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The AI Revolution and the Demand for Labour in the Construction Industry
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist The onward march of artificial intelligence (AI) is drawing intense interest from investors, business...
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Private sector employment continues to decline in stagnant B.C.
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist, and Ken Peacock (https://kenpeacock.substack.com/), consulting economist
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Construction and the Economy in 2025: A Preliminary View
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist In early May, Statistics Canada published preliminary data on GDP by industry for the ten provinces and three...
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B.C.'s Housing Slump Deepens as Alberta Powers Ahead
With housing market developments still featuring prominently in the news across some parts of the country, now is a good time to check in with the...
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Could B.C. Already Be in Recession?
Recent economic developments and data releases raise the possibility that British Columbia may have stumbled into an official “recession” – defined...
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Earnings, Income and Wealth in B.C. and Alberta
What can we say about the economic well-being of families and workers in Canada’s two westernmost provinces – British Columbia and Alberta? The...
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Checking Up on Small Business in Alberta
Key Takeaways for Alberta Construction Businesses:
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ICBA ECONOMICS: Where B.C. and Alberta Stand on Corporate Head Offices
Statistics Canada’s latest survey of corporate headquarters provides updated counts of head offices and direct head office jobs for each province as...