The NDP Government delivered its seventh budget this week – the first for new Premier David Eby – and it did little to indicate they understand how to tackle the supply chain, infrastructure, workforce development, and the affordability problems that so many ICBA...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Resiliency
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...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #89: Elenore’s Story
Elenore Sturko is a first-term BC Liberal MLA, and a former RCMP officer. This week, she told The Vancouver Sun the story of arriving at the scene of a suicide of a young man, as his frantic mother looked on. The mother had hours earlier brought her son, who struggled...
Remembering ICBA Life Member Len Remple
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...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #88: The Power of Praise
This month, our ICBA Wellness program is looking at building respect in workplaces (click HERE to see some free resources our team has assembled), and it has been a great reminder that we all play a part. One lesson I’ve been pondering is, “Praise more, criticize...
IN THE NEWS: Indigenous Contractors Among 85% of Open Shop Banned from Projects by NDP
Indigenous-owned construction companies are being shut out construction work on the new Cowichan District Hospital, because they are not unionized, meaning they didn’t qualify for the project under the NDP Government’s Community Benefits Agreements (CBA). These...
TRAINING TUESDAY: The HR Basics
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
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...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Arranging and Maintaining Your Bonding Facility
Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA's latest featured course -- and remember ICBA life member Larry Fisher. Arranging and Maintaining Your Bonding Facility (Live online) Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 9:30-10:30AM 1 CPD Point...