Community Benefits Agreement
The City of Vancouver, Building Opportunities with Business (BOB), together with Millennium Development Corporation (the developers of the Southeast False Creek Olympic Village) are partnered in a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) to ensure that inner-city residents and businesses share in the economic benefits associated with the development of Olympic Athletes Village. Part of the CBA is the implementation of an employment and training program to offer entry-level construction jobs for inner-city residents. The Agreement also promotes the purchase of goods and services from inner-city businesses.
The CBA includes:
- $750,000 legacy grant by Millennium for pre-employment and skill-development training
- 100 construction jobs for inner-city residents
- $15 million of goods and services purchased from inner city businesses
- Other business opportunities for inner-city businesses.
Who is eligible?
- Inner-city residents (Downtown Eastside, Downtown South and Mount Pleasant), or those connected to inner-city agencies
- Social enterprises
- Inner-city businesses
- Vancouver businesses that are registered with BOB who train and recruit inner-city residents, or who purchase goods and services from inner-city businesses.
What types of jobs are available?
Entry-level jobs at the Olympic Village construction site are available. After successfully completing a probation period, new employees will be given the opportunity to learn a trade through on-the-job training or apprenticeship programs.
Employees will be primarily placed with one of the two known construction companies, ITC and MetroCan Construction and/ or their sub-trades. They will be paid a fair and competitive living wage.
Will there be a competitive job application process?
Yes. Please contact BOB for an explanation of the application process. jobpostings@bobics.org or 778.328.7674.
Business and Procurement Opportunities
If you are an inner-city business interested in becoming a supplier for the construction and retro-fit of the Olympic Village, or to access other business supports offered by BOB:
- Register with BOB as an inner-city supplier of a business that supports inner-city businesses
- Join 200+ businesses in the BOB construction directory
- Attend the workshops and open houses organized by BOB to bring together buyers and suppliers.
Information
For information on employment and training opportunities contact:
Lani Johnson | Building Opportunities with Business | 778.328.7674 | lani.johnson@bobics.org
Inner-city businesses/ social enterprises interested in procurement opportunities should contact:
Amar Virk | Building Opportunities with Business | 778.328.7671 | amar.virk@bobics.org
Download the CBA brochure here