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...