BC Maritime Employers Association
MOVING CANADA FORWARD
Driving Canada’s Economic Growth
FROM SHIPS TO SHORE WE ARE THE CRITICAL LINK THAT KEEPS CANADA MOVING FORWARD
Welcome to the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), a voluntary industry association of terminal operators, carriers and shipping agents who power B.C.’s ports.
Discover how the BCMEA supports member operations and coastal communities to ensure thriving and sustainable B.C. ports.
The BCMEA Member Terminals
B.C. is home to world class terminal operators and some of the largest and most diversified ports in North America. From agri-foods to forest products to critical minerals, our members safely move cargo Canadians and the world rely on.
Explore the map to view the BCMEA member port terminals:
Lower Mainland
Delta
North Vancouver
Port Moody
Surrey
Vancouver
Northern BC
Prince Rupert
Stewart
Sea-to-Sky
Squamish
Vancouver Island
Nanaimo
Victoria
The BCMEA powers B.C.鈥檚 leading waterfront employers.
We identify the necessary skills, invest in training and ensure skilled longshore workers are at 蜜豆视频 place at 蜜豆视频 time.
Serving B.C.’s Ports
MEMBER SERVICES
The BCMEA鈥檚 Waterfront Training Centre
WORLD-CLASS TRAINING FOR B.C.鈥橲 WATERFRONT WORKFORCE
The Waterfront Training Centre (WTC) provides comprehensive training for longshore workers, ensuring safety and efficiency in port operations. The WTC is an award-winning facility where workers can practice on real, full-scale equipment in a safe learning environment before working at active terminal sites. With state-of-the-art equipment, modern simulators and experienced ILWU instructors, it supports the continuous training and upskilling of B.C.鈥檚 maritime workforce.
TRAINING THE WATERFRONT WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE
Training the Waterfront Workforce
SKILLED WORKERS ON B.C.鈥檚 WATERFRONT
B.C.鈥檚 waterfront workforce is composed of more than 7,400 skilled and trained longshore workers, tradespeople and forepersons who are members of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada. BCMEA and its members work together with ILWU to support the safety and wellbeing of the shared workforce.
