Welcome to the BCWCA Website
British Columbia Wall and Ceiling Association is a non-profit provincial trade association of professionals serving a wide ranging membership of drywall and stucco contractors, manufacturers, suppliers,(GSD's) and labour. Our primary mandate is providing training to apprentices in our industry and we offer apprenticeship programs including the RED SEAL trade - Wall & Ceiling Installer.
Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau, is our international industry organization affiliate, providing technical information to the membership in BC, Alberta as well as Washington, Oregon and other western North American locations.
Membership has benefits - see Join the BCWCA on the menu bar
CONTRACTORS: Get assistance with technical information, code-related issues, workmanship standards, networking, social events and more.
DEALERS, SUPPLIERS & MANUFACTURERS: Keep informed on technical and code matters and have direct access to trade contractors.
Becoming part of the BCWCA demonstrates your commitment to the industry and your participation in maintaining and raising the standard of workmanship in the wall and ceiling industry.
RECENT NEWS and EVENTS
Changes to the National Energy Code
Please see the attached link with changes to the National Energy Code affecting construction of new homes and other buildings.
http://www.nationalcodes.ca/eng/nech/index.shtml
SEPT. 22, 2011 - New Building Enclosure Design Guide, Wood-Frame Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
A new publication designed to enhance the quality of residential construction in BC is now available from the Homeowner Protection Office (HPO).
The Building Enclosure Design Guide - Wood-Frame Multi-Unit Residential Buildings is the industry's most widely accepted reference guide on building enclosures. It's an invaluable resource for builders, designers, architects, engineers and educators in British Columbia and in other jurisdictions.
Visit the HPO website to learn more about the Guide and/or purchase a printed copy http://www.hpo.bc.ca/building-enclosure-design-guide
BCWCA 2012 AGM
The BC Wall & Ceiling Association held it's 2012 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Newlands Golf and Country Club, Langley, BC. Cathy LaPointe of Dryco Systems was voted in as President and Jordan Oliver of Kelowna Lite Kast was voted in as Vice President. The highlight of the meeting is the Joe Whitehead Award for 2011 which went to Peter Gallagher of Gallagher Brothers Contractors Ltd., presented by John Warrington the 2011 recipient. Peter is the President of the AWCC and has for the past year chaired the Technical Committee which has revised the AWCC Specifications Standards Manual and moved the manual to an online accessible format.
Award Background
The Joe Whitehead Award was established many years ago as a recognition award for the Wall & Ceiling industry in BC. Joe was the publisher of the Journal of Commerce beginning in the 1950's. He started The Trowel Magazine in August 1953, and it has been in continuous publication since that date. Joe loved our industry, and of any segment of construction, he thought the Wall & Ceiling industry to be the best. Joe Whitehead passed away in January of 2002.
The Joe Whitehead Memorial Award is given each year to the person whose character and commitment on behalf of the Association best exemplifies Joe's enthusiasm for this industry in British Columbia.
Government Assistance Programs for Employers
Job Creation & Apprenticeship Tax Credits For Employers / Corporations
Canada Revenue Agency Investment Tax Credit (PDF)
British Columbia Training Tax Credit (PDF)
To access the forms download and print the .pdf files. Please refer to the instructions to determine all requirements for eligibility.
