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by Jordan Bateman | Posted on April 7, 2020

Jordan and Maclean ponder life and politics in The Great Isolation, how/if the economy can recover, and more.

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ICBA ECONOMICS: An Update on Major Project Investment in Alberta May 9, 2024
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist The completion of the $34 billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project marks a milestone for both the country and the Western Canadian oil industry – Canada’s number one generator of export earnings. Since 2017, almost 30,000 people have worked on the project, which will triple the volume of oil […]
TRAINING THURSDAY: Bringing Suicide out of the Shadows May 9, 2024
Powered by youtube embed code generator and sms lån som beviljar alla utan uc After discussing the success of last weekend’s ICBA Gala, Kerry and Jordan talk about World Mental Health Week and ICBA’s upcoming featured workshop. Bringing Suicide out of the Shadows (Live Webinar) https://icbatraining.arlo.co/w/courses/474-bringing-suicide-out-of-the-shadows/1879 Friday, May 31, 2024 | 11AM to 12:30PM Pacific […]
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #149: Mental Health Week 2024 May 8, 2024
This Mental Health Week (May 6-12, 2024), ICBA reaffirms our commitment to enhancing mental wellness in the construction industry. Our award-winning ICBA Wellness program focuses on creating a supportive environment where mental health is a priority, recognizing the unique challenges faced by construction workers. By working with our members to build work sites that value […]
ICBA ECONOMICS: Focus on B.C. Construction Labour Supply & Demand May 7, 2024
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Economics The availability and cost of qualified workers is a day-to-day concern for many ICBA members as well as for the construction industry generally. As a large and foundational economic sector, construction remains critically dependent on skilled employees. Compared to industries like manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade, and financial services, construction […]
TRAINING THURSDAY: Defending Your Digital Frontier – Navigating Cyber Risks for Business Success May 2, 2024
Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA’s latest featured course. Defending Your Digital Frontier: Navigating Cyber Risks for Business Success FREE! | Live Online May 29, 2024 | 9:30-11AM Pacific Time https://icbatraining.arlo.co/w/courses/518-defending-your-digital-frontier-navigating-cyber-risks-for-business-success Missed this one? Check icba.ca/courses Construction had another rough year in 2023 dealing with cybercrime. According to a study by encryption software firm NordLocker, construction ranked […]
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #148: Suicide Prevention May 1, 2024
This month at ICBA Wellness, we’re looking at suicide prevention – ways to help both ourselves and others, and to connect to important services at the moment of need. In the past year, Canada took a giant leap forward with the launch of 9-8-8, a national suicide crisis hotline, staffed 24-7 (we’ve written about the […]
MERIT CANADA: A Wild Spending Spree Masquerades as a Budget April 25, 2024
The federal budget continues years of unsustainable government spending, ever-increasing debt, and a lack of any focus on the need to attract investment and improve productivity, says the Spring 2024 edition of Merit Canada’s Canadian Construction InSites research paper, released today. ICBA is the B.C. affiliate of Merit Canada, which includes six provincial open shop […]
TRAINING THURSDAY: Navigating Taxes for Small Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals April 25, 2024
Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA’s latest (FREE!) featured course. Navigating Taxes for Small Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals Live Online | FREE! Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 11AM – 12:30PM Pacific Time Register at https://icbatraining.arlo.co/w/courses/473-free-information-session-navigating-taxes-for-small-businesses-and-selfemployed-individuals-webinar See our full course catalogue at icba.ca/courses Wouldn’t it be great to know that you are doing things right before […]
ICBA ECONOMICS: Household Formation, Immigration and Housing Markets April 24, 2024
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist The 2024 federal budget unveiled dozens of new initiatives intended to address Canada’s unfolding housing affordability and supply crisis. Never before have Canadian politicians been so seized with housing-related issues. At the heart of the problem is a large and still-growing gap between the country’s available housing stock and […]
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #147: Economic Advocacy is a Mental Health Issue April 24, 2024
ICBA is Canada’s largest construction association and we grew to this size largely due to our strong advocacy for the conditions that help builders succeed: a strong economy, less red tape, lower taxes, and open, fair bidding. We also run an award-winning workplace wellness program, designed specifically for construction. These two streams of work combine […]

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