Our Jordan Bateman gives you the heads-up on how Canadians are feeling about their money situation, digital building permits, and Calgary winning the industrial jobs race. ๐ฌ The Financial Post reports on a survey showing 70% of Canadians think our national economy is...
ICBA Wellness Ambassador Corey Hirsch Official joined Daniel Arsenault of the Atlantic Construction Podcast to talk about breaking mental health stigma in construction. “Construction is almost like a team locker room… talking to your buddies, hanging out....
Our Jordan Bateman gives you the heads-up on World Mental Health Day, labour force stats, and LNG. ๐ง Today is World Mental Health Day, with the theme, โMental health is a universal right.โ No one should have to suffer through poor mental health, and everyone deserves...
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist While most incoming data over the past couple of months suggest the Canadian economy has stalled, the latest Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada paints a more flattering picture. The national economy added 64,000 jobs in...
Weโre a day early this week, but today, October 10, is World Mental Health Day, and it felt fitting to move Wellness Wednesday up. This yearโs World Mental Health Day theme is โMental health is a universal right.โ No one should have to suffer through poor mental...
ICBA’s Jordan Bateman interviewed our new Chief Economist, Jock Finlayson, on the Q1 fiscal report delivered by Finance Minister Katrine Conroy for British Columbia and the impact of legislation C-69 on Alberta’s resource and infrastructure projects....
Kitchen Talk with Jock Jordan Bateman gets 3% smarter every time he talks economics in the ICBA kitchen with our Chief Economist Jock Finlayson. So why not let everyone in on our conversation? Today, we talk inflation, interest rates, energy and productivity. See ICBAIndependent.ca for all of Jockโs writingsโฆ ... See MoreSee Less
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #159: Calgaryโs Wellness DeskICBA Wellness has been running for more than three years now, and our commitment to our award-winning program has kept us very busy. But there are many other organizations and groups doing amazing things in mental health, and worth noting.Recently, I heard about the Calgary Public Libraryโs Wellness Desk. Operated at three library branches โ and funded by the city and private donors โ the Wellness Desk offers free access to mental health and addictions support, health information, and referral to services by calling or texting with a mental health professional.It has been very successful: โThe desks have seen an increase in demand by 110 per cent overall from 2023 to 2024, with growth at the Central Library going from 61 per cent over that same period to 110 percent from February of this year on.โThe wellness desk program has been staffed by Woodโs Homes counsellors.Might be something to bring to British Columbia?--------Each week, ICBAโs Jordan Bateman reflects on what weโve learned as we participate in ICBAโs Workplace Wellness Program. ICBAโs 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 โ check out icba.ca/wellness for details. ... See MoreSee Less
The following op/ed, co-written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and Business Council of B.C. Chief Economist Ken Peacock, was first published in Business in Vancouver on July 17, 2024. The prov...
๐จ Attention Canadian Oil and Gas Supporters ๐จAre you aware of the impact of Ottawa's regulatory measures on our sector? The Fraser Institute's latest study reveals how heavy regulations are driving down investments in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas. Business investment in these sectors has dropped by 52.1% since 2014, affecting our industry's growth and Canada's economic prosperity.We all need to understand the challenges we face. Read the full report to see how we can advocate for a more investment-friendly regulatory environment.๐ Read it at ... See MoreSee Less
Business investment is a foundational requirement for a prosperous economy. It provides the resources to establish new companies, expand existing ones, and invest in new factories, machinery, and tech...
๐ 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?