Have you thought of pursuing a career in the skilled trades? There are tremendous opportunities in a wide range of sectors for young people in BC. We are now accepting applications to join our Rewired program this summer and fall.
Rewired for the Trades is a paid program for youth aged 16-29 years that begins with 4 weeks of classroom instruction including site and career tours, relevant certifications, and vocational assessments to identify your strengths and interests. The program helps you make a plan on how to move forward in your career journey.
Once you finish your classes, you will have an 8-week paid work experience in your trade of interest. Upon completion we will support you to find employment, or help you to get the education, training, and additional certifications you require to move forward on your chosen path, including apprenticeships.
Here’s what previous participants had to say about their experience:
“I would highly recommend this to anyone feeling unsure or reluctant to help themselves start their path of work or education.”
“I learned a lot about myself, and about working, that has really helped me after the program ended; I now have my dream job working at an automotive shop with the best team…”
“Being in this program helped my realize that I do not have to have everything together and figured out. It is okay to remember that I have my whole life to learn new things, and I do not need to know everything now.”
“All you need to be successful in this program is show up everyday and be open to learning. They have incredible resources and everything you need to truly learn about the workplace. The work skills are taught in a fun and easy way to learn, and I enjoyed every day spent there. I’m so thankful that I got to participate in it.”
If this seems like a good opportunity and you want to find out more, fill out this interest form or give us a call to get further information: 604-988-1292
The 2025 theme for the Annual Golf Tournament is Supporting Youth Today and Building For The Future. We are ecstatic to have been selected as a beneficiary of this year’s tournament, together with MONOVA!
This is the 18th annual tournament. Since 2014 community champion Mike Boehme has led the golf tournament and raised several hundred thousand dollars and today this fund is close to one million dollars.
In addition, and since inception, the North Shore Community Foundation has disbursed close to one million dollars. These funds have supported various North Shore based organizations. The charities and not-for-profits make a difference across a wide range of areas.
The tournament is sold out, but you can contribute by participating in the Online Auction where over 100 items are listed! Have a look at this link:
THE RONA FOUNDATION WILL SUPPORT HOLLYBURN COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY AS PART OF ITS 2025 BUILD FROM THE HEART CAMPAIGN
The goal of this campaign is to contribute to building or renovation projects that aim to revitalize living environments or facilitate access to housing for Canadians in need
The RONA Foundation will financially support the renovation project of Hollyburn Community Service Society in North Vancouver, British Columbia
Boucherville, Québec, April 17, 2025 – The RONA Foundation, which oversees the philanthropic activities of RONA inc., one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers, operating and servicing some 425 corporate and affiliated dealer stores, will launch the 2025 edition of its Build from the Heart campaign next week. The goal of this campaign is to help seven Canadian non-profit organizations with a project that aims to revitalize a living environment or facilitate access to housing for victims of domestic violence and their children, low-income families and people with disabilities or mental health issues.
“We believe that everyone deserves a place to live, and supporting organizations that revitalize neighbourhoods and facilitate access to housing is our way to help achieve that goal,” said Catherine Laporte, President of the RONA Foundation’s Board of Directors and Senior Vice-President, Marketing and Customer Experience at RONA inc.
From April 21 to May 31, 2025, customers will be invited to donate to the fundraiser in RONA+ and RONA corporate stores, as well as online at rona.ca. A new feature this year is the “Win Your Renovations” contest. Throughout the campaign, store customers who make a donation of $15 or more to the Foundation will get the chance to win one of three RONA gifts cards: one for $25,000 and two for $1,000. Contest rules are available on RONA inc.’s website.
Stronger, Greener, Safer; Hollyburn Climate-Resilient Safe House
Following a call for applications, a selection committee chose seven building projects submitted by non-profit organizations, one for each region where RONA operates stores. The goal is to distribute $1,000,000 to these organizations, with campaign funds being presented in the province where they were raised. The amounts presented to each organization will be revealed on July 8, 2025.
In British Columbia, Hollyburn Community Service Society will receive the financial support of the RONA Foundation for its renovation project. To improve its environmental efficiency and add comfort for its clients, the organization will invest these funds in renovating the building by purchasing, among other things, a heat pump, a hot-water tank and new windows.
“This is a remarkable opportunity presented by the RONA Foundation’s Build from the Heart initiative. This contribution provides a threefold benefit to Hollyburn and the young people we assist. It guarantees that the Safe House can be adapted to climate change, safeguards youth facing homelessness from the severe heat and cold we endure, and will greatly reduce the annual operating costs of the Safe House. We are immensely grateful for this contribution,” mentioned Mark Friesen, Executive Director of Hollyburn Community Service Society.
RONA is grateful for the support of its vendors
For the very first time, the RONA Foundation is partnering with several vendors of major appliances. From April 17 to May 28, Amana, Bosch, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Frigidaire Gallery, GE – MABE, KitchenAid, LG, LG Studio, Maytag, Midea, Samsung and Whirlpool will give $5 to the RONA Foundation for each major appliance sold in store and online.
“I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to each of our vendor partners for their generosity and support. Together, we are making a difference,” said Josée Lafitte, Director of the RONA Foundation.
On July 7, several RONA vendors will take part in the RONA Foundation’s Annual Golf Day. Funds raised during this event will go to the Build from the Heart campaign.
The RONA Foundation is a charitable organization created in 1998 whose mission is to contribute to improving the quality of life of Canadians in need by revitalizing their living environments and facilitating access to housing. More specifically, it aims to help the victims of domestic violence and their children, low-income families, and individuals with specific needs or mental health issues. To find out more about the RONA Foundation, visit its website at https://www.ronainc.ca.
About RONA inc.
RONA inc. is one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers, headquartered in Boucherville, Québec. The RONA inc. network operates and services some 425 corporate and affiliated dealer stores under the RONA+, RONA, and Dick’s Lumber banners. With a long and rich history, RONA inc. has been supporting Canadians in their home improvement and construction projects since 1939. To achieve this, the company relies on a team of 21,000 employees, to whom it strives to provide an inclusive workplace where everyone is invited to contribute. In addition, as a result of its ongoing efforts in sustainable development, the company is recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers. To learn more about the company, visit the website www.ronainc.ca.
– 30 –
For more information, please contact:
Media Relations RONA inc. 514-599-5900, ext. 5271 1 866 566-3342 media@rona.ca
A huge thank you to all community partners and DONORS who contributed this past holiday season to the West Vancouver Foundation Give Where You Live Campaign and our Christmas Catalogue Fundraiser.
Thanks to you: WE SURPASSED OUR GOAL!
With contributions from the Ian and Rosemary Mottershead Fund, the Nancy Farran Compelling Opportunities Fund, and the Howard Memorial Fund, donations received until December 31st 2024 were matched up to $10,000. This enabled us to raise a total of $43,650 thanks to your support!
These funds will be allocated to our wrap-around youth programming. Have a look at the news and updates section for reports of the impact made possible thanks to your donation.
