MOA with BC COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE

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BC Common Ground Alliance Signs MoA

We are pleased to report that the BC Common Ground Alliance (BCCGA) has joined others in concluding a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with TPBC.  BCCGA Executive Director, Dr Dave Basplay, said on reaching the agreement, "We are pleased to join with TPBC in aligning resources in support of greater awareness of, and best practices for, underground construction and maintenance. Its a great fit and we look forward to many years of collaboration". 
"The BCCGA provides a valuable service to the BC community, one that aligns very nicely with the broad goals of TPBC.  Hence a MoA is a natural first step in making a public commitment to work collaboratively to address areas of common interest", enthused TPBC CEO John Leech.
The MoA acknowledges areas of common interest:enhance awareness of underground infrastructure construction and maintenance:

•  enhance education and career opportunities in their respective areas of interest;
• support and assist their members develop and maintain high professional standards as their members  provide services to their employer or clients;
• provide benefits such as continuing professional development to its members to assist them in their professional practice; and,
• inform key stakeholders such as governments, employers, trade and technical associations and the public on the design, construction and maintenance of underground infrastructure

The MoA spells out a number of areas for cooperation: promoting education and careers and professional development; sharing information and developing programs and services of mutual interest; supporting each others' special events such as the AGM and awards events; and, liaising on matters affecting services by its members, to the benefit of members and the public. 

Posted 2025/Apr/02

TPBC signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the BCEA for the broad purpose of collaborating in support of STEM education and careers. The President and CEO of BCEA, Barbetter Igonia has had a decades-old working relationship with TPBC CEO John Leech. "It was a pleasure to re-connect with Barbette and come together in support of the membership of BCEA and TPBC," said Leech on signing the Agreement. 

The MoA indicates that both organizations share common interests, for example: 

> enhance awareness of education and career opportunities in their respective areas of interest;
> support and assist their members develop and maintain high professional standards as their members
> provide benefits such as continuing professional development to its members to assist them in their professional practice

By this Memorandum of Agreement, the two organizations stipulate that each organization:

• will cooperate in tracking education and career trends in the construction sector;
• will cooperate in promoting education and careers in the construction sector;
• will collaborate in influencing funding and marketing of education and training programming;
• will collaborate in offering continuing professional development to its members; 
• will support each others’ special events such as the Annual General Meeting and awards programs;
• will liaise on matters affecting services by its members, to the benefit of its members and the public.
  

Posted 2024/Sep/23

 TPBC has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the BCEDA to signal our joint intent to cooperate and collaborate in areas of common interest. 
"This Agreement is a big plus for TPBC as it will most certainly lead to support for TPBC members whose career involves economic development, notably at various levels of government," said TPBC CEO John Leech.  "I welcome the opportunity to work with BCEDA President and CEO Dale Wheeldon.  He is an exemplary leader who is delivering excellent benefits for his members." 
This MoA along with others TPBC has signed, and with more to come, is part of building the foundations of the Association.  TPBC is setting the stage for areas of cooperation and collaboration as TPBC takes on an active role in advocacy and providing services for individual as well as business and NGO  members.
“BCEDA is thrilled to formalize this partnership through the signing of this MOU.  This agreement represents a significant step forward in our commitment to fostering economic growth and resilience across British Columbia, said BCEDA President and CEO, Dale Wheeldon.  “By working collaboratively with TPBC, we can leverage our collective strengths to drive sustainable development and create new opportunities for businesses and communities throughout the Province.”

 Notably the MoA says the two associations will:

•  cooperate in tracking education and career trends,
•  cooperate in promoting education and careers,
•  collaborate in influencing funding and marketing of education and training programming,
•  collaborate in offering continuing professional development to its members,
•  share information on benefits and services of interest to its members and, where practical, collaborate in the development and delivery of services,
•  support each others’ special events such as  Annual General Meetings and awards programs and the BC Economic Summit
•  cooperate in matters of interest to the members of one or both organizations, and,
• liaise on matters affecting services by its members, to the benefit of its members and the public.

Edited 2025/Apr/25

TPBC has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the BC Association of Building Designers (BCABD) as a means of confirming our joint wish to work together in areas of common interest. Building Designers provide a valuable service to communities throughout BC and it is fitting that TPBC connect formally with BCABD in order that we can work cooperatively on behalf of the interests of Building Designers.  In signing the Agreement the BCABD President, Tony Giroux, CTech, RBD, said,
"The Agreement sends a signal that both the BC Association of Building Designers and Technology Professionals BC share a number of common interests such as practice rights and promoting education and careers in building design. We will strive to work together whenever such serves both memberships and enhances building design needs and standards."

The MoA, in part, indicates areas in which the two organizations will work together, such as the following:

•  collaborate in offering continuing professional development to its members,
• share information on benefits and services of interest to its members and, where practical, collaborate in the development and delivery of services,
• cooperate in promoting education and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), and more particularly in home and building design, and,
• will liaise on matters affecting professional services by its members, to the benefit of the public.
  

TPBC continues its goal of building linkages with other organizations who share common interests.

Edited 2025/Apr/25

As TPBC got rolling after registration under the Society Act, we looked to other organizations with whom we might have common interests.  APB quickly came to mind and an approach was made to discuss linkages.  With the two professional organizations quickly acknowledging our many common interests, the notion of a formal statement of how we might work together emerged, and with this the first Memorandum or Agreement (MoA) was signed. 

Edited 2025/Apr/25