Welcome to the British Columbia Contract Cleaners Association Official Website.

Please browse our website using the selection on your left.

Latest News:

* January, 2009

Guide RC4110 provides information to determine whether a worker is an employee or self-employed including:

Step 1 - CRA asks what the intent was and whether they intended to enter into a contract of service (employer-employee relationship) or a contact for services (business relationship).  Sometimes the intention is clear through a Written Agreement however, this status must be reflected in the actual terms and conditions of the employment. 

Step 2 - CRA asks questions to determine the working relationship such as the level of control the payer has over the worker, whether the worker provides tools and equipment, whether the worker can subcontract the work or hire assistants, the degree of financial risk taken by the worker, the degree of responsibility for investment and management held by the worker, the worker’s opportunity for profit, and other relevant factors such as written contracts.

* View a video on 'Managing a Cleaning Staff'

* Labour Supply Strategies for Small Businesses in B.C.
 
A report from the Coalition of BC Businesses

  This report identifies the current and future impact of the skills and
  labour shortage on BC’s small and medium-sized businesses and
  proposes concrete recommendations to mitigate these challenges.

  It is available for download at www.coalitionbcbusiness.ca.

* Employment Issues for Independent Contractors
  
By Robert Yeager (pdf download)

* Trends in Vacuum Cleaner Technology
    By Mike Schaffer (pdf download)
 
 

* Flu Pandemic Preparedness

The May 29th lunch meeting featuring Bob Hamilton from the Vancouver Coastal Health talking about Pandemic Planning was very informative.  As part of the session, Bob handed out a checklist that Vancouver Coastal Health has developed for businesses which identifies important, specific things you can do now to prepare.  It also lists other reference sources and websites that you can go to for further information.  Members may get copy of this checklist on the members only page.

* The Wage Survey Report is available

Order your copy today!

This report will be invaluable support for requesting contract price increases from your customers. Order now

The BC Contract Cleaners Association has retained an independent industry consultant to conduct a survey of wages paid in various entry level employment categories.  For more details click on links below:

BCCCA Labour Intent Scope of Work (pdf) / BCCCA Labour Gap Study (pdf)
 

* 2006 Financial Statement are now available for viewing on the Members Only area

* Free online videos for BCCCA Members from ISSA

There are some relevant, free online videos available from the ISSA.  Please go to the Members Only area in order to view these educational videos.

site updated: 03/07/2009

 

British Columbia Contract Cleaners (2003) Association, operating as BCCCA
PO Box 50131 - South Slope, R.P.O. - Burnaby, BC - V5J 5G3