Employee Profile – Karen Parkinsons

Farmer Construction is excited to announce that our very own Chantal Walter was the 1st place winner in the Provincial Carpentry Apprenticeship Competition that took place on February 24, 2023. This event is organized by Local Carpenters Union 1598 and…
Farmer Construction is very excited to be working with Starlight Investments on one of the largest residential projects constructed on Vancouver Island! Onsite construction of McCallum Lands commenced on February 6th. The anticipated duration of this project is 42 months….
A survey conducted by the BC Construction Association (BCCA) indicates the industry is becoming increasingly diverse, with 10,667 women now working in construction in the province. Women now make up 6.2 per cent of the workforce, a 35 per cent…
In 2018, more than half of the people who died of overdoses in BC worked in trades. The Tailgate Toolkit Project, by the Vancouver Island Construction Association, will include interviews with industry representatives which will inform training programs and resources,…
Congratulations to Benecio Nash who regularly practices outstanding safety on his site to keep himself and everyone on site safe. We are very proud of you Benecio!
Kaelan Pilon, Nathan Cain, and Brendan O’Donnell have recently completed and graduated from the Farmer Green Hard Hat Program. The program requires completion of safe work procedures, successful WHMIS 2015 training as well as onsite tool training. The foreman onsite…