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🌟 What Is COR®? A COR® certificate, issued by WorkSafeBC, recognizes companies with effective occupational health and safety management systems. Valid for 3 years, it sets the standard for safety in construction. 📩 Reach out to cor@bccsa.ca to learn more! #SafetyStandards #CORCertification

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👷‍♀️ Retain your top talent! Show your employees you value their safety with COR® certification. Build trust and loyalty within your workforce. 💪 👉 Strengthen your team: bccsa.ca/cor_program.php #EmployeeSafety #WorkplaceMorale #SafetyCulture

We were happy to attend and sponsor the 7th International Work Disability Prevention and Integration (WDPI) Conference last week. The conference brought together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and leaders to share knowledge, explore new ideas, and continue advancing important conversations around work disability prevention, management, and healthy working lives. Thank you to the organizers, speakers, and participants for an inspiring event.

Join Road Safety Basics for Small Business! June 24, 2026 10:00 AM If your employees do any work-related driving, even if it’s only once in a while, you’re responsible for their safety. This all-new webinar will explain the legal requirements and the steps you need to take for compliance. It’s designed for smaller organizations that have employees who drive either full time, part time, or occasionally — in company vehicles or their own.

WSBC Asbestos Exams Coming to PRINCE GEORGE! Date: June 15, 9:00 am Registration opens: May 13 @ 8:30 am Location: NRCA - 3851 18 Ave, Prince George Participants must have completed the required prerequisites to register. Register through your ACT portal by 11:59 p.m. on June 11. ❗Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the popularity of these exams, seats cannot be held. For more information, contact asbestos@bccsa.ca.

Join us in Victoria for BCCSA’s Eat & Greet on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Come enjoy an evening of food, drinks, and conversation with the BCCSA executive team, board of directors, and members of the construction community. This is a great opportunity to connect with industry leaders, share emerging issues, and let us know how BCCSA can better support you and your team. Event details: 📅 June 17, 2026 🕠 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm 📍 Hotel Grand Pacific (Vancouver Island Ballroom) 463 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC Registration opens at 5:00 pm Reception begins at 5:30 pm Register now: bit.ly/4dKSiGK

Join Mott Electric as they share their experience becoming COR® certified. #CORcertified #SafetyFirst #ExperienceSharing #WorkplaceSafety

Join our FREE Breakfast Workshop in Prince George! 🍳 Pain in construction is often worn like a badge of honour, but when it goes unaddressed, it can become a risk to both safety and well-being. Join Dr. Shahana for a practical and honest conversation about how pain shows up on the job site, how it’s often managed, and where we may be missing the mark. This session will also explore the connection between chronic pain, mental health, and the increased risk of addictive behaviours. Event Details: 📅 Tuesday, June 16, 2026 📍 Courtyard Marriott, Prince George (Fraser Room) 900 Brunswick St., Prince George, BC 🕡 Registration opens at 6:45 a.m. 🍽 Breakfast buffet served at 7:00 a.m. 🗣 Session runs from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Register now: bit.ly/4dyfIyS This event is FREE to attend and includes breakfast. #BCCSA #PrinceGeorgeBC #ConstructionSafety #WorkplaceWellbeing #MentalHealthInConstruction

📣 COR Internal Auditor Requalification Pilot Courses We’re launching COR Internal Auditor (COR IA) Requalification pilot courses and inviting auditors with upcoming renewals to participate. This pilot course is an official requalification opportunity to renew your 3-year certification while also helping shape the future of the program through your feedback. 💲 Course Fee: $105 ($100 + GST) No-cost eligibility may apply for employers registered with WorkSafeBC under CU 721xxx–723xxx (Construction), 704008 (Primary Resources), or 712033 (Manufacturing). 📌 Eligibility Requirements: • Valid COR Internal Auditor certification on the course date (expired certificates are not eligible) • Minimum of 2 audits completed in your current cycle • Final eligibility is subject to BCCSA review of certification and audit experience 📍 Upcoming Session (Max 12 participants): • May 22 – Langley (In-Class) 🕗 Course Length: 1 day | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM PT ✨ Interested? Email training@bccsa.ca to confirm your eligibility while spots are available.

Join 2 upcoming workshops from Road Safety at Work: ❗SkillCheck: Conducting Driver Assessments 📅 June 3 ⏱️ 10 a.m. to noon If you have employees who drive for work – even occasionally – it’s important that you know they have the skills required to drive safely. This workshop will help you conduct effective driver assessments. You'll learn how to: · Identify driving skills and behaviours · Use our no-cost SkillCheck tool to assess those skills and document the results · Understand how to interpret the results and share them with drivers bit.ly/4wtVXzh ❗DriveCheck: Improving Driver Safety 📅June 18 ⏱️10 a.m. to noon Helping your team make safer decisions on the road can prevent crashes. This workshop (formerly called Improving Driver Behaviours) shows you how to influence those decisions. It gives you practical training methods and tools to help boost your drivers’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes. bit.ly/3PqS8KB

The BCCSA Bursary is now open and accepting applications for 2026! This is an opportunity to support your education and take the next step toward a career in construction safety. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3TgIOHM #BCCSABursary #ConstructionSafety #EducationOpportunity #CareerDevelopment

