Bc Masonry

What Bc Masonry does

The Masonry Institute of British Columbia (MIBC), operating under the name "Bc Masonry" and headquartered at 3636 East 4th Avenue, Vancouver, is a non-profit industry association founded approximately in 1970 and representing the masonry industry in British Columbia, Canada. Its mandate is to enhance the development of masonry in BC through technical support to designers, educators, and building officials. The organization maintains a comprehensive online Technical Manual covering wall systems (structural, rainscreen veneer), materials (clay brick, concrete masonry, mortar, grout, reinforcing, flashing), construction standards, and design elements such as bond patterns and veneer details. It also administers the Technical Masonry Certification program required for principals and supervisors of member contractor firms, and operates the biennial Masonry Design Awards to recognize excellence in masonry construction across categories including Structural, Multi-Family, Commercial, Institutional, and Restoration.

MIBC's business model is membership-based and dues-funded. Contractor and supplier members pay $1,000 in annual dues (plus applicable taxes), which grant access to project leads, technical support, certification programs, and industry networking. Membership in CMCA-BC automatically confers MIBC membership, and commercial contractors are simultaneously members of CMCA National. Revenue is supplemented by the CMCA Levy, a recurring contribution that funds 100% Red Seal tuition for masonry apprentices (54 apprentices in a recent cycle) at the Trowel Trades Training Association, with preference given to MIBC members. The institute delivers services through direct member engagement, designer seminars and lunch-and-learn events, student presentations at UBC and BCIT, the Masonry Design Awards, Try-A-Trowel high school outreach, and an online presence via masonrybc.org and Instagram (@cmca1979).

The organization is governed as a member-supported association rather than a corporation, with no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue or headcount. Kelly Rose serves as Association Manager overseeing operations of both MIBC and CMCA-BC. Strategic partnerships span CMCA National, CMCA-BC, Trowel Trades Training Association, Masonry Industry Training Association (MITA), Council of Construction Associations (C.O.C.A.), BC Construction Association, Construction Safety Association of B.C. (CSABC), and academic institutions (UBC, BCIT). MIBC also participates in National CSA Standards development and building code consultations to represent BC masonry industry interests.

Name

Bc Masonry

Legal name

Masonry Institute of British Columbia

Website

https://masonrybc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Masonry Institute of British Columbia is a non-profit industry association founded ~1970 that represents masonry contractors, manufacturers, and distributors in BC, providing technical manuals, certification, advocacy, and the biennial Masonry Design Awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services (Masonry Trade)

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAAAB

Masonry (Brick, Block & Stone)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Construction & Building Trades

SECONDARYIMADABAK

Masonry Accessories & Reinforcement (Lintels, Ties, Mesh, Rebar)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Bricks, Blocks & Masonry Products

Keywords

• Masonry industry association
• Technical masonry certification
• Construction standards training
• Apprenticeship training fund
• Building code advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues of $1,000 (plus applicable taxes) for contractor and supplier members. Includes access to Technical Masonry Certification, project leads, technical support, and industry networking.
2. CMCA Levy: The CMCA Levy program supports apprentice training with fully paid Red Seal tuition for apprentices, with preference given to MIBC member companies in good standing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Masonry Institute of British Columbia (MIBC) is a non-profit industry association that promotes and supports the masonry industry in British Columbia. It sells annual memberships (CAD $1,000) to masonry contractors, manufacturers, and distributors, and provides members with project leads, technical support, a comprehensive online Technical Manual, the Technical Masonry Certification program, and access to apprenticeship training funding through the CMCA Levy.

Product overview

Bc Masonry, operating as the Masonry Institute of British Columbia (MIBC), is an industry association representing and promoting the masonry industry in British Columbia. The organization provides technical support to designers, educators, and building officials through a comprehensive Technical Manual, design resources, training programs, and certification services. MIBC is supported by the BC chapter of the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association (CMCA-BC). The organization does not offer a software product but provides industry resources, technical documentation, apprenticeship support, and masonry design awards programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MIBC Membership (Contractor and Supplier)

Quantifiable outcome

• 54 apprentices receive fully paid Red Seal tuition through CMCA Levy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Canadian Masonry Contractors Association (CMCA) - BC ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMCA-BC handles the internal operations of the associations, supports MIBC activities, and coordinates bricklayer training, contractor certification, and contractor safety issues. Commercial Contractor members are also members of CMCA National.
• CMCA National AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in CMCA-BC automatically includes membership in CMCA National, providing national industry representation and standards alignment.
• Trowel Trades Training AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIBC Bursary Fund provides fully paid tuition for masonry apprentices at Levels 1, 2, or 3 training through this association. Preference given to MIBC member companies.
• Masonry Industry Training Association (MITA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMCA membership provides input to Apprenticeship training programs in BC through MITA membership.
• Council of Construction Associations (C.O.C.A.)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkSafeBC advocate through C.O.C.A. supporting efforts saving approximately 10% of WCB costs for contractors. MIBC assists with specific WCB problems.
• BC Construction AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in the BC Construction Association and BC Council of Construction Trade Associations to affect government policies and procedures.
• Construction Safety Association of B.C. (CSABC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry participation in CSABC to minimize rates, protect contractor interests and train through the association.
• UBC and BCITminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent presentations at UBC and BCIT on masonry design, plus research partnerships to promote masonry with school partnerships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER): US-wide construction trades credentialing body that, like MIBC, delivers certification and apprenticeship curriculum; broader portfolio but overlapping craft-training mandate.
• Canadian Construction Association: National voice for the Canadian construction industry including trade contractors. Comparable association/advocacy model but operating at national scale across all construction trades.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI): North American standards-setting body for concrete and masonry; MIBC aligns with ACI-affiliated CSA standards. Comparable technical-authority role but at much larger scale.
• British Columbia Construction Association: Province-wide construction industry umbrella in which MIBC participates for government and policy advocacy. Wider scope but materially comparable association model serving BC contractors.

Direct peers

• Trowel Trades Training Association: BC apprenticeship school that delivers the Level 1-3 masonry training MIBC bursaries fund. Operates the trade-school function that MIBC depends on for its apprenticeship programme.
• Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA): The largest US masonry contractor association offering training, certification, and advocacy analogous to MIBC's mandate, but at national US scale; directly comparable in mission and member services.
• Canadian Masonry Contractors Association (CMCA National): National trade association for masonry contractors in Canada and the parent body to which MIBC's BC chapter is automatically affiliated. Directly comparable membership, certification, and advocacy model.
• Masonry Industry Training Association (MITA): BC-focused training body that channels apprenticeship input from CMCA membership; MIBC is explicitly listed as a CMCA member that feeds MITA, making it a tightly aligned counterpart on the apprenticeship and training side.

Emerging players

• Council of Construction Associations (C.O.C.A.): BC construction trade-association coalition through which MIBC engages WorkSafeBC. Comparable in that it represents collective construction interests through a membership-based model.
• Construction Safety Association of BC (CSABC): BC construction safety body in which MIBC is a participant. Comparable in serving construction trade association members with shared training and rate-management mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cmca1979
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bc-masonry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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