TRAINING THURSDAY: Hiring Foreign Workers

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https://youtu.be/dsZvCXIVC_0 With a historic labour shortage, Canada is rapidly increasing the number of immigrants it will welcome over the coming years. This 90-minute, introductory webinar will connect you with a human resource development firm with over 25 years...
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TRAINING THURSDAY: Resiliency

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https://youtu.be/v0xdFwT6FB8 Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA Training’s latest featured course (and what they saw at BUILDEX Vancouver). Resiliency - Dealing with Life’s Unexpected Challenges (Live Online) Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | 8:30AM to 12:30PM...

Remembering ICBA Life Member Len Remple

by | Feb 17, 2023 |

Last week, I was searching for a piece in the ICBA Independent archives, and I came across this post from 2017 – a note from ICBA life member Len Remple on the day the Trudeau Government removed the secret ballot for federal unionization votes. It’s a powerful...

TRAINING TUESDAY: The HR Basics

by | Feb 14, 2023 |

Kerry and Jordan are looking sharp in this early edition of Training Thursday, talking about ICBA’s featured course this week. https://youtu.be/2ILsW_wvJEw If you’re at BUILDEX Vancouver, come say hi to us at the ICBA booth! The HR Basics (Live Online) Feb 23, 2023 |...

Remembering Don Stirling

Remembering Don Stirling

by | Feb 10, 2023 |

It is with heavy hearts that we note the passing of Don Stirling, founder of ICBA member Epscan Industries in Fort St. John. Our team met Don several times over the years, and his son, Shane, serves on our Board of Directors. Don loved telling the story of Epscan’s...

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Time for distracted voters to un-quit politics, says our Jordan Bateman in The Orca -- there are just too many worrying trends in B.C. and Canada for people to ignore:📈 Inflation isn't slowing👋 Losing people to other parts of Canada🐌 Broken/slow action on promises on childcare, school portables, and rebates🔥 Lytton still in ashes💉 Overdoses, street crime, homelessness at all time highs🌲 Rural job losses🏥 Rural emergency room closures❌ Stagnant economy🫴 Jobs only being created at costs to taxpayersIt's time to pay attention again. ... See MoreSee Less

Jordan Bateman: It's time to pay political attention in B.C.

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British Columbians need to "unquit" politics to deal with a worrisome picture
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"Canada was already struggling to approve resource development projects before 2019 when the Act came into force; now it is even worse."In the Calgary Herald, ICBA Alberta president Mike Martens and Alberta Enterprise Group president Catherine Brownlee explain why ICBA and AEG are siding with the Alberta government to scrap Justin Trudeau's anti-resource Bill C-69.#get2yes ... See MoreSee Less

Opinion: Business leaders backing Alberta in Supreme Court fight against Bill C-69

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Canada was already struggling to approve resource development projects before 2019 when the Act came into force; now it is even worse.
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ICBA TRAINING WEDNESDAY: Hiring Foreign WorkersWith a historic labour shortage, Canada is rapidly increasing the number of immigrants it will welcome over the coming years.This 90-minute, introductory webinar will connect you with a human resource development firm with over 25 years of experience in talent acquisition and immigration in BC.In this informational session, our partners will cover topics such as:• The process flow of hiring a foreign worker• Immigration supports• Pathways for candidates and employers• Cost of hiring a foreign workerHiring Foreign WorkersA FREE Informational Session with an Immigration ConsultantFriday, March 31, 2023 | 11AM – 12:30PMicbatraining.arlo.co/w/courses/211-hiring-foreign-workers-a-free-informational-session-with-an-im...Missed this one? Check out icba.ca/courses ... See MoreSee Less

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WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #93: Spring into Mental Health ActionSpring sprung this week – as we celebrated the first day of a new season yesterday. And the Canadian Association for Mental Health was all over it!“It’s the season of fresh starts and new beginnings, symbolized by growth and new life. It’s a time when we’re encouraged to clean our homes and organize our lives. It’s also a great time to give a little attention to renewing your mental health as well,” the CAMH says.Sounds good to us! Among the CAMH’s suggestions:1. Create a to-do list of short-term and long-term goals that you want to complete2. Try to improve your physical health3. Begin to renew your spirit4. Work on improving your stress management skills5. Actively contribute to your community6. Live in the here and nowFor more detail, check out CAMH’s full piece at www.camh.ca/en/camh-news-and-stories/spring-cleaning-for-your-mental-health. -----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 90 companies and nearly 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

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It's a tale of two provinces, and two governments.💸 In NDP-led British Columbia, the inflation rate was 6.2% -- the only province in Canada that didn't see a decline from the month before. 👏 In Conservative-led Alberta, the inflation rate dropped to 3.6% -- the biggest drop in the country, keeping it the lowest rate in the country.Affordability matters, and in that measure, Alberta is kicking B.C.'s butt. ... See MoreSee Less

Here's a list February inflation rates for Canadian provinces - BNN Bloomberg

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Canada's national annual inflation rate was 5.2 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces.
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As the federal government pours billions into housing construction across the country, builders are wondering how the system absorbs all of this money and makes a meaningful difference.Our friend Ron Rapp at HAVAN explains:Many municipalities don't have the staff and the resources to streamline the processes blocking more housing construction. In some cases, they are competing for labour resources. "We're seeing a migration from one municipality to the next as they're literally poaching staff from one another," he said. In other cases, streamlining the plethora of regulations and bylaws surrounding housing development can be a significant undertaking, according to Rapp. "It's like one thing on top of another to the point where it has become so complex that it becomes difficult to pull apart and expedite because it's passing through 35 or 40 hands before it reaches the end of the process," he said. ... See MoreSee Less

New federal housing fund welcome, but will come with challenges: HAVAN

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'I'm hoping it's not going to turn into let's throw it at the wall and see what sticks.'
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