The contractor has already been working on Site C, in partnership with CLAC, since the summer of 2015. — Photo courtesy BC Hydro rendering
Fort St. John, BC—Yesterday, BC Hydro announced that the Peace River Hydro Partners proponent group has been awarded the contract for the main civil works portion of the Site C Project. The partnership consists of CLAC signatory Petrowest Corporation as well as ACCIONA Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Samsung C&T Canada Ltd.
Petrowest will provide a significant portion of the labour for the project. The contractor has already been working on Site C, in partnership with CLAC, since the summer of 2015.
“This project will provide long term employment opportunities for our members, residents of the Peace River region, First Nations peoples, and skilled tradespeople throughout the province,” says David Prentice, CLAC BC director.
CLAC established an office in Fort St. John in 2006 to meet the needs of members throughout the Peace River Region working on such projects as Cabin Gas, Saturn Sister Plant, and the Fort St. John Hospital.
“Our members have completed some of the largest projects in this province and are prepared to bring their skills to the Site C Project,” says Josh Pastoor, CLAC regional director in Fort St. John.
The CLAC Training and Jobs Teams have a strong history of providing key support in communities throughout the province, assisting with recruitment and sourcing programs to ensure that local applicants can capitalize on such career opportunities.
“Our partnerships with trainers, industry, and communities throughout the province, including those with First Nations, enable us to offer essential skills and safety training as well as financial and practical support to tradespeople, apprentices, and those seeking to enter the trades,” says Larry Richardson, CLAC Training, BC director.
“This is an exciting time for CLAC members and skilled tradespeople throughout BC,” says Prentice. “They’ll be constructing the largest project in the history of the province.”
Formed in 1952, CLAC is one of Canada’s fastest-growing unions. Operating through 15 member centres, it is the country’s largest national, independent, multi-sector union representing over 60,000 workers in almost every sector. Based on values of respect, dignity, and fairness, CLAC is committed to building better workplaces, better communities, and better lives.
