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ourselves an advocacy machine,”
said Bateman. “While we offer solid,
well-reasoned policy advice, our DNA
has shaped us into a battle tank,
rather than just a think tank.”
The association’s second largest
member benefit is, in fact, benefits.

ICBA offers the number one solution
for industry, balancing a simple sys-
tem for health, drug and retirement
benefits that are inexpensive for
members. “These benefits save em-
ployers time and money, and help
them recruit, retain and protect their
employees,” said Bateman.

Beyond essential health and retire-
ment, the specialized benefits arm
also offers consulting and special-
ized services including travel benefits
for employees working abroad,
bonding, liability, and property and
casualty insurance.

While ICBA represents some of
Canada’s largest companies, Bate-
man says about 90 per cent of the
membership is comprised of small
businesses. “We have a lot of pas-
sion for small companies and for
those just starting out. They are our
lifeblood.” Part of supporting these busi-
nesses involves training. Last year,
Bateman says the association
trained 3,500 employees through
250 courses. “We are the single
largest sponsor of trades appren-
tices in B.C., taking care of the pa-
perwork so our members can focus
on training and working directly with
their apprentices.”
Understanding the growing chal-
lenge to the workforce, ICBA sup-
ports trade schools with donations
to buy new equipment, supports the
appeal of trades careers through
wage and benefit analysis, and takes
part in other activities to promote
and educate the public on the advan-
tages of related occupations.

“Construction offers a great in-
come to start but also great potential
for anyone with any kind of en-
trepreneurial bent to create their own
opportunities,” said Bateman.

“Today’s workers are often tomor-
row’s company owners.”
Protecting Open Shop
Construction Workers
ICBA Benefits
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