Tower crane and mobile crane operators added as certified skilled trades in B.C.

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B.C. has amended its Skilled Trades BC Regulation to designate two additional trades — tower crane operator and mobile crane operator — as skilled trades certification trades. Once this designation takes effect, workers in these trades will need to meet provincial certification requirements to practise legally in B.C. Employers who hire tower or mobile crane operators should review their workforce's certification status and plan accordingly. Training providers and apprenticeship bodies may also need to prepare programs to support workers seeking certification in these trades.

Who this affects
tower crane operators · mobile crane operators · construction employers using crane operators · apprenticeship and trades training providers