B.C. is collateral damage with new national rebar tariff
British Columbia’s construction industry is feeling the effects of the newly imposed national tariff on rebar (reinforcing steel). This preliminary national tariff means construction costs in B.C. will increase unnecessarily without offsetting the protection of jobs...Inaccurate perceptions of trade jobs, new study reveals
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TRAINING THURSDAY: Defending Your Digital Frontier - Navigating Cyber Risks for Business Success![]()
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Defending Your Digital Frontier: Navigating Cyber Risks for Business Success![]()
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Construction had another rough year in 2023 dealing with cybercrime. According to a study by encryption software firm NordLocker, construction ranked as the top industry target for cyberattacks in two of the past three years. ![]()
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On average a Canadian business sees 40 cyber-attacks each year. When cyberattacks like data breaches and hacks occur, they can result in devastating damage. That type of event could mean the loss of your database, your contracts, your proposals, or your business operations, meaning business disruptions, lost revenue, and litigation. With the increasing reliance on technology, the risks you expose your business to increase as well! ![]()
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Cyber exposures aren’t going away and, in fact, continue to escalate. It is important to remember that no organization is immune to the impact of cybercrime. Protecting your digital assets should be a number one priority. Businesses need to be prepared if a cyberattack strikes.![]()
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• Cyber liability insurance![]()
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Join us and Nikki Keith, Principal at Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc., to learn more about how you can plan and protect yourself.
Congratulations to the thousands of men and women who made this nation-building project possible! You have literally built Canadian prosperity!![]()
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TMX: Now up and running!![]()
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#get2yes #got2yesTrans Mountain Announces Milestones of Commercial Service for Expanded System.![]()
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WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #148: Suicide Prevention![]()
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This month at ICBA Wellness, we’re looking at suicide prevention – ways to help both ourselves and others, and to connect to important services at the moment of need.![]()
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In the past year, Canada took a giant leap forward with the launch of 9-8-8, a national suicide crisis hotline, staffed 24-7 (we’ve written about the genesis of 9-8-8, and the work of MP Todd Doherty before).![]()
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But it often still takes a friend or loved one noticing a sign or a comment or a vibe or a feeling that something isn’t right – and then saying something. Some of the signs that experts say to watch out for:![]()
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• Talking about wanting to die, great guilt or shame, or being a burden to others![]()
• Feeling empty, hopeless, trapped, or having no reason to live, extremely sad, more anxious, agitated, or full of rage, or being in unbearable emotional or physical pain![]()
• Changing behavior, such as making a plan or researching ways to die, withdrawing from friends, saying goodbye, giving away important items, making a will, taking dangerous risks, displaying extreme mood swings, eating or sleeping more or less, or using drugs or alcohol more often.![]()
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For each other’s sakes, let’s keep our eyes and ears open.![]()
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Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program is helping more than 100 companies and more than 10,000 construction professionals better understand mental health. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details.
Thanks Epscan Industries Ltd.!At Epscan, we understand that managing finances can be challenging, whether it's navigating through times of having extra cash or figuring out the tight spots. That's why we're excited to highlight the fantastic resources available through our friends at ICBA - Independent Contractors and Businesses Association.![]()
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They've teamed up with the Credit Counseling Society to offer a comprehensive suite of courses designed to provide practical, real-life financial guidance.![]()
Whether you're planning for a vacation, gearing up for future purchases, thinking about retirement or home ownership, dealing with inflation, using credit wisely, managing debt, or setting a budget - ICBA's courses are tailored to help those in the construction industry and related fields enhance their financial understanding.![]()
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Expand your knowledge and improve your life. Connect with ICBA for valuable information that makes financial sense. It’s a great way to take charge of your financial health and ensure a secure future.![]()
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Today, on this Day of Mourning, we pause to honour the lives of those that have been injured or lost their lives to workplace injury or disease in B.C.![]()
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And we re-commit ourselves to making sure we do everything we can to protect workers.
Spend too much, drive Canada into further debt, no plan to get out of it, and raise taxes: that's the Trudeau Budget. Full Merit Canada analysis at merit-canada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/InSite-Budget-Spring-2024-Web.pdf
