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...
Construction Costs Increased 6% Over Past Year – But Pace is Starting to Slow
The following was authored by Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist. The construction industry across Canada has been grappling with sharply escalating building costs for the last several years. The direction of travel for costs is still pointing upward, but the pace...
ICBA is Hiring: Office Administrator
Helping businesses keep a promise to their employees is a great feeling, and that is what we deliver everyday. We are one of the pre-eminent construction industry and business associations in Canada, and we are looking for great team members who want to feel fantastic...
ICBA NEWS: Chris Gardner Named one of BIV’s Most Influential Business Leaders
Congratulations to ICBA president Chris Gardner on being named to Business in Vancouver‘s 2022 list of most influential business leaders in British Columbia for policy and advocacy. This is his second straight year on the top 500 list. All of us at ICBA are proud to...Follow ICBA on Facebook
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
TRAINING THURSDAY: Navigating Taxes for Small Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals ![]()
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Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA’s latest (FREE!) featured course.![]()
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Navigating Taxes for Small Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals![]()
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 11AM – 12:30PM Pacific Time![]()
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Wouldn’t it be great to know that you are doing things right before you file your small business tax returns? ![]()
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Join us for a free 1.5-hour webinar where a Canada Revenue Agency Liaison Officer will explain how to avoid common errors that could end up costing you time and money. ![]()
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Through the Liason Officer Service, CRA offers free support and guidance to small businesses and self-employed individuals to help them meet their tax obligations. As this program is a National program, the information discussed applies to all provinces in Canada. ![]()
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During this webinar, a liaison officer will:![]()
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• Answer tax-related questions (income tax, GST/HST, and payroll)![]()
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• Explain common tax errors and financial benchmarks for your industry or a comparable one![]()
• Provide an overview of helpful tools and services offered by the CRA![]()
• Explain general bookkeeping concepts and best practices or offer advice and help with setting up an effective bookkeeping system for your business.![]()
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Please note that the information provided will be kept fairly general, however, participants will have the opportunity to request a one-on-one personalized visit should they want to discuss their specific situation in confidence. Your private conversation with a liaison officer is 100% confidential; the information you choose to discuss with a liaison officer will not be shared with other areas of the CRA, or anyone else.
TRAINING THURSDAY: Navigating Taxes for Small Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals ![]()
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Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA’s latest (FREE!) featured course.![]()
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Navigating Taxes for Small Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals![]()
Live Online | FREE!![]()
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 11AM – 12:30PM Pacific Time![]()
Register at icbatraining.arlo.co/w/courses/473-free-information-session-navigating-taxes-for-small-businesses...![]()
See our full course catalogue at icba.ca/courses![]()
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Wouldn’t it be great to know that you are doing things right before you file your small business tax returns? ![]()
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Join us for a free 1.5-hour webinar where a Canada Revenue Agency Liaison Officer will explain how to avoid common errors that could end up costing you time and money. ![]()
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Through the Liason Officer Service, CRA offers free support and guidance to small businesses and self-employed individuals to help them meet their tax obligations. As this program is a National program, the information discussed applies to all provinces in Canada. ![]()
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During this webinar, a liaison officer will:![]()
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• Answer tax-related questions (income tax, GST/HST, and payroll)![]()
• Discuss business tax deductions ![]()
• Explain common tax errors and financial benchmarks for your industry or a comparable one![]()
• Provide an overview of helpful tools and services offered by the CRA![]()
• Explain general bookkeeping concepts and best practices or offer advice and help with setting up an effective bookkeeping system for your business.![]()
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Please note that the information provided will be kept fairly general, however, participants will have the opportunity to request a one-on-one personalized visit should they want to discuss their specific situation in confidence. Your private conversation with a liaison officer is 100% confidential; the information you choose to discuss with a liaison officer will not be shared with other areas of the CRA, or anyone else.
If the Canadian housing crisis improves at all in the next three years, it won't be because of any Trudeau (or any provincial) housing policies or government spending -- it will happen because the federal government is slowing immigration substantially. ![]()
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That's the analysis of ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson in his latest piece for ICBA Economics. Read it at: www.icbaindependent.ca/2024/04/24/icba-economics-household-formation-immigration-and-housing-mark...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #147: Economic Advocacy is a Mental Health Issue![]()
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ICBA is Canada’s largest construction association and we grew to this size largely due to our strong advocacy for the conditions that help builders succeed: a strong economy, less red tape, lower taxes, and open, fair bidding. ![]()
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We also run an award-winning workplace wellness program, designed specifically for construction. ![]()
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These two streams of work combine more often than one might realize. For example, a recent survey found Metro Vancouver residents report worse mental health and lower life satisfaction than other Canadians.![]()
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Experts point to Vancouver’s housing crisis and absurdly high cost of living as factors why mental health would be worse. It makes sense – if you’re constantly worried about housing or making ends meet, it’s tough to feel mentally healthy.![]()
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We know growing the economy, building more homes, and leaving more money in every taxpayer’s pocket can help: it’s time for politicians to connect the dots on these important issues.![]()
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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.
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TRAINING THURSDAY: Importance of Indoor Air Quality for Contractors and Developers
Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA Training's latest featured course... a free way to collect 1.5 BC Housing CPD points *AND* upgrade your knowledge.
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