The following op-ed by ICBA’s Jordan Bateman first appeared Nov. 1, 2022, in The Orca and Business in Vancouver: First comes the swearing-in. Then, the swearing-at. Over the next week or so, hundreds of new mayors, municipal councillors, regional directors,...
Finances are a major cause of stress and anxiety for many people – especially in a day and age of high inflation and rising interest rates. Last month, MNP reported just how worried Canadians are: Significantly more people say it is getting more difficult to pay for...
Kerry and Jordan talk about an upcoming 2-hour webinar on how to handle employee drug and alcohol issues. Progressive Discipline (live webinar) Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 | 11AM-1PM https://icbatraining.arlo.co/w/courses/31-progressive-discipline/194 Missed this one? See...
The following piece by ICBA’s Jordan Bateman first appeared on The Orca and in Business in Vancouver on Oct. 27, 2022. You take the good, you take the bad; you take them both, and there you have: the facts of another municipal election cycle. Okay, it’s not...
Two news items featuring ICBA. First, president Chris Gardner weighs in on the municipal election results in the Journal of Commerce: Independent Contractors and Businesses Association president Chris Gardner expressed optimism at the municipal changes both in...
Throughout October, our ICBA Workplace Wellness program has focused on cancer awareness. Every year, nearly a quarter of a million Canadians are diagnosed with cancer (to give you a reference point, that’s roughly the population of Burnaby). While the fatality rate is...
We are thrilled to partner with Beedie Luminaries in their new BUILD apprentice bursary program.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.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!Beedie Luminaries... See MoreSee Less
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... See MoreSee Less
TRAINING THURSDAY: Defending Your Digital Frontier - Navigating Cyber Risks for Business SuccessKerry and Jordan talk about ICBA’s latest featured course.Defending Your Digital Frontier: Navigating Cyber Risks for Business SuccessFREE! | Live OnlineMay 29, 2024 | 9:30-11AM Pacific Timeicbatraining.arlo.co/w/courses/518-defending-your-digital-frontier-navigating-cyber-risks-for-bus...Missed this one? Check icba.ca/coursesConstruction 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. 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! 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.This free 1.5-hour session will cover: • Data breach coverage• Business interruption loss reimbursement • Cyber extortion defense • Legal support • Cyber liability insuranceJoin us and Nikki Keith, Principal at Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc., to learn more about how you can plan and protect yourself. ... See MoreSee Less
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
Don't miss our FREE BC Employment Standards Act Refresher webinar May 13! This 1.5-hour seminar will give you a review of the BC-specific legislative requirements that are particularly relevant to construction industry employers. Click here to register: https://ow.ly/wwE350Rxojn