BC Infrastructure Benefits Inc.
Who we are
BC Infrastructure Benefits Inc. (BCIB) supports economic development in the Province by growing and diversifying our skilled trades workforce. BCIB provides reliable, centralized labour supply, benefiting communities by providing good local jobs to support the delivery of BC’s major public sector infrastructure projects.
Through the Priority Hiring of underrepresented workers, we open doors. Through culture change training, we keep people in the sector. Through training and apprenticeship partnerships, we help workers progress in their careers.
Why we are involved
BCIB was established to change how public infrastructure delivers value—not only through roads, bridges, buildings, and transit, but through people. Through the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA), BCIB prioritizes the hiring of qualified women, Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups in the trades.
Accessibility is part of BCIB’s broader commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To further strengthen the organization’s learning and awareness of accessibility across the industry, BCIB’s CEO, Irene Kerr, joined the Presidents Group in 2025—an advisory committee of 25 change-driven BC business leaders who champion more accessible and inclusive workplaces, policies, and practices.
BCIB has published its Accessibility Plan to its website containing the organization’s accessibility strategy and enhanced goals. You can read our Accessibility Plan.
Accessibility initiatives
BCIB’s Respectful Onsite Initiative (ROI) anchors its cultural competency, accessibility, and diversity education programs, providing comprehensive training that is tailored to the construction industry. The ROI training is a full day program and includes two courses—History Matters and Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Together, they increase connection and productivity while reducing discrimination, bullying, and harassment. Participants listen to the experiences of Indigenous peoples in Canada. They practice recognizing and addressing various issues on the jobsite. They learn about overdose prevention and rehabilitation supports. They discuss the role the industry will play in climate adaptation. The course ends with concrete ideas about how to move forward together.
Accessibility initiatives are governed by executive leadership and are championed by BCIB’s Accessibility Committee, a diverse group of employees who play a key role in advancing accessibility. Their work includes identifying existing and potential accessibility barriers, championing accessibility efforts, and advising in meaningful engagement with external communities and organizations. The Committee also works towards providing critical feedback to guide BCIB’s accessibility planning and initiatives, both at the BCIB head office and on project sites.
