{"id":22668,"date":"2023-10-17T13:26:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T20:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/new-fund-aims-to-increase-productivity-in-construction-sector-in-b-c\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T13:26:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T20:26:18","slug":"new-fund-aims-to-increase-productivity-in-construction-sector-in-b-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/new-fund-aims-to-increase-productivity-in-construction-sector-in-b-c\/","title":{"rendered":"New fund aims to increase productivity in construction sector in B.C."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/membership-default-internal\/\" class=\"memberhide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/20220718_175041000_iOS.jpg\" alt=\"-\"><\/a><br\/><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Oct. 17, 2023 \u2013 Employers and workers in the construction sector will have better support as B.C. launches the Workplace Innovation Fund, a program focused on labour supply and inclusion, along with new ways of improving productivity and employee retention.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the StrongerBC: Future Ready Action Plan, the Workplace Innovation Fund will fund innovative projects aimed at tackling the current labour shortage.<\/p>\n<p>The Workplace Innovation Fund seeks to help address five areas in the construction industry where government can support workforce development:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>supporting industry to adopt new technologies and improve productivity;<\/li>\n<li>improving workplace culture and human resource practices to attract and retain workers, including under-represented and diverse workers;<\/li>\n<li>developing and supporting innovative training practices;<\/li>\n<li>elevating the prestige and awareness of the industry and a career in construction; and<\/li>\n<li>streamlining career pathways for newcomers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Initial concept proposals will be excepted until 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time) on Nov. 10, 2023. Grants up to $5 million per project are available. 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