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innovation and technology in the industry Building for the Future: CANB Fredericton Northwest helps local
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
CANB Fredericton Northwest helps local schools promote construction trades programs
COVID-19 didn't stop CANB-Fredericton Northwest Construction from delivering tools to Meduxenkeag Consolidated School and Oromocto High School on behalf of Building for the Future.
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone. COVID-19 has brought so many changes to our lives and it also had its effects on the construction industry. Some companies were forced to close while many had to adjust their facilities and job sites to operate, such as operational plans, signage, and protective equipment. CERB has helped most companies during this difficult time and it also had an impact on employees who opted to receive funds to stay home. This led to a shortage for some employers.
As a construction association in the Fredericton area, we were lucky to have held our membership. Overall, companies were busy during the pandemic and New Brunswick has been lucky enough to keep the case numbers under control. We are hopeful for a prosperous 2021.
CANB Fredericton Northwest is part of a program that supplies training equipment/materials to schools for students. COVID-19 prevented us from making deliveries to these schools as they were shut down the first half of the year, but it was at the end of the year when we were able to start making deliveries to the 14 schools on our list, as part of the Building for the Future program. The program supports the teaching of construction trades in our local schools and the goal is to expose as many students to the construction trades as possible. It also ensures the teaching of new courses and the use of relevant technology, which is necessary in providing students with career options, as well as the basis of essential skills which can be applied in their everyday lives.
If you wish to apply to the fund, teachers or any school representative can apply as long as they are applying for a specific construction trade course provided by their school. For more information, please visit www.constructnb.ca/building-for-the-future-fund/.
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