With a recent increase in vaccine supply coming into British Columbia, the province is now moving forward with the immunization program for the frontline workers identified by the Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry back in March. Staff working in the...
Rapid Testing Update and Essential Worker Letter Template
Essential Workers Sample Letter Template On Monday April 19, 2021 the Government of BC announced new travel restrictions to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Included in these restriction were potential roadside checkpoints. Organizations that require their team...
Recommendations to BC’s Premier and Minister of Finance
In response to the BC Government’s call for engagement on Building BC’s Recovery Together, the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) has submitted a letter of recommendations to Honourable John Horgan, Premier, and Honourable...
ACEC-BC Return-to-office Survey Results
The ACEC-BC Return-to-office member survey results are in! On June 2, 2020 we launched a member survey supporting return-to-office planning. The survey – developed by a working group of ACEC-BC members – was in support of the Association’s COVID-19 response principles...
Expressing support to Canada’s PM on Temporary Sick Pay Coverage during COVID-19
ACEC-BC has joined the Construction Associations in expressing support to Canada's PM on Temporary Sick Pay Coverage during COVID-19. "As leaders of Canada's construction industry, the safety and heatlth of our workers is our number one priorty"
Returning to office: New WorksafeBC and provincial health officer requirements
On May 15, WorkSafeBC published guidance to support Phase 2 of BC’s Restart Plan. The guidance includes Offices: Protocols for returning to operation, which details requirements and advice regarding re-establishing in-office operations. The Offices protocol includes...
ACEC Canada makes recommendations to the Prime Minister on COVID-19
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada (ACEC) has been in ongoing contact with leadership within the federal government and with key stakeholder partners, including provincial and territorial consulting engineering associations, with respect to...
BC Gov guidance for construction sites during COVID-19
On March 16, 2020, Dr. Bonnie Henry issued an order under the BC’s Public Health Act prohibiting the gathering of people in excess of 50 people at a place of which you are the owner, occupier or operator, or for which you are otherwise responsible. Employers in the...
ACEC-BC joins BC COVID-19 Cabinet
ACEC-BC has joined the British Columbia business community to form the COVID-19 Cabinet – a group comprised of representatives from all industries in BC to provide guidance while addressing the impacts on our economy in these uncertain time. The COVID-19 Cabinet...
ACEC-BC Launches COVID-19 Advisory Team
In our continuous effort to support the industry in these uncertain times, we’ve formed the ACEC-BC COVID-19 Advisory Team – a group consisting of members and clients tasked with addressing important questions facing the industry as we navigate under the current...
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