FireWise Consulting Training Programs for Wildfire Readiness

Climate Change, Volunteers and the Challenges of Fire Fighting in the 21st Century

"We are working with the Kahnawake Mohawk Nation this spring, which reflects our national footprint. We connect fire departments and their communities to advanced knowledge internationally and across the country," says Ernie Polsom

Former Winter Olympian Turned Canadian Carpenter

#WinterOlympics #Carpentry #SkilledTrades
What if the discipline you admire in Olympians could help launch your next career in carpentry?
Meet Elena Muratova from Local 1598, a level-three carpenter apprentice who understands what it means to grow through the carpentry trade. For Elena, carpentry is more than a construction job. It is a career path that builds confidence, develops hands-on skills, and rewards hard work. The training you receive as a carpenter apprentice stays with you for life, both on and off the jobsite.
 If you are exploring careers in construction, apprenticeships, or opportunities in the skilled trades, this story shows what is possible.

What is one reason you would consider joining the carpentry trade? Stay in touch. Visit to learn more. 

Follow Us on Social Media

UBC Built - Carpenters Regional Council
	Facebook
	Twitter (X)
	LinkedIn
	Instagram

Wildwood Resources Ltd. Fire Fighting S100A Refresher Course

This Course Creates Wildfire Fighting  Safety Preparedness

C-100 Training for Fire Suppression and Safety

 Civilian-Oriented Wildfire Safety Instruction from Jake Jacobson

C-100 Wildfire Safety Instruction is a new one-day program geared to property owners, and Jake Jacobson of Wildwood Resources Ltd., Salmon Arm, British Columbia, (B.C.), immediately delivered six sessions of C-100 to over 100 people this spring and summer in the Shuswap.

FireWise Consulting Survey on Wildfire Readiness

  

ICBA Leading the Way in Construction Training

 

Construction company owners, by nature, are problem-solvers. They see a challenge, and they work to overcome it. It’s in their DNA and they bring it to every aspect of their business – including recruiting, retaining, and training their workers

Macandales Serves North Vancouver Island from Port Hardy, BC

 Serving North Island Industry and Homeowners Since 1978  

Article appeared originally in MOWI Canada West Newsletter Wharfside

PORT HARDY, B.C. – Macandales has been serving the North Island for over 40 years, and one of their largest customers is Mowi Canada West.

Determinants of Indoor Air Quality in First Nation Housing

 

Webinar - IAQ / Webinaire - QAI

 First Nation Housing

Did you know that the air inside our homes can be up to five times more polluted than the air outdoors? Indoor air quality (IAQ) plays a vital role in creating safe, comfortable, and sustainable living environments. Join us for an engaging session where we’ll unpack what indoor air quality really means, why it matters for housing, and how various factors—from building materials to ventilation—can influence it. We’ll also explore practical strategies to improve IAQ and enhance the quality of our indoor spaces.

Trainer: Claude Lawrenson, FNHP

Claude is Metis by status through his grandparents. Claude’s career started in the field of architecture, construction management and inspection consultant which includes a wide diversity of building experience. He retired after 26 years of teaching as the Program Coordinator and Senior Architecture Program Professor from St. Clair College School of Engineering Technologies.

Claude is a member of FNNBOA (First Nation National Building Officers Association) and has contributed countless hours in the housing and related capacity development for First Nations. As a retired educator he continues to devote his time, proficiency, and knowledge in advancing housing and technical building responsibilities as a proud member and First Nation Housing Professional.

Register now for the session – Sep 16, 1-2:30 PM EDT!

FNNBOA Guide for the Development of Accessibility Standards for the Built Environment

 FNNBOA is pleased to release the Guide for the Development of Accessibility Standards for the Built Environment In Northern, Rural, Remote and Indigenous Communities  (Link below)

This release is timely and fits the need for housing managers in First Nations Indian Reservations in Canada to equip homes with accessibility equipment and designs.

This guide focuses on persons living with disabilities in remote, rural, northern, and Indigenous communities.

The guide is organized according to the following areas of concern:

* Cognitive

* Communication

* Intellectual

* Learning

* Mental Illness

* Physical

* Sensory

The guide provides accessibility solutions for the built environment that focus on homes. The built environment includes:

Common access and circulation – entrances, hallways, doors and doorways, ramps, stairs and ground and floor surfaces

Exterior space – accessible exterior routes – sidewalks

Communication elements – visual display systems

Rooms and spaces – kitchens, bathrooms, living or common-use spaces

Other – caregivers, live-in help, or other essential information

Download the document

Guide for the Development of Accessibility Standards for the Built Environment In Northern, Rural, Remote and Indigenous Communities (.pdf file / 1.6mb)  

View other FNNBOA accessibility-related content  

Report: The Beginnings of FNNBOA

Laying the Foundation for a First Nations / Aboriginal Inspectors Association (PDF - version français) - This report focuses on the outcomes of a meeting that was held on March 23 and 24, 2002 in Ottawa. A foundation meeting for what was to become FNNBOA.

One of the key decisions made was to establish an association to represent inspectors serving First Nations and Aboriginal communities. The group also nominated us as co-chairs to help establish this association. The report also identifies other key decisions that were made during the meeting.

Guide for the Development of Accessibility Standards for the Built Environment In Northern, Rural, Remote and Indigenous Communities (.pdf file / 1.6mb)  

View other FNNBOA accessibility-related content  

Operations up but planting numbers down; PLUS Introducing The Cache, WFCA Bulletin Board

 Originally published Jun 5 2025

Wait for the sign: an auspicious portent last year over a planting camp near Burns Lake. 2025, so far, is going well, according to field reports. Photo LL. WFCA.CA

According to information from provincial seedling storage operators, about a third of their tree cartons have been delivered to the field since Interior planting began in April.