Because BCIB is the Employer and has payroll data across projects, we can track various equity statistics, including by hours worked. These stats provide project owners, contractors, and British Columbians important measurements of success for these publicly funded projects.
BCIB By the Numbers
81 %
of the hours worked across projects by BCIB employees have been worked by locals, those living within 100 km. Locals account for 77% of our workforce.
17 %
of workers across projects have been people from the priority group that includes 2SLGBTQ+, people of colour, and people with disabilities.
92 %
of BCIB employees on CBA projects live in B.C., working 93% of the hours.
85 %
of BCIB workers have self-identified as coming from the priority group above, and/or locals, youth, women, and Indigenous workers. Collectively, these tradespeople have worked 87% of the hours.
14 %
of BCIB's tradespeople have been Indigenous, compared to the B.C. construction industry average of less than 7%. They have worked 13% of the hours across our projects.
8 %
of our tradespeople have been women, compared to the B.C. construction industry average of 6%. Women have worked 8% of the hours.
100 %
of women on CBA projects get paid the same rate as equally qualified men.
22 %
of our trades employees have been apprentices or trainees.
9,582,621 hours
BCIB tradespeople have worked more than eight and a half million hours, helping to build B.C.'s vital infrastructure.
5,819 people
Thousands of qualified, skilled tradespeople have worked for BC Infrastructure Benefits. 21% of them have been rehired on at least one more CBA project, offering them employment continuity closer to home.
Reporting period: from the start of projects to June 28, 2025.
Priority Groups includes workers who belong to one of the following categories: Local, Indigenous, Women, Youth, Other Priority and Trainee/Apprentice
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