Feel Right At Home In The Industry
From dirt to door, a single home takes about 22 different trade professions to complete. Each of those trades is responsible for a specific part of the puzzle, that when all of the pieces come together, create something special.
You can be an integral part of building new homes effectively by finding the right trade that suits your talent and passion. Learn more about some of the trade careers available to you, including education requirements, average salaries, and what it takes to nail it.
Salaries that provide financial security
Homebuilding offers great pay. The wages have been among the fastest
growing in Canada.
High demand for skilled trades mean job security
From new builds to renovations, the demand for homes across Canada keeps rising. You could be building subdivisions, high-rise condominiums, or restoring a 100-year-old home.
Career growth and opportunity
Working in homebuilding opens the door to many opportunities, including owning your own business. Many of CHBA BC’s members started in the trades before starting their own companies.
Mobility and flexibility to work where you want
A career in homebuilding means you aren’t tied to one place. You can grow your career wherever life takes you.
Satisfaction of a job well done
Whether it’s someone’s dream home or putting a roof over the head of someone in need, at the end of a project you know the contribution you made.
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.
More Homebuilding Careers
Homebuilding offers a wide range of career options, from skilled trades to project management, with opportunities to work for various companies or start your own!
Find Your Trade
Discover the right trade for you!
SkilledTradesBC has developed this quick, fun quiz which will help you explore the best skilled trades for you!
All you need to do is pick a few words that describe yourself and the quiz will match you with your top five trades!
inspire the next generation of homebuilders
The Homebuilders Initiative (Hi!) is on a mission to promote skilled trades and construction as a career of choice!
If you are passionate about your career in construction and have worked in the skilled trades for plus 5 years, we would like to talk to you about joining us as a volunteer Homebuilders Initiative Ambassador.
Reach out to dani@chbabc.org for more information.
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