When Shane Stirling was a high school student working for his dad’s company in the late 1990s, he never thought that one day he would be running the whole business with his brother. But then, when opportunity knocks and you love what you do, you don’t say no. ...
Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details. It makes sense that someone who is being harassed or mistreated...
Kerry and Jordan discuss ICBA Training’s free upcoming Cyber Risk and Your Business webinar — and react to the BC Government’s compulsory trades legislation. Cyber Risk and your Business – What you need to know! (FREE Webinar) March 4 1PM Register...
ICBA’s Jordan Bateman joins TheOrca.ca’s Maclean Kay to talk about the Speaker’s decision on the Lisa Beare FOI affair, the Falcon effect, COVID rules, and the government’s 1970s view of...
The following is an excerpt of a piece that ran in Building Magazine on August 23, 2021: The key will be to get more of these immigrants into the skilled trades, like construction, which is facing a shortage of more than 300,000 workers by 2030 due to retirements and...
By any measure, Alberta is an energy powerhouse. In 2023, it produced 85% of Canada’s oil and accounted for three-fifths of the country’s natural gas output. In his latest ICBA Economics update, our Chief Economist, Jock Finlayson, highlights these impressive figures, showcasing Alberta as the beating heart of Canada’s energy sector. But it's not just about fossil fuels! Alberta is making strides in renewable energy, adding significant amounts of renewable power to its grid. With the completion of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and innovations in hydrogen and geothermal energy, Alberta's energy future looks bright. 🌱💡Capital spending in Alberta’s energy industry hit $29.5 billion last year, driving private sector investment and benefiting the local construction industry. The Alberta Energy Regulator forecasts this to rise to about $40 billion by 2033. 📈🏗️Discover more insights from Jock on how Alberta’s dynamic energy landscape is fueling economic growth and supporting high-paying jobs.🔗 Read more at www.icbaindependent.ca/2024/08/13/icba-economics-alberta-is-canadas-energy-powerhouse/#ICBAEconomics #Alberta #EnergySector #EconomicGrowth #Canada ... See MoreSee Less
Our friends at @Resource Works are optimistic that the B.C. Government is finally willing to support B.C. LNG projects... we hope their reading of the tea leaves is right! #get2yes... See MoreSee Less
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Juuuuust your friendly reminder that ICBA sponsors more apprentices (including women and Indigenous) than any other association, business, union or organization in B.C. That's our gold medal win! ... See MoreSee Less
Happy Skyscraper Appreciation Day!To the tens of thousands of construction workers whose "offices" are hundreds of feet in the air building towers for their neighbours to live and work in: THANK YOU! ... See MoreSee Less
ICBA members are great at swinging hammers. Ethan Katzberg and Camryn Rogers are great at throwing them. As the Paris Olympics wind down, ICBA offers our congratulations to our two amazing gold medallists. ... See MoreSee Less
⌛️ Alberta’s core infrastructure is aging rapidly, with the province’s municipal infrastructure deficit now pegged at $30 billion, says the August 2024 edition of ICBA Alberta’s Construction Monitor, released today.The challenge is all the greater since Alberta’s infrastructure needs are growing. The province’s population is projected to reach 6.8 million people by 2045 – a nearly 40% growth rate over the next two decades, far exceeding the projected national growth rate of 22%. That will mean hundreds of thousands of new households and homes, and vastly increased infrastructure needs.“The urgency to act is getting greater by the day,” wrote ICBA Alberta President Mike Martens in his introduction to The Construction Monitor. “Solutions include speeding up approvals and permitting, more skilled trades training in high schools, and attracting more immigrants with construction trades. All of this will help us build more and build faster.”📉 Check out all the stats and the full Construction Monitor at icbaalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ICBA-Alberta-August-2024-Web.pdf... See MoreSee Less
TRAINING THURSDAY: Bluebeam Revu Estimating - Level 1
Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA’s latest featured course, which upgrades knowledge and skills to estimate construction quantities and costs accurately using Bluebeam Revu.