Last week, my friend Corey Hirsch was back where it all started for him as our ICBA Wellness Ambassador. Two years ago, he spoke to a group of leaders at Jacob Bros Construction about his mental health journey and our Wellness efforts. On Friday, he returned and spoke...
ICBA IN THE NEWS: Jordan Bateman Remembers Larry Fisher
The following piece by ICBA VP-Communications Jordan Bateman ran in Business in Vancouver on Feb. 6, 2023. Construction, Surrey, and British Columbia’s free enterprise movement lost a legendary figure this weekend, when Lark Group founder Larry Fisher passed away...
Remembering Larry Fisher
This weekend, BC construction icon and ICBA life member Larry Fisher passed away. The following note, by ICBA President Chris Gardner, remembers Larry. I wanted to reflect on some sad news we received over the weekend about the loss of an icon in our industry, someone...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Introduction to Construction Contract Documents
Kerry and Jordan convene a day late to talk about ICBA's latest featured course. https://youtu.be/suX-vVKHuns Introduction to Construction Contract Documents Feb 9-10, 830-1130AM, Live Online 6 BC Housing CPD Points...
ICBA NEWS: Celebrating Our Newest Journeypeople
We often talk about how ICBA is the #1 sponsor of trades apprentices in British Columbia – and how our apprentices are eligible for $1,500 worth of bursaries as they work toward their Red Seals. But whenever someone talks about stats or managing paperwork or a large...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #86: Every Little Thing
It’s funny how one little thing can sometimes send a day spinning. Yesterday, I arrived at the ICBA office and discovered our coffee machine wasn’t working. It’s such a small thing, but it threw me for a loop – it was out of my routine, and I felt off. It’s amazing...
TRAINING THURSDAY (ON A FRIDAY): Skilled Trades BC and Tendering
Kerry and Jordan talk about a free info session with Skilled Trades BC, and our ICBA Training featured course -- Tendering Law. https://youtu.be/oepQV9TL2X8 ICBA/SkilledTradesBC Info Session Live online | Free! Friday, Feb. 10, 11AM...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #85: Mental Health Stigma is an Everyday Fight
After more than a year and a half of writing weekly about mental health, looking through ICBA’s Workplace Wellness program, hanging out with Corey Hirsch at many mental health events, and talking about it constantly with the media, it’s easy to forget that stigma is...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Building Your Indigenous Corporate Policy
Kerry and Jordan discuss ICBA Training's free, upcoming Building Your Indigenous Corporate Policy webinar -- plus the BC Natural Resources Forum, Truck Loggers Association's annual conference, and the upcoming #OpenShopApprenticesWeek. https://youtu.be/0-QSKRkRWss...