Kerry and Jordan have a snow day Skype to talk about ICBA Training’s latest featured course. Understanding Brain Circuitry: Breaking the Stigma in Construction FREE for ICBA Members Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 | 11AM to 12:30PM...
ICBA ECONOMICS: Job Data Shows the Alberta Advantage Advances
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist With the release of Statistics Canada’s December 2023 Labour Force Survey, we now have the data to assess the performance of the Alberta job market over the past year. Overall, Alberta fared well, posting the second fastest...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #135: When Every Monday is Blue
While Jan. 15 was technically Blue Monday, the national mental health crisis continues every day, no doubt. The Financial Post reports the steep rise in Canadians with symptoms of depression (up 60% since 2012) and anxiety (more than doubled since 2012), as people...
IN THE NEWS: Chris Gardner talks about Immigration and the Labour Market
CHEK TV's This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir interviewed ICBA president Chris Gardner on the depth of Canada's labour shortage, particularly in the trades and construction industry. Is immigration addressing the skills gap?
TRAINING THURSDAY: Mental Health Stigma in Construction
Kerry and Jordan discuss the coming Deep Freeze – and a free webinar for ICBA members on mental health stigma. Mental Health Stigma in Construction Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 | Noon to 1PM Pacific FREE for ICBA members...
ICBA ECONOMICS: Analyzing the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of B.C.’s 2023 Job Data
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist With the release of Statistics Canada’s December Labour Force Survey, we now have the data to assess the performance of the B.C. job market over the past year. Below, I summarize the...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #134: The Sticky Stigma Situation
Every January, ICBA Wellness takes our ICBA team back through the theme of the stigma surrounding mental health. It’s a conscious decision by our team, as we know we are trying to undo generations of belief around mental wellness – and that take repetition over a long...
ICBA NEWS RELEASE: B.C. 2024 Construction Outlook Surprisingly Robust – Despite Labour Shortage, Supply Chain and Red Tape Issues
SURREY – Despite economic uncertainty both domestic and international, 87% of B.C. construction contractors expect 2024 to be as busy – or even busier – than last year, according to the results of a new survey of Independent Contractors...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
Kerry and Jordan return for another year of Training Thursday with a look at ICBA’s latest featured course on financial management. Or, as an immortal Swedish pop group sang: Money, money, money Always sunny In a rich man’s world Finance...
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Today, on this Day of Mourning, we pause to honour the lives of those that have been injured or lost their lives to workplace injury or disease in B.C.![]()
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And we re-commit ourselves to making sure we do everything we can to protect workers.
Spend too much, drive Canada into further debt, no plan to get out of it, and raise taxes: that's the Trudeau Budget. Full Merit Canada analysis at merit-canada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/InSite-Budget-Spring-2024-Web.pdf
TRAINING THURSDAY: Navigating Taxes for Small Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals ![]()
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Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA’s latest (FREE!) featured course.![]()
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Navigating Taxes for Small Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals![]()
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 11AM – 12:30PM Pacific Time![]()
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See our full course catalogue at icba.ca/courses![]()
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Wouldn’t it be great to know that you are doing things right before you file your small business tax returns? ![]()
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Join us for a free 1.5-hour webinar where a Canada Revenue Agency Liaison Officer will explain how to avoid common errors that could end up costing you time and money. ![]()
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Through the Liason Officer Service, CRA offers free support and guidance to small businesses and self-employed individuals to help them meet their tax obligations. As this program is a National program, the information discussed applies to all provinces in Canada. ![]()
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During this webinar, a liaison officer will:![]()
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• Answer tax-related questions (income tax, GST/HST, and payroll)![]()
• Discuss business tax deductions ![]()
• Explain common tax errors and financial benchmarks for your industry or a comparable one![]()
• Provide an overview of helpful tools and services offered by the CRA![]()
• Explain general bookkeeping concepts and best practices or offer advice and help with setting up an effective bookkeeping system for your business.![]()
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Please note that the information provided will be kept fairly general, however, participants will have the opportunity to request a one-on-one personalized visit should they want to discuss their specific situation in confidence. Your private conversation with a liaison officer is 100% confidential; the information you choose to discuss with a liaison officer will not be shared with other areas of the CRA, or anyone else.
TRAINING THURSDAY: Navigating Taxes for Small Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals ![]()
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Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA’s latest (FREE!) featured course.![]()
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Navigating Taxes for Small Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals![]()
Live Online | FREE!![]()
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 11AM – 12:30PM Pacific Time![]()
Register at icbatraining.arlo.co/w/courses/473-free-information-session-navigating-taxes-for-small-businesses...![]()
See our full course catalogue at icba.ca/courses![]()
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Wouldn’t it be great to know that you are doing things right before you file your small business tax returns? ![]()
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Join us for a free 1.5-hour webinar where a Canada Revenue Agency Liaison Officer will explain how to avoid common errors that could end up costing you time and money. ![]()
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Through the Liason Officer Service, CRA offers free support and guidance to small businesses and self-employed individuals to help them meet their tax obligations. As this program is a National program, the information discussed applies to all provinces in Canada. ![]()
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During this webinar, a liaison officer will:![]()
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• Answer tax-related questions (income tax, GST/HST, and payroll)![]()
• Discuss business tax deductions ![]()
• Explain common tax errors and financial benchmarks for your industry or a comparable one![]()
• Provide an overview of helpful tools and services offered by the CRA![]()
• Explain general bookkeeping concepts and best practices or offer advice and help with setting up an effective bookkeeping system for your business.![]()
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Please note that the information provided will be kept fairly general, however, participants will have the opportunity to request a one-on-one personalized visit should they want to discuss their specific situation in confidence. Your private conversation with a liaison officer is 100% confidential; the information you choose to discuss with a liaison officer will not be shared with other areas of the CRA, or anyone else.
If the Canadian housing crisis improves at all in the next three years, it won't be because of any Trudeau (or any provincial) housing policies or government spending -- it will happen because the federal government is slowing immigration substantially. ![]()
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That's the analysis of ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson in his latest piece for ICBA Economics. Read it at: www.icbaindependent.ca/2024/04/24/icba-economics-household-formation-immigration-and-housing-mark...
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TRAINING THURSDAY: Importance of Indoor Air Quality for Contractors and Developers
Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA Training's latest featured course... a free way to collect 1.5 BC Housing CPD points *AND* upgrade your knowledge.
https://icbatraining.ca/training-thursday-importance-of-indoor-air-quality-for-contractors-and-developers/