A unique roadshow rolled into the Cariboo.
The BC Road Builders RoadShow was in Alexis Creek yesterday (May 20) and approximately 60 participants curious to know what it’s like to operate a plow truck, excavator, and rock truck were in attendance.
Ken Barwich, with BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association, said their main goal is to try to bring an opportunity to different points of the province to give them the chance to drive equipment and get a feel of what it’s like to get behind the wheel.
“We have a snow plow simulator in our trailer, an articulated loader and dump truck, as well as an excavator simulator. They are fully immersed simulators with motion base and they give a very realistic feel of what it’s like to sit in the chair and operate equipment.”
Barwich said they have 300 members in their Association across the province that are all feeling the crunch of the employment situation we have in our province right now trying to get employees.
“So we’re reaching out to different communities across BC telling them there’s a great opportunity to get into the industry of BC Road Building and see if this something you’d like to do.”
The BC Road Builders RoadShow is in Williams Lake today (May 21) for a scheduled event at the Tsilhqot’in National Government Office on Lakeside Drive until 7 pm and everyone is welcome.
Barwich noted that the BC Road Builders RoadShow will be making a stop in Prince George at the Canada North Resources Expo at the CN Centre May 23 and 24.
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