Another month, and more worrying stats from the TELUS Mental Health Index: Overall mental health declined for Canadian workers, nearly reaching levels of distress comparable to the pandemic period. More than of workers reported a high mental health risk, with anxiety...
ICBA ECONOMICS: Analyzing B.C.’s 10-Year Labour Outlook
The following was written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson. The B.C. government has just released an updated ten-year labour market forecast, which projects approximately one million job openings between 2023 and 2033. Of these, two-thirds are replacement...
ICBA Daily News for November 30, 2023
Our Jordan Bateman gives you the heads-up on Canada’s economy shrinking, old B.C. politicians taking on their NDP successors, and Alberta rolling in money. 📉 For months, economists have been warning the Trudeau Government and Canadians...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Asbestos Abatement Certification Kicking In
Kerry and Jordan talk about our latest featured course and impending WorkSafeBC asbestos abatement requirements. Plus Christmas! Asbestos Abatement Certification: Level 3 - Asbestos Safety Leader December 14-15, 2023 | Live Online WorkSafe...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #128: Inflation Isolation
It’s a tough cycle to break: the economy sucks, so we stay home more to save money, but that negatively affects our mental health… This week, MNP put out a study, featured in the Financial Post, that called this troubling trend, ‘inflation isolation'. Half of the...
ICBA Daily News for November 28, 2023
Our Jordan Bateman gives you the heads-up on the 2024 housing market, predictions for Alberta, and the importance of LNG to Indigenous communities. 🐌 Canadians should brace for a slooooow housing market this spring, as the interest rate...
ICBA Daily News for November 27, 2023
Our Jordan Bateman gives you the heads-up on Premier Smith taking on Ottawa, the federal fiscal update, and the link between workers and housing. 🛢 Premier Danielle Smith (and most Albertans, and ICBA Alberta) has had quite enough of the...
ICBA ECONOMICS: No Course Correction in Sight — The Federal Government’s Fall Economic Statement
The following was written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson: There were few surprises in the Fall 2023 Economic Statement delivered by federal Finance Minister Crystia Freeland on November 21.[1] The Liberal government is not deviating from its well-established...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Inclusive Holidays
Kerry and Jordan take a break from US Thanksgiving football to talk about ICBA’s latest featured course. Inclusive Holidays (Free, Live Webinar) Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 | 11AM – Noon Pacific Register FREE at...