Rome – or any major construction project – wasn’t built in a day. Neither is good mental health, or a workplace that rejects the stigma around discussing mental health issues. It takes time, energy and relentless commitment to improve the mental wellness of a team and...
Another day, another piece on burnout in the workplace. In the construction industry, project deadlines and heavy workloads can often lead to employee burnout. But many companies aren’t noticing a detrimental trend: quiet quitting. This is when demotivated...
🏠💸 Why are homes so expensive? Because we’re not building nearly enough of them in Canada🇨🇦. 🤯 You won’t believe how many we need to build, every year, to end the shortfall and make homes affordable.👇See for yourself....
Amazing to see the work Ventana Construction is doing in mental health, building on our ICBA Wellness program! It takes time to break through the stigma on mental health (from the Journal of Commerce): Initially, the company got no response to the posters but after a...
Employers can’t ignore the impact their workers’ mental health is having. A recent survey of workers shows that nearly two in five Canadian adults took time off work in the past five years because of mental health challenges. Of those, nearly half were absent for a...
Congratulations to the thousands of men and women who made this nation-building project possible! You have literally built Canadian prosperity!TMX: Now up and running!#get2yes#got2yesTrans Mountain Announces Milestones of Commercial Service for Expanded System.Read more ➡️ ow.ly/RczE50RtqeS... See MoreSee Less
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #148: Suicide PreventionThis 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.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).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:• 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.For each other’s sakes, let’s keep our eyes and ears open. 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. ... See MoreSee Less
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.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.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.#ICBA #bluecollar #construction #livebetter #retirewell #gratitude #learn #money #moneymatters #NoMoreDebt #earntolearn #creditcounseling ... See MoreSee Less
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.And we re-commit ourselves to making sure we do everything we can to protect workers. ... See MoreSee Less
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