ICBA ECONOMICS: Job Data Shows the Alberta Advantage Advances
by Jordan Bateman | Jan 17, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist With the release of Statistics Canada’s December 2023 Labour Force Survey, we now have the data to assess the performance of the Alberta job market over the past year. Overall, Alberta fared well, posting the second fastest...WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #135: When Every Monday is Blue
by Jordan Bateman | Jan 17, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
While Jan. 15 was technically Blue Monday, the national mental health crisis continues every day, no doubt. The Financial Post reports the steep rise in Canadians with symptoms of depression (up 60% since 2012) and anxiety (more than doubled since 2012), as people...IN THE NEWS: Chris Gardner talks about Immigration and the Labour Market
by Jordan Bateman | Jan 12, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
CHEK TV’s This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir interviewed ICBA president Chris Gardner on the depth of Canada’s labour shortage, particularly in the trades and construction industry. Is immigration addressing the skills...TRAINING THURSDAY: Mental Health Stigma in Construction
by Jordan Bateman | Jan 11, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
Kerry and Jordan discuss the coming Deep Freeze – and a free webinar for ICBA members on mental health stigma. Mental Health Stigma in Construction Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 | Noon to 1PM Pacific FREE for ICBA members...Follow ICBA on Facebook
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Thanks to Omar Ghilan for touring ICBA’s Mike Davis around @bdhall_ca's work preparing the site of the future Beachlands development in Colwood. Omar is Project Manager for Hall Constructors (Vancouver Island), and Hall is getting the 134 acres of Vancouver Island waterfront…
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WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #143: Breaking Stigma, One Story at a Time
Over on CBC Saskatchewan, Grade 11 student Fiona Babar wrote about her teacher, Andrew Foreman, sharing his story of living with OCD – and what it mean to her. Can’t say it better than this: https://www.icbaindependent.ca/2024/03/27/wellness-wednesday-143-breaking-stigma-one-story-at-a-time/