Motorcycle Safety Month in B.C. Small choices can make a big difference on the road: • Wear protective gear and choose bright or high‑visibility colours • Keep your headlights on at all times • Choose your lane position so you’re easier to see Motorcycles can be harder to spot, especially in traffic. Riding visibly helps others notice you sooner. #MotorcycleSafetyBC

WorkSafeBC has updated the Table of Exposure Limits for Excluded Substances following the December 2025 ACGIH list of new or revised Threshold Limit Values. Until WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors makes a decision on whether to adopt these changes, the existing B.C. Exposure Limits remain in effect. Employers can review all current B.C. Exposure Limits in the updated Table of Exposure Limits for Chemical and Biological Substances. bit.ly/4dqTdKm

Join our FREE Breakfast Workshop in Prince George! 🍳 Pain in construction is often worn like a badge of honour, but when it goes unaddressed, it can become a risk to both safety and well-being. Join Dr. Shahana for a practical and honest conversation about how pain shows up on the job site, how it’s often managed, and where we may be missing the mark. This session will also explore the connection between chronic pain, mental health, and the increased risk of addictive behaviours. Event Details: 📅 Tuesday, June 16, 2026 📍 Courtyard Marriott, Prince George (Fraser Room) 900 Brunswick St., Prince George, BC 🕡 Registration opens at 6:45 a.m. 🍽 Breakfast buffet served at 7:00 a.m. 🗣 Session runs from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Register now: bit.ly/4dyfIyS This event is FREE to attend and includes breakfast. #BCCSA #PrinceGeorgeBC #ConstructionSafety #WorkplaceWellbeing #MentalHealthInConstruction

The 2026 Regional Safety Advisor Annual Workshop brought the RSA’s together for 2 days of collaboration, learning, and strategic planning focused on strengthening support for British Columbia’s construction industry. These in-person sessions are an important opportunity to build RSA knowledge, share regional experiences, strengthen relationships, and align approaches across the province to better support employers and workers in the field. During the workshop, RSAs participated in a demonstration of the BCCSA’s new Safety on Tour truck and trailer, delivered through a custom-built mobile trailer, the program takes safety learning on the road, helping workers, students, and employers experience real-world safety scenarios firsthand. The group also attended a session with Dr. Paul Farnan to discuss the Peer Support Recovery Navigator program and how the program helps employers and workers respond early and build safer, recovery-inclusive workplaces. RSAs met with WorkSafeBC to discuss 2026 prevention strategies and emerging industry priorities. The workshop also included sessions with BCCSA Management, providing an overview of the organization’s direction and priorities for 2026. In addition, the RSAs delivered presentations to management reviewing regional strategies, impact measurement, effectiveness, and industry outcomes. These discussions reinforced the importance of identifying meaningful ways to measure success while continuing to focus on practical solutions that make safety simpler and more effective for the construction industry. Through open discussions, hands-on learning, and engagement, the workshop reinforced the value of practical, consistent, and focused safety support.

Join us in Victoria for BCCSA’s Eat & Greet on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Come enjoy an evening of food, drinks, and conversation with the BCCSA executive team, board of directors, and members of the construction community. This is a great opportunity to connect with industry leaders, share emerging issues, and let us know how BCCSA can better support you and your team. Event details: 📅 June 17, 2026 🕠 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm 📍 Hotel Grand Pacific (Vancouver Island Ballroom) 463 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC Registration opens at 5:00 pm Reception begins at 5:30 pm Register now: bit.ly/4dKSiGK

📣 COR Internal Auditor Requalification Pilot Courses We’re launching COR Internal Auditor (COR IA) Requalification pilot courses and inviting auditors with upcoming renewals to participate. This pilot course is an official requalification opportunity to renew your 3-year certification while also helping shape the future of the program through your feedback. 💲 Course Fee: $105 ($100 + GST) No-cost eligibility may apply for employers registered with WorkSafeBC under CU 721xxx–723xxx (Construction), 704008 (Primary Resources), or 712033 (Manufacturing). 📌 Eligibility Requirements: • Valid COR Internal Auditor certification on the course date (expired certificates are not eligible) • Minimum of 2 audits completed in your current cycle • Final eligibility is subject to BCCSA review of certification and audit experience 📍 Upcoming Session (Max 12 participants): • May 22 – Langley (In-Class) 🕗 Course Length: 1 day | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM PT ✨ Interested? Email training@bccsa.ca to confirm your eligibility while spots are available.

WSBC Asbestos Exams Coming to PRINCE GEORGE! Date: June 15, 9:00 am Registration opens: May 13 @ 8:30 am Location: NRCA - 3851 18 Ave, Prince George Participants must have completed the required prerequisites to register. Register through your ACT portal by 11:59 p.m. on June 11. ❗Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the popularity of these exams, seats cannot be held. For more information, contact asbestos@bccsa.ca.

BCCSA is currently accepting applications for qualified Traffic Control Person (TCP) instructors! TCP instructors work as independent contractors delivering training across British Columbia and play an important role in maintaining high training standards in the province. Interested and want to learn more? Visit bit.ly/4898Og5