WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #120: Ipsos Poll Opens Eyes
Ipsos just put out a global poll, looking at health concerns around the world, and mental health is now the number one concern globally, with Canada ranking among the top countries expressing this worry. Specifically, 61% of Canadians identify mental health as one of...
IN THE NEWS: Jock Finlayson Joins ICBA
Some of the coverage of Jock Finlayson joining ICBA as our Chief Economist: CKNW Radio interview with Jas Johal (see transcript below) BIV story (ran in 2+ dozen Glacier Media properties) Jock’s op-ed in BIV (ran in 10 Glacier Media properties) Jock hired...ICBA Daily News for October 3, 2023
Our Jordan Bateman gives you the heads-up on Jock Finlayson joining ICBA, more power politics over Alberta’s power grid, and small businesses looking to get a refund on their WorkSafeBC premiums. 🎉 Big news out of ICBA – Canada’s largest construction association has...
OP/ED: Rising Public Jobs, Stalling Private Sector: B.C.’s Employment Challenge
This op-ed, written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson, first ran in Business in Vancouver Oct. 3, 2023. As we enter the final quarter of 2023, it’s a good time to step back and ponder the key developments shaping the British Columbia job market. Total employment...
NEWS RELEASE: ICBA Appoints Jock Finlayson as First Chief Economist
SURREY – The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), the country’s largest construction association, announced today the appointment of Jock Finlayson as its inaugural Chief Economist. This landmark hiring underscores ICBA’s commitment...Follow ICBA on Facebook
We are thrilled to partner with Beedie Luminaries in their new BUILD apprentice bursary program.![]()
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Over the next five years, the program will help 285 tradespeople with $5.5 million in funding. Each eligible student will receive up to $20,000 over four years.![]()
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The Beedie family have been part of ICBA from our organization's very beginning -- and we thank them for supporting the next generation of construction professionals!![]()
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LNG is vital to BC's economic prosperity -- the world needs more Canadian energy!
So proud of the construction professionals who made this nation-building project possible!With the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion operational, Canadian oil will be able to compete in the global marketplace. Learn what this will mean for Canada and the world: bit.ly/3y1A153
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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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.
