What Southern Interior Construction Association does

Southern Interior Construction Association (SICA) is a not-for-profit membership trade association founded to serve the Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial (ICI) construction sector across British Columbia's Southern Interior. The association represents approximately 400 member firms spanning general contractors, trade contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, professional service providers, and public owners. SICA is headquartered in Kelowna with a regional office in Kamloops and operates a dedicated Training Centre in Kelowna. It is affiliated with the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), positioning it within the provincial and national construction association network.

SICA's core offerings are organized around four pillars: membership services (annual dues, member directory, affinity discounts, CCDC statutory declaration services), training (H2S Alive, Confined Space, CSTS 2020, SiteREADYBC, Gold Seal certification delivered at the SICA Training Centre and online via sicatraining.ca), advocacy (collective representation on prompt payment, procurement fairness, labour shortages, and BC Labour Code matters), and events (annual golf tournaments, the Industry Awards of Excellence gala, contractor breakfasts, trap & skeet, and the CCO Workshop). Members also receive access to the BidCentral procurement platform through the BCCA partnership. The technology stack is conventional — a member-facing website, a training management system, and online course delivery — with no proprietary technology products.

SICA generates revenue through recurring annual membership dues, training course registration fees, event sponsorship, and affinity program referral arrangements. GTM is sales-led and community-driven, with a dedicated membership coordinator (Jacob May) responsible for growth, supplemented by event-driven demand generation and member referrals. Marketing channels include the website, email newsletter, Twitter/X, Facebook, and earned media through MLA/government engagement. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, with prospective members directed to a quote-based flow.

Name

Southern Interior Construction Association

Legal name

Southern Interior Construction Association

Website

https://sicabc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southern Interior Construction Association (SICA) is a not-for-profit trade association representing approximately 400 ICI construction firms in British Columbia's Southern Interior, providing membership services, safety training, advocacy, networking events, and procurement access through offices in Kelowna and Kamloops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening) (BPADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL), Masonry (Brick, Block & Stone) (EDAOAAAB)

Keywords

• Construction trade association
• ICI construction membership
• Construction safety training
• Construction industry advocacy
• Construction procurement platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Kelowna

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: SICA generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues from construction firms (general contractors, trade contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, professional services, public owners) in the Southern Interior of BC. Membership benefits include directory listing, advocacy, training discounts, affinity program savings, and access to BidCentral.
2. Training Services: SICA operates a Training Centre offering safety training (H2S Alive, Confined Space, ESC courses), CSTS 2020, SiteREADYBC, online learning, and Gold Seal certification courses. Revenue generated from course registration fees. Training is delivered both in-person at SICA Training Centre (Kelowna) and through online platforms.
3. Event Sponsorships: SICA generates non-dues revenue through event sponsorships for its golf tournaments, awards galas, trap & skeet events, contractor breakfasts, and other networking events. Sponsors include construction suppliers, insurance brokers, equipment dealers, and service companies.
4. Affinity Program: SICA offers an Affinity Program providing members with exclusive discounts and special offers from partner vendors. This drives referral revenue and strengthens member value proposition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

SICA is a not-for-profit membership association that provides ICI construction firms in BC's Southern Interior with membership services, industry advocacy, safety and certification training through its Kelowna-based Training Centre, networking events, and access to the BidCentral procurement platform. Core deliverables include a member directory, training programs (SiteREADYBC, CSTS 2020 AB, H2S Alive), affinity partner discounts, CCDC statutory declaration services, and an annual awards program.

Product overview

Southern Interior Construction Association (SICA) is a not-for-profit association representing the Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial (ICI) construction industry throughout the southern interior of British Columbia. SICA operates as a membership-based organization offering a unified portfolio of services including a searchable Member Directory, comprehensive training programs through the SICA Training Centre (covering SiteREADYBC, CSTS 2020 AB, and H2S Alive courses), the BidCentral procurement platform for tendering and bid management, Construction Review Magazine publication, a Scholarship Program, Job Board, and advocacy initiatives. Member benefits include affinity partner discounts, CCDC Statutory Declarations services, and access to the BCCA Employee Benefit Trust for health and insurance coverage. The association also facilitates networking through events like golf tournaments, networking breakfasts, and the annual Industry Awards of Excellence program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SICA Membership Annual membership program for ICI construction firms, general contractors, trade contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, professional service firms, and public owners in the Southern Interior of BC. Membership provides brand exposure via the directory listing, advocacy representation, training discounts, affinity program savings, BidCentral access, CCDC statutory declaration services, and event participation.
• Member Directory

