Membership in the BC Bicycle Mechanics Guild is about accountability, pride in craft, and protecting the profession.
Uphold professional standards
Support training and skill development
Provide accountability within the trade
Protect public safety and trust
Membership is based on conduct and competence, not personality, popularity, or ideology.
Who Membership Is For
Membership is open to:
Practicing bicycle mechanics
Apprentice or trainee mechanics
Senior or master mechanics
Individuals involved in bicycle service, repair, or technical training
Supporting memberships are also available for individuals who align with the Guild’s mission but do not perform mechanical work.
Why Become a Member?
Because your work matters — and it deserves professional recognition. The BC Bicycle Mechanics Guild supports mechanics who take competence, integrity, and safety seriously. Membership strengthens your standing as a professional, protects your reputation, and advances the trade.
What Membership Provides
Professional Recognition
Membership signals that you meet and uphold defined standards of workmanship and safety, beyond just shop experience or brand training.
Portable Credibility
Your Guild standing follows you, independent of any single employer, brand, or retailer, enhancing your career mobility.
Reputation & Liability Protection
Guild standards and documentation practices help demonstrate due diligence when service quality or safety is questioned.
Skill Development & Advancement
Access shared knowledge, training pathways, and evolving best practices relevant to modern bicycles and e-bikes.
Quiet Career Leverage
Membership distinguishes you as a trained, accountable mechanic who is harder to replace, strengthening your position.
Trade Identity & Peer Respect
You belong to a professional body of mechanics committed to doing the work properly, even when shortcuts are pressured.
Professional Recognition
Membership signals a commitment to competence, accountability, and ethical service.
Standards That Protect Mechanics
Protection from Unfair Blame
Detailed documentation and adherence to standards shield mechanics from unwarranted accusations.
Avoid Unsafe Expectations
Clear guidelines empower mechanics to refuse unsafe practices and uphold quality work.
Minimize Professional Liability
Industry standards provide a framework that reduces risk and offers a degree of liability protection.
Community & Collective Voice
Collective Representation
The Guild provides a unified voice for mechanics, ensuring their interests are heard.
Peer Support
Connect with fellow mechanics, share knowledge, and overcome challenges together.
Shared Direction
Advance industry standards and work towards collective objectives for a better future.
Founding Phase
The BC Bicycle Mechanics Guild is currently in its founding phase.
Shape Standards
Early members are instrumental in defining the Guild's foundational standards.
Develop Culture
Contribute to building a supportive and professional community culture.
Certification Pathways
Directly influence the development of future certification programs and policies.
Mechanic Input
Ensure all initiatives are developed with direct, invaluable input from working mechanics.
Founding members are acknowledged for their role in establishing the Guild.