BC Infrastructure Benefits (BCIB), established in 2018, is the Crown corporation accountable for implementing the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) on select public infrastructure projects. BCIB’s purpose is to partner in the successful delivery of projects, mobilize and grow a safe, diverse and skilled workforce and honour community strength by building on local assets, knowledge and potential. BCIB will be the employer for all employees on CBA projects and ensure priority hiring is given to equally qualified local residents, Indigenous people, and other underrepresented groups. In addition, BCIB is responsible for training, capacity building and worker support to ensure a safe and respectful workplace.
Crown corporations and the B.C. government work together to plan and communicate their business with tools like mandate letters, service plans and annual reports.