“We have bold ideas to change the political and economic models that let the very rich get even richer while the rest of us fall further behind.”

Bill McConnell is a retired electrician, trades instructor and longtime skilled-trades professional with decades of experience in construction, industrial maintenance and technical education.

Bill graduated from Delta Secondary School in Ladner and went on to earn a diploma in Electrical Technology from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He holds an interprovincial Red Seal certification as an electrician, additional electrical trade certifications and a Provincial Instructor’s Diploma from Vancouver Community College.

Over the course of his career, Bill worked on and supervised a wide range of construction and industrial projects, both locally and in remote work camps. His experience included self-employment in a northern community, maintenance electrician roles in Toronto and North Vancouver and responsibility for complex electrical installations.

Bill also spent 19 years teaching electrical apprentices at BCIT, helping train the next generation of skilled tradespeople. His background in the trades has given him extensive experience in technical problem-solving, project supervision and practical decision-making.

Among his professional accomplishments, Bill supervised the installation of a complex high-voltage substation in North Vancouver and worked on prototype packaging machines in the United States, making design changes needed to bring the systems into successful operation.

Bill is running in Surrey South to advocate for stronger healthcare, environmental protection, greater economic fairness and public policy that better supports working people and communities.