In this episode, Chris Gardner from the ICBA (Independent Contractors and Businesses Association) joins James and Christian to discuss several key industry initiatives. They waste no time diving into the ICBA’s recently announced $100,000.00 reward for an attack at the Coastal GasLink LNG worksite near Houston, BC, in February 2022. They then slow things down to dig into the current opioid epidemic, mental health in construction, and the ICBA’s Wellness initiative with Cory Hirsch, former NHL Goaltender and Olympic Silver medalist. It turns out Chris is an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and fan of football in general, be on the lookout for Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana at this year's Annual ICBA Gala on April 26th, 2023.
Chris Gardner has led the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) since 2017. Previously, he was a senior executive at two of the largest modular construction and workforce accommodation companies in North America, Civeo and Britco. In addition, he served as Principal Secretary to the 35th Premier of British Columbia, Christy Clark. Chris also holds a Juris Doctor from the Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia and, in 2021, launched a free workplace mental wellness program for construction contractors and their employees through the ICBA. Fun fact, during a decade-long stint in South Korea, where he worked for both Samsung and ING, he stood on the DMZ dividing South and North Korea, three feet away from North Korean soldiers.
The ICBA is proud to represent more than 4,000 entrepreneurs, businesspeople, skilled construction professionals, independent contractors, sub-trades, and responsible resource development companies who together employ 150,000 Canadians. They are the open shop companies' independent contractors who treat their workers well, build incredible projects, seek fair bidding opportunities, and create our communities’ homes, schools, roads, services, and much more. They also offer services that have proven to help businesses grow, including human resources help, wellness programs, innovative professional development courses, wage and benefit surveys, job boards, and much more. The ICBA is dedicated to serving these open shop businesses, protecting their workers and their families, and building a strong economy they know is vital to creating opportunities for projects and jobs.
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