Kerry and Jordan talk about Remembrance Day, Jordan’s recent trek to Ottawa, and our featured course: Strategic Planning for Growth Gold Seal: 1 Credit + BC Housing: 7 CPD Points Nov. 22-23, 2023 | 8:30AM – Noon Pacific Details at...
Construction Costs Increased 6% Over Past Year – But Pace is Starting to Slow
The following was authored by Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist. The construction industry across Canada has been grappling with sharply escalating building costs for the last several years. The direction of travel for costs is still pointing upward, but the pace...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #125: Making Benefit Plans Work for Mental Health
A recent Benefits Benchmarking report by The Conference Board of Canada shows some improvement in mental health benefits: 54.4% of organizations have increased their psychological health service coverage since the pandemic. The report also shows that most companies...
ICBA ECONOMICS: Two Hard Truths About Canada’s Trade
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Canada is a mid-sized economy, responsible for less than 2% of global production of goods and services – a proportion that has fallen gently over the past two decades. Closer to home, we represent approximately 8% of all...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Lien on Me
Kerry and Jordan recap the ICBA Construction Innovation Summit (no need to welcome our robot overlords quite yet) and highlight ICBA's latest featured course! The Nuts and Bolts of Builders’ Liens (Live Online) 1.5 BC Housing CPD Points...
CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS: Merit Nova Scotia’s Paul Dubé
We go coast-to-coast in this episode, as ICBA BC's Jordan Bateman and Merit Nova Scotia's Paul Dubé discuss the Construction Innovation Summit, housing affordability, and the carbon tax. They explore the potential of AI in the construction...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #124: Money Worries
Inflation and financial stress is taking a serious toll on Canadians' mental health says a new RBC study – and it’s affecting every generation. A staggering 72% of Canadians report that money worries are constantly on their minds. This stress cuts across generations –...
ICBA ECONOMICS: B.C.’s economic outlook is dismal as public sector debt skyrockets
The following, by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and Business Council of B.C. Chief Economist Ken Peacock, first ran in Business in Vancouver on Oct. 27, 2023. Government deficits are back. According to the latest fiscal and economic update from the Ministry of...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Leadership Foundations for Women in Construction
Kerry and Jordan discuss ICBA’s latest featured course and 1989 (Taylor’s Version). Leadership Foundations for Women in Construction Blended - Live Online and On-Demand Starts Nov. 13 2 CCA Gold Seal Credits...