They build our homes, our roads, our hospitals, our schools, our shops, our communities.

But Canada is struggling with a historic labour shortage and mental health challenges, and construction is one of the hardest-hit industries.

An aging workforce, lack of training spaces, and a long-standing societal bias against trades work must be overcome. The ICBA Foundation is dedicated to opening doors to the opportunities offered by a career in the trades. The ICBA Foundation helps trades apprentices get their Red Seal designation and supports mental wellness in construction. It builds on ICBA’s half-century of work with the trades, ICBA's position as the single largest sponsor of trades apprentices in British Columbia, and ICBA’s award-winning mental wellness program.