NEWS RELEASE: ICBA Launches Wellness Program for Construction Workers
With opioid overdoses at record levels in B.C., and people’s mental health stretched thin by the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is launching its new ICBA Workplace Wellness Program, designed to...
CONSTRUCTION MONITOR: Mental Wellness in the Construction Industry
The Spring 2021 edition of ICBA’s Construction Monitor features analysis and statistics on mental health in construction. Click HERE to see the 4-page PDF.
ICBA OP-ED: Building Workplace Wellness
The following op-ed by ICBA President Chris Gardner has run in the April 26, 2021 editions of The Vancouver Sun, the Journal of Commerce, the Prince George Citizen, Business in Vancouver, Alaska Highway News, Kamloops This Week, Kelowna Daily Courier (April 27), and...
NEWS: ICBA Finalist for 3 Reed Awards, Including North American Trade Association of the Year
After winning 11 prestigious Reed Awards over the past three years, ICBA is a finalist for three more in 2021, including the big one: North American Trade Association of the Year. ICBA won that award in 2019, and is hoping to become the category’s first-ever...Constructive Conversations with Scott Jacob BONUS!
More from Scott Jacob, co-founder of BC success story (and ICBA member!) Jacob Bros Construction. . Full interview at: https://www.icbaindependent.ca/2021/04/21/constructive-conversations-scott-jacob-and-the-jacob-bros-story/ ...Follow ICBA on Facebook
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #160: Olympian Mental Health Challenge![]()
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This weekend, the Summer Olympics get under way in Paris. In recent years, superstar athletes like Simone Biles and Michael Phelps have spoken out about mental health and their challenges. The U.S. Olympic Committee believes half their American athletes struggle with at least one of the following: anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, eating disorders, substance use or abuse.![]()
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This has prompted a change in Olympic supports for athletes – 170 mental health professionals will be on hand, says the head of the International Olympic Committee’s mental health unit. ![]()
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There will be a 24/7 helpline with mental health counsellors who speak more than 70 languages, a program started for the Beijing Games but now available to every Olympian and Paralympian until four years after the event. There's also AI to monitor athletes’ social media for cyberbullying, and a “mind zone” in the athletes’ village with a yoga area, low lighting, comfortable seating and other tools dedicated to disconnection and decompression.![]()
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Even the greatest athletes in the world can struggle with mental health – let’s make sure everyone who does gets the help they need.![]()
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Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program is helping more than 100 companies and more than 10,000 construction professionals better understand mental health. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details.
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At noon today, ICBA welcomes 288 golfers to our 33rd annual ICBA Open, raising money for bursaries for trades apprentices. We can do this thanks to our incredible sponsors -- companies who are stepping up to support the next generation of B.C. tradespeople. Thank you!!!
🛠️ Canadian Construction Industry Stats 🛠️![]()
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The construction industry made a significant impact on Canada's economy last year, contributing $164.7 billion to the GDP, which is 7.5% of the total GDP! Despite facing economic headwinds, the sector is poised for growth with upcoming infrastructure projects and population expansion. ![]()
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Dive into the detailed analysis by ICBA's Chief Economist Jock Finlayson.![]()
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#construction #economics #canada #ICBA
ICBA ECONOMICS: A Mix of Canadian Construction Industry Statistics
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Construction is a big and unusually visible segment of our economy, one that in some of the industry’s busiest years accounts for more than 8% of economic out...
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Tomorrow, ICBA welcomes 288 golfers to our 33rd annual ICBA Open, where we will raise money for bursaries for trades apprentices. A special thank you to all of our incredible sponsors for stepping up to help ICBA and the next generation of tradespeople -- we couldn't do this without you!
TRAINING THURSDAY: Bluebeam Revu – Managing Drawing Revisions & Hyperlinks![]()
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Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA Training’s latest featured course, and say goodbye to a member of our Training team.![]()
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Bluebeam Revu – Managing Drawing Revisions & Hyperlinks![]()
July 23-24, 2024 | 8:30AM – 12:30PM | Live Online![]()
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The Bluebeam Revu: Managing Drawing Revisions & Hyperlinks course takes you and your staff on a deeper dive into Bluebeam Revu as a digital document tool. Built specifically for individuals that have a solid foundation of Revu, this course promises to build on that knowledge and improve your workflow efficiency by helping identify changes much easier and create easy-to-navigate documents with hyperlinks.![]()
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This course promises to shorten your staff's learning curve and maximize your investment in Revu by:![]()
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• Providing hands-on instruction by an experienced Construction Management Professional.![]()
• Focusing on the best practices needed to use Revu to achieve greater productivity.![]()
• Delivering frequent skills reinforcement through hands-on classroom activities, contextual feedback, quizzing, and discussion.![]()
• Applying a progressive learning structure where each learning module builds on previous learning objectives.![]()
• Equipping learners with takeaway reference material, including practice files and a reference workbook to use beyond the classroom.
🚀 New ICBA Economics Post! 🚀![]()
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Our Chief Economist, Jock Finlayson, has released an analysis on B.C.'s business community. 📈![]()
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Small businesses in B.C. generate 34% of the province’s GDP and provide 31% of all jobs, showcasing their vital contribution to our economy.![]()
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Read the full article to gain insights into the structure of B.C.'s business sector and its economic impact.![]()
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#Economy #SmallBusiness #BCEconomy #ICBA #JockFinlayson
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📊 Did you know that Canada's productivity over the past 4 years has diminished slightly, while growing by a hefty 6% in the United States over the same period?
Our Chief Economist Jock Finlayson has more at
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