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We believe in supporting mental health, and the next generation of tradespeople.

In short, the ICBA Foundation is Building Stronger Futures.

How We Help

The ICBA Foundation, founded with a $3 million endowment from ICBA, is wholly dedicated to supporting people pursuing a career in the trades and improving mental health in construction.

With more than 4,500 members and clients, ICBA is the largest construction association in Canada, and we could not have made this contribution without the strong support of our members. ICBA is the largest sponsor of trades apprentices in BC, including women and Indigenous apprentices.

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Remove barriers to trades training

Support people pursuing a career in the trades by removing barriers to accessing education through bursaries and scholarships 

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Wellness in construction

Support the award-winning ICBA Wellness program and other vital mental health initiatives for people working in construction

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Bursaries

This year, the ICBA Foundation will provide more than $200,000 in bursaries to apprentices, as they complete each of the levels in their Red Seal training. Apprentices are eligible for up to $1,500 in bursaries total. Learn more about our apprenticeship support here.

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Scholarships

ICBA endowed nearly $400,000 to provide scholarships at 16 British Columbia post-secondary institutions to support students entering trades training programs. Endowments are held at post-secondary institutions across the province that deliver trades training.

Our Other ICBA Initiatives

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Beedie Luminaries

ICBA partners with Beedie Luminaries to support students entering BCIT to pursue a Red Seal designation. Over the first five years of the program, the BUILD scholarship fund will assist more than 285 students, distributing upwards of $5.5 million. ICBA connects each student with an employer for their apprenticeship.

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Hochstein Fellowship

Funded with a million-dollar endowment from ICBA in 2018, the Philip Hochstein Fellowship, named in honour of ICBA’s former president, recognizes a member of the SFU Beedie School of Business faculty who has had significant achievements in the study of free trade, open markets and economic growth.

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About ICBA

The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), the largest construction association in Canada, represents more than 4,500 open shop members and clients. ICBA is a leading provider of group health and retirement benefits, supporting nearly 300,000 Canadians.

ICBA is the single largest sponsor of trades apprentices in B.C., with more than 2,500, and #1 for both Indigenous and female apprentices.

To mark our 50th anniversary in spring 2025, ICBA launched the ICBA Foundation, endowing it with $3 million, to fund bursaries and other supports for people entering the trades, and break the stigma around mental health in construction. We could not have made this contribution without the strong support of our members.

100% of donations received by the ICBA Foundation are directed to their designated purpose, thanks to ICBA’s commitment to funding operating costs of the Foundation.

The ICBA Foundation is a registered not-for-profit association in B.C. and a separate entity from ICBA and ICBA Benefits.

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