The affordability crisis negatively affects more than just housing, groceries, clothing, and other staples. It’s harming the ability of people to access mental health services. CBC reports that cash-strapped Canadians, desperate to make ends meet, are treating...
ICBA OP/ED: Cherry-picked job numbers paint deceptive picture of B.C. economy
The following op-ed by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and Business Council of B.C. senior vice-president and chief economist Ken Peacock first appeared in Business in Vancouver on Sept. 24, 2024. Reading one of the NDP government’s statements commenting on the...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #168: Free Psychological Safety Webinars
ICBA Wellness regularly offers free webinars on mental health issues, and we have two to close out September – take a look (details and registration at icba.ca/courses)! Creating a Psychologically Safe Culture for You and your Co-Workers September 18, 2024, 11 a.m. to...
Get Road Ready, BC!
👷 ICBA is proud to support our industry partners' new Roadbuilding and Heavy Construction safety program! 🚧 As safety is an essential component of our industry's culture, the BC Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association, in partnership with the Alberta...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Framing Commercial Agreements with Indigenous Partners
Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA’s latest featured course. Framing Commercial Agreements with Indigenous Partners Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 | Noon – 1PM Pacific...
ICBA NEWS RELEASE: John Rustad’s BC Conservatives Best Choice for Construction
SURREY – British Columbia needs the common sense BC Conservatives in government and John Rustad in the Premier’s office, says the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), Canada’s largest construction association. “As I visit communities across the...
B.C. ELECTION 2024: ICBA Toolkit
ICBA, B.C.’s largest construction association, is pleased to offer our members information, analysis and recommendations leading up to the October 19, 2024, provincial election. This election matters to all of us. We need a strong economy and smart leadership to make...
IN THE NEWS: ICBA on B.C. economy, Air Canada strike, WorkSafeBC
ICBA is busy representing our members in a variety of places this week, including: Standing with 6 other major B.C. business associations and demanding detailed economic plans from the NDP, B.C. Conservatives, and Greens ahead of the Oct. 19 election (News Release)...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #167: Buzzy Mental Health Tips
Buzzfeed has basically built a business model out of listicles – you know, those Internet stories that start with “5 Reasons why the Green Bay Packers rule…” or “11 Ways Disneyland makes you happy…”. Don’t usually read them, but recently they offered “17 mental health...