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Community
September 2, 2026
Safer Streets, Stronger Community: Violence Prevention Training Launches in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER, BC,聽Sept. 2, 2026聽/CNW/ — In a first-of-its-kind community partnership, the BC Maritime Employers…
News
August 25, 2026
Joint media release: Canada’s West Coast Ports are leading the way to doubling non-us trade
Nearly 50% of Canada鈥檚 trade outside of North America moves through the Pacific ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert and…
Training & Safety
August 10, 2026
From the Classroom to Waterfront: Building a Culture of Respect聽聽
Creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported is fundamental to a strong and sustainable…
Workforce Operations
June 4, 2026
Working Together Keeps Workforce Operations Moving During FIFA World Cup
As Vancouver prepares to welcome the world for the聽2026聽FIFA聽World Cup,聽we’ve聽been聽working聽diligently聽for…
Community
May 19, 2026
BCMEA鈥檚聽and District of North Vancouver Fire Charity聽Partnership Supports聽Youth Mental Health聽
Barn Burner Concert Helps Buddy Check for Jesse Make a Lasting Impact As we recognize Mental Health…
News
April 9, 2026
BCMEA 2025 Annual Report Highlights Measured Growth, Action聽Needed聽to Protect Port Stability and Sustain Benefits for Workers and聽麻豆聽
Vancouver, B.C. 鈥斅燗pril 9, 2026聽鈥斅燭he 麻豆 (BCMEA) released its 2025…
Community
March 9, 2026
BC Maritime 麻豆 and the District of North Vancouver Firefighters Charity Announce Three-Year Presenting Partnership for Barn Burner Fundraiser for聽Kids Education, Youth聽Mental Health聽& Community聽Resilience聽
March 9, 2026 – North Vancouver, BC鈥�� The BC Maritime 麻豆 (BCMEA), on…
Training & Safety
January 22, 2026
Showcasing Meaningful Careers on the Waterfront to the next Generation of Skill-Trades Professionals
Skilled trades professionals play an important role on B.C.鈥檚 waterfront. Whether working at…
Reconciliation
October 2, 2025
Navigating Reconciliation: BCMEA鈥檚 Journey of Respect and Partnership聽
British Columbia鈥檚 maritime industry is deeply connected to the lands and waters along its coast鈥攖erritories that…
News
May 27, 2025
New Union Hall Opens in Prince Rupert, Marking a Milestone for Waterfront Community
PRINCE RUPERT, BC, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ – The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local…
Community
May 5, 2025
BC Maritime 麻豆 Renews Partnership With BC Lions For Groundbreaking Be More Than A Bystander Program
15 years of impact: Reaching classrooms, communities, and workplaces across our entire province. (Vancouver)…
News
March 4, 2025
New Indigenous Mural at the BCMEA Dispatch Centre Depicts Deep Coastal Connections聽聽
The BCMEA Dispatch Centre in Vancouver has a striking new look. Artist Darryl Blyth, from the Musqueam Indian Band, was…
News
February 26, 2025
Safety Matters 鈥� Introducing Coveralls for Women聽
Let鈥檚 face it, people are different sizes and shapes so why shouldn鈥檛 the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that…
News
February 24, 2025
BC Maritime 麻豆 Collaborates with Local Indigenous Artist on Mural to Promote Reconciliation and Coastal Connections
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 麻豆…
Negotiations Update
February 6, 2025
Appointment of Conciliation Officers
Further to our last update regarding the ILWU鈥檚 filing of the Notice of Dispute to the Minister of Labour under the…