Thursday, February 26, 2026

Forging Pathways in BC: March 2026 Report

CLAC members are advancing projects, partnerships, and opportunities that keep BC moving forward.

By Nathan Mathews, BC Director

From LNG sites to hospitals, shops, and highways, members in BC are shaping growth and opportunity throughout the province. Projects have continued to ramp up, organizing has added new opportunities, and CLAC’s partnerships and advocacy are opening doors for more fair, open access to work for members and First Nations communities.

Construction
Construction continues to be busy in BC. Woodfibre LNG is entering a busy phase, with Package B mobilizing and compression station construction underway on the same footprint. Multiple CLAC-signatory companies are active on site, so we’re focused on strong coordination to keep the job running smoothly even without a single project-wide project labour agreement. At Teck’s Highland Valley Copper mine near Logan Lake, work has begun for Acres Construction Ltd. and Ledcor CMI with additional awards to CLAC contractors coming.

Conversations with LNG Canada about Phase 2 of its project are positive, with several CLAC-signatory contractors actively bidding on the work. Conwest Contracting Ltd., a long-time CLAC-signatory contractor, marked its 40th anniversary and credited the Local 68 membership as part of its success.

Hospitality, Manufacturing, Service, and Transportation
The Canucks season has been busy, and that means so are Local 501 stewards employed by Canucks Sports & Entertainment. By equipping stewards to solve issues earlier, we are streamlining day-to-day support to keep representation strong for the over 1,500 members who work at Rogers Arena in Vancouver hosting hockey games and other events.

In warehousing, ACT Management Services Inc. is pursuing new automotive sector work. In the meantime, its new medical supply operation continues to move forward.

Building supply work also continues to grow. Northcoast Building Products Ltd.’s Surrey facility employs about 20 Local 501 members, and its new Chilliwack location has begun limited operations and is expected to add roughly 20 more.

In healthcare, sector-wide bargaining for Communitas Supportive Care Society and Bethesda Christian Association has been underway since March 2025 and is expected to continue into early 2026. The goal is to secure sustainable wages and benefits and better staffing stability for these Local 501 members.

Partnerships and Advocacy: Opening Doors, Growing Opportunity
We continue to strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities and major project proponents, focusing on training-to-employment pathways, mentorship, and long term career development. Our collaboration with partners such as the National Coalition of Chiefs and the Indigenous Partnership Success Showcase supports greater Indigenous participation in energy and resource development, while work with First Nations, including in the Lower Mainland and mining regions, aims to expand opportunities beyond construction and into operations.

With contractors such as Kiewit Energy Construction Co. ULC, Ledcor Construction Limited, Matcon Civil Constructors Inc., and others, we’re building inclusive hiring approaches that fit the CLAC model. In the policy arena, we’re pressing for fair and open tendering and engaging constructively so members and signatory contractors can compete and contribute based on quality and performance.

Across the province, CLAC members are forging pathways in BC creating opportunity through skill, collaboration, and fairness. Thank you for the professionalism and pride you bring to your work every day!

Forging Pathways in BC: March 2026 Report

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