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🏠⬆️ Alberta’s residential investment is up nearly 40% since 2021. Housing construction now supports 172,500 jobs — up from 127,000 just four years ago. Population growth is fuelling a building boom.

New from ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson: https://t.co/DVQz3cLbbR

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There's no shortage of management advice. The problem is knowing what actually works on a job site.
ICBA Training's Effective Tools, Techniques & Models for Project Management cuts through the noise.

May 11–13 | 2 Gold Seal Credits

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The typical Canadian household's real net worth grew nearly 140% between 2008 and 2023. That's not the story you're hearing in the media — but it's what the data says. ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson breaks it down. 👇

https://t.co/OG5FowffsL

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Alberta leads Canada in GDP per person, weekly earnings, AND disposable income.
Not bad for a province that keeps getting told to "diversify."
ICBA's Jock Finlayson breaks down who's really winning the economic well-being race 👇 https://t.co/YfSEIKvU8R

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PM Carney is in foreign capitals to diversify trade — but our Chief Economist Jock Finlayson says the real problems are right here at home: an uncompetitive tax system & a supply chain where 3 of Canada's 4 busiest ports rank near the bottom globally.

https://t.co/Uw45B7puj2

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The U.S. Supreme Court just reined in Trump's tariff powers — but big questions remain for Canada.

@icbabc Chief Economist Jock Finlayson on why the CUSMA review is now more critical than ever. Read his latest with Steven Globerman for @FraserInstitute ���️

https://t.co/B6WJUyYpGp

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Alberta's construction sector leads the way: #1 small business employer in the province. But new business formations are declining. What does this mean for our industry? Our latest economics deep dive breaks it down. 🏗️

https://t.co/3H8FEkCeVA

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Alberta leads Western Canada with the highest head office jobs per capita—outpacing every province in the country. 📊

Here's why that matters for your paycheque and Alberta's future economy: https://t.co/Mlaa2x8RKd

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Construction inflation is real.

StatsCan’s building construction price index shows prices up ~70% for residential buildings since Q3 2019 (non-residential: +42%). Some inputs are even worse (wood/plastics/composites: +157.6%).

Jock Finlayson analysis: https://t.co/O5A4af0UcF

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Alberta’s 2026 outlook:

⬆️ Real GDP growth 2.3% (near the top in Canada)
⬇️ Unemployment easing to 6.7%
🏠 Housing starts cooling from 55,800 → 46,000 (after a supercharged 2025)

Read ICBA Alberta’s Construction Monitor for Jock Finlayson’s analysis: https://t.co/v4Zs621GUH

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Nearly 4MN Canadian jobs depend on exports – including 444K in B.C. and 441K in Alberta. When tariffs go up, paycheques, projects and investment are on the line.

ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson explains why open trade matters for our prosperity:
https://t.co/eqSh5COcMo

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Alberta still leads Canada in GDP and income per person – but rapid population growth, infrastructure strain, and fewer start-ups are flashing yellow lights.

ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson breaks down the Alberta Prosperity Scorecard and what it means for builders and business:
https://t.co/2mbYeUnZSo

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Today we joined construction, resource, Indigenous, labour, & biz groups repping 1M+ workers in a letter to PM Carney.

We say: no trades union monopolies, no special deals for a few. Canada builds best when every contractor & worker gets a fair shot.

https://t.co/0FW7daZ1uh

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Mark Carney’s first budget: Will it back up lofty growth goals with real fiscal discipline?
No fluff. Big stakes for jobs, business & the broader economy.

🧠 Read the commentary @BIVnews →
https://t.co/mkgPOX2MvP

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Union membership in Canada is changing fast:

📉 Overall: 29%
🏛Public sector: 62%
🏗Private sector: 15%

In B.C. & Alberta construction, union coverage stays under 15%.

ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson breaks down the numbers and what they mean for workers & builders. #cdnpoli #bcpoli

https://t.co/xFsd6P8xUG

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Canada’s job market is slowing:

📉 40,000 jobs lost June–July, mostly private-sector
📈 Unemployment now 6.9% (up from 5.7% 18 months ago)
🏢 Public-sector jobs up 25% since 2019
🚫 100,000 fewer entrepreneurs than 20 years ago

ICBA’s Jock Finlayson on why entrepreneurship must be a top priority.

https://t.co/otRI7JKyCw

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Carney’s steel tariffs = higher costs, longer delays, fewer homes & public projects.

Western Canada imports most of its rebar, but tariffs serve mills in Ontario & Quebec while punishing Alberta & B.C.

It’s time for a regional exemption. Read @mikehmartens op-ed in the @edmontonjournal for more:

https://t.co/BrRDn86ZGv

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RT @icbabc: Canada’s labour market is tilting the wrong way.

Since 2019:
📈Public sector jobs +25%
📉Private sector payrolls +10%
📉Self-e…

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The Carney Government thinks it can build homes better than builders. Wrong.

Gov’t needs to fund infrastructure, cut red tape, and then GET OUT OF THE WAY.

Our full submission on the feds' housing plan: https://t.co/GKLZ1sc8rs

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Canada’s construction industry is a small business success story. 🏗️

📊 157,835 firms (with employees) in 2024
👉60% have 1–4 employees
👉60% are specialty trades
👉Few “whales”—only 111 firms w/ 500+ employees

Full ICBA Economics post from Jock Finlayson: https://t.co/suJZbNax5Y

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