Investing in the Next Generation of Skilled Trades

October 31, 2025

Investing in the Next Generation of Skilled Trades

Wesgroup Equipment is proud to partner with BCIT to invest in the next generation of skilled trades professionals and industry leaders. Through our long-term support of BCIT’s INSPIRE Campaign, we’re helping remove financial barriers, improve hands-on learning environments, and create pathways to real careers in high-demand sectors like heavy mechanical trades, professional sales, and emerging electric and hybrid technologies. Since 2013, we’ve contributed $47,500 in support, including funding for the Wesgroup Equipment Student Lounge at the Annacis Island Campus — a dedicated space that gives students a place to recharge, connect, and prepare for the demands of applied, hands-on training.

We’ve also supported student success directly. Through Wesgroup Equipment Achievement Awards and Tool Awards, we’ve provided more than $16,000 in financial support to over 30 learners, helping them stay in school, focus on their training, and graduate career-ready — with 98% of BCIT apprenticeship completers finding employment shortly after graduation. Students tell us that this support doesn’t just cover costs; it makes them feel seen, encouraged, and part of the industry they’re entering. For us, that’s the impact that matters: building confident, work-ready talent for BC’s future while strengthening the communities we operate in.

Wesgroup + BCIT - Graduating Student