The Homebuilders Initiative is a project of

CHBA BC

Hi!

I’m A homebuilder

A career in the skilled trades takes passion, professionalism and a knack for problem solving. Everything else can be taught.

Your Future Awaits

The skilled trades are your key to a rewarding and lucrative career in homebuilding.

            Many of our 2,400 members have taken a career in the trades as a starting point to their own successful businesses building homes and communities across the province.

            A career in homebuilding is a career with financial success, stability and opportunity.

            Trades to Choose From in BC

            100+

            On-the-Job Training

            80%

            By 2033

            85,000 +

            Skilled Worker Job Openings

            Training & Apprenticeships

            10,000+

            Youths Participating

            Find Your Future in the Skilled Trades

            From carpenters and electricians, to plumbers and painters, it takes an array of professionals to deliver a dream home.

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            10 good reasons

            to be a homebuilder

            • Featured Post/Event

              CHBA CI Kicks Off 36th Training House Project

              On August 12, 2025, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior (CHBA CI), in partnership with Thompson Rivers University and the Kamloops Y, officially launched the 36th annual Training House!

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