Quantifiable outcome

• SICA represents 400 member firms in the Southern Interior of BC
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSICA is a regional member of the BCCA network, which includes VRCA, NRCA, and VICA. Through this partnership, SICA members gain access to BCCA programs including BidCentral, the Employee Benefits Trust (EBT), advocacy representation, industry statistics, and provincial policy coordination. SICA staff and CEO participate in BCCA initiatives including industry alerts, budget responses, and prompt payment advocacy.
• Canadian Construction Association (CCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSICA is affiliated with the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), which represents the construction industry nationally. SICA participates in CCA initiatives including Hill Day (annual federal advocacy), Gold Seal Certification program, and national policy advocacy on prompt payment, infrastructure investment, and workforce development.
• BCCA Employee Benefits Trust (EBT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSICA promotes BCCA EBT to members as a provider of employee benefits plans (health, dental, life insurance, long-term disability). SICA members are encouraged to join BCCA EBT for full-suite benefits coverage. EBT also sponsors SICA events and provides flu shot clinics for construction industry workers.
• VRCA, NRCA, VICA (Regional Construction Associations)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSICA is affiliated with Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA), Northern Regional Construction Association (NRCA), and Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA). These regional associations partner on industry-wide initiatives including the COVID-19 vaccine fast lane program, flu shot campaign, and joint advocacy on procurement fairness.
• Energy Safety CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSICA is an Approved Training Provider for Energy Safety Canada (ESC) programs. Through this partnership, SICA delivers H2S Alive training and other safety courses approved by ESC at its Training Centre in Kelowna. Energy Safety Canada credentials are recognized across the Canadian energy and construction industries.
• SafetyBCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSafetyBC is an ESC Authorized Training Provider (ATP) and Approved Training Provider for SICA. SafetyBC delivers H2S Alive and other safety courses at the SICA Training Centre. SICA directs members to SafetyBC for course registration, and SafetyBC provides the instructional delivery while SICA provides the facility.
• STEP (Skilled Trades Employment Program)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEP is a BCCA workforce development program that connects job-ready entry-level apprentices (carpenters, welders, HVAC techs, electricians) with construction employers across the Okanagan. SICA promotes STEP to its members as a no-cost hiring solution for addressing labour shortages.
• Construction Foundation of BCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSICA partners with the Construction Foundation of BC on charitable initiatives including the Kelowna Crane Incident Legacy Education Fund (established July 2021 to support education of victims' children from the July 12, 2021 Brooklyn Site crane tragedy). The Foundation manages the fund to provide charitable donation receipts and invest for long-term benefit.
• Petro-Canada (Suncor)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSICA has an affinity partnership with Petro-Canada offering members fleet fuel card programs (SuperPass fleet management). Members receive preferential pricing on fuel, providing a tangible cost-savings benefit through the association.
• Acera Insurance (Capri Insurance)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcera Insurance (Capri Insurance) is an affinity partner providing insurance products tailored to construction firms. Services include bonding, employee benefits, commercial insurance, and surety bonds. SICA promotes Acera/Capri to members as a preferred insurance provider.
• Westbank First NationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSICA collaborated with Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Training and Development Council (OTDC) to deliver the ITA Road Builders and Heavy Construction foundation program to Indigenous participants in Westbank, BC in late 2020. The partnership demonstrates SICA's commitment to Indigenous workforce development.
• Okanagan Training and Development Council (OTDC)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOTDC partnered with SICA and Westbank First Nation on the Road Builders and Heavy Equipment training program, providing classroom support, student coordination, meals, and transportation for Indigenous participants.
• Industry Training Authority (ITA) BCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSICA delivers ITA-developed training programs including the Road Builders and Heavy Construction foundation program. ITA sets the standards for trades training and certification in BC, and SICA serves as a delivery partner for industry-relevant training.
• WorkSafeBCcoreOthersSICA maintains an ongoing relationship with WorkSafeBC on crane safety initiatives (including the 2021 Kelowna crane incident response), COVID-19 workplace safety protocols, and regulatory hearings on occupational health and safety amendments. SICA disseminates WorkSafeBC guidance and alerts to its member firms.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA): Provincial-level umbrella construction association of which SICA is a regional member. Directly comparable in mission (advocacy, training, networking) and services (BidCentral, EBT), but operates at the BC provincial level rather than the Southern Interior region.
• Alberta Construction Association (ACA): Provincial construction association in Alberta. Comparable in mission (training, advocacy, networking for ICI construction) and structure (membership-based, non-profit), with comparable programs like Gold Seal Certification.
• Canadian Construction Association (CCA): National-level Canadian construction association. SICA is affiliated with CCA; comparable in offering Gold Seal Certification, national advocacy (Hill Day), and industry statistics, but operating nationally rather than regionally.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National US-based construction trade association with a similar membership, training, and advocacy model. Less direct geographic overlap but operates the same open-shop construction association playbook with comparable member services.

Direct peers

• Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA): BC regional construction association serving the Vancouver/Lower Mainland region. Closest structural peer to SICA — same membership-based model, training programs, events, advocacy, and BCCA affiliation, but operating in a different geography.
• Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA): BC regional construction association covering Vancouver Island. Same regional trade association structure as SICA, delivering training, events, BidCentral access, and advocacy to ICI construction members in a different BC region.
• Northern Regional Construction Association (NRCA): BC regional construction association serving northern British Columbia. Direct peer in the BCCA four-region network alongside SICA, with the same membership, training, and advocacy model.

Regional players

• Toronto Construction Association (TCA): Regional construction association serving the Greater Toronto Area. Comparable membership-based training, networking, and bid management (BidCentral-equivalent) model, but operating in Eastern Canada.

Emerging players

• Master Builders Association of British Columbia: BC construction association focused on residential and light commercial builders. Partial overlap with SICA in advocacy and training, but distinct segment focus (residential vs. ICI).
• Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) of BC: BC construction industry association representing open-shop contractors. Comparable in providing advocacy, training, and benefits programs to construction firms, with a different labour-relations orientation than SICA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/sicabc?xprOpenPopup=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/SICABC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sicabc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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