talent profiles, from We all remember the highly successful This is what a builderentry-level to executive roles.looks like Builders Life ad campaign, which ran last year. TheSearch and review job seeker profiles and resumes.resounding success of that campaign resulted in a talent pool nearly 10,000 strong. When we saw that, we knew that weContact job seekers directly.had to convert that interest by job seekers into value for our industry. Builders Life TalentCentral was born.Premium services for all employers will be availableBuilders Life TalentCentral allows employers to post jobor a fee.openings and connect with talent. It helps in the hiringFor job seekers:process while allowing job seekers to create a profile andFind and apply for current job postings acrossthe province. Create a personal profile and upload a resume, with an option to be searchable to B.C. construction employers.Connect with employers.Access resources.Great perks from Marks Commercial and other partners. Job seekers have reason to be interested in construction as a career path. Data from our 2024 BC Construction Industry Survey tells the story. Construction continues to pay very competitively, as entry-level respondents on average report earning 25-per-cent higher than minimum wage. The average hourly wage across all trades ranges from $22.11/hr for those working less than one year to $42.71/hr for those working more than 10 years. The majority of workers report being paid overtime, while most report receiving health benefits, working full time and working year-round. Builders Life TalentCentral offers job seekers an effective tool to identify opportunities and reach out to employers. Finding work in 12 SOUTHERN INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION'