WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #85: Mental Health Stigma is an Everyday Fight
After more than a year and a half of writing weekly about mental health, looking through ICBA’s Workplace Wellness program, hanging out with Corey Hirsch at many mental health events, and talking about it constantly with the media, it’s easy to forget that stigma is...TRAINING THURSDAY: Building Your Indigenous Corporate Policy
Kerry and Jordan discuss ICBA Training’s free, upcoming Building Your Indigenous Corporate Policy webinar — plus the BC Natural Resources Forum, Truck Loggers Association’s annual conference, and the upcoming #OpenShopApprenticesWeek. Building Your...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #84: Gino, Gino, Gino
Memories are a powerful thing, and mine are filled with happy thoughts about former Vancouver Canuck Gino Odjick. Gino was a mountain of a man, one of those classic 1990s NHL enforcers, who made a living dropping the gloves and tossing haymakers. He was beloved in...
ICBA OP/ED – Canada Needs to Pick Up Its Economic Tempo
The following op-ed by ICBA President Chris Gardner first appeared in Business in Vancouver on Jan. 17, 2023. A slam dunk business deal if there ever was one. Strategic for both Canada and Japan – investment, jobs and climate change boxes all getting giant check...
NEWS RELEASE: Labour Shortages, Higher Wages, and Discontent with Red Tape – BC Construction in 2023
SURREY – BC construction companies expect a year of labour shortages and historically high wage increases – all while growing in their discontent with government, according to the results of a new survey of Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA)...Follow ICBA on Facebook
Interesting (and sad) piece on just how uncompetitive BC's income, sales and business tax rates have become. ![]()
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Some days it feels like the BC NDP have never met a tax they didn't want to raise!
Eby government needs to tackle B.C.’s tax competitiveness problem
biv.com
British Columbia’s approach to business taxation has long been uncompetitive with other large provinces. Thanks to a poorly designed sales tax, the province has one of the highest effective tax rate...
Did you know ICBA has helped dozens of working painters prepare and successfully challenge for their Red Seal? Our 14-week prep program is perfect for painters who have been working for 4+ years. Check out icbatraining.ca/trades for details.![]()
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TRAINING THURSDAY (ON A FRIDAY): Skilled Trades BC and Tendering![]()
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Kerry and Jordan talk about a free info session with Skilled Trades BC, and our ICBA Training featured course -- Tendering Law.![]()
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ICBA/SkilledTradesBC Info Session ![]()
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In this presentation, you will receive an overview of SkilledTradesBC, what they do, and their expanded mandate. Details on Skilled Trades Certification and the services in place to assist with its implementation will be shared.![]()
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An Overview of Tendering Law ![]()
Live online | Wednesday, Feb. 8, 9-10:30AM ![]()
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As a method of procurement, tendering can be fraught with risks. Errors in accepting or evaluating bids can result in legal liability on the part of the tendering authority. Errors in the bid submitted in response to an Invitation to Tender can result in legal liability on the part of the bidder. The law of tenders is complicated and constantly evolving as the courts and the construction industry adapt to new technology and evolving project delivery methods.![]()
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Introduction to the law of tendering including an overview of:![]()
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• Tendering case law updates and discussion of recent decisions.![]()
• The difference between tenders and RFPs and other procurement methods.![]()
• The bidder’s obligations to the tendering authority.![]()
• The tendering authority’s obligations to the bidder.![]()
• Practical tips and advice on key aspects of tendering.![]()
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Did you know a Red Seal is the trades equivalent of a four-year university degree?![]()
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The Red Seal recognizes a mix of hands-on and classroom education, and is the highest standard of construction training in Canada. ![]()
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Did you know ICBA is the single largest sponsor of trades apprentices in B.C. -- and has been for years? ![]()
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Teaming up with our members across the province, we are sponsoring m ore than 1,400 trades apprentices right now.![]()
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There are some facts David Eby -- after 5 years as BC's housing minister and Premier -- doesn't want you to know about housing prices in Vancouver. From an RBC report:![]()
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☹️ "Canada’s least affordable market got worse..."![]()
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☹️ "...setting a new (grim) record.”![]()
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☹️ "...owning a home has never been so unaffordable anywhere in Canada ever – and probably most places around the world."
Rob Shaw: Pressure to address housing crisis mounts as affordability gets worse
biv.com
Despite all the announcements on housing affordability from the new David Eby government in Victoria, a recent report by one of Canada’s largest banks shows things on the ground have never been wors...Tweet ICBA!
Did you know ICBA has helped dozens of working painters prepare and successfully challenge for their Red Seal? Our 14-week prep program is perfect for painters who have been working for 4+ years. Check out http://icbatraining.ca/trades for details.
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