Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA)

Communication Skills for Construction
Gold Seal: 4 Credits * BC Housing: 16 CPD Points
Please Note: Online Registration is Now Closed
The registration deadline for this event was Jun 16, 2022.
Date
Thursday, June 16th and Friday, June 17th, 2022
Location
BGC Partners Inc.
202 - 2296 McCallum Road
Abbotsford, BC
V2S 3P4
Complimentary parking
Google Map
Registration Deadline
Thursday, June 16th, 2022
Event Description
Great communication is essential for construction leaders! In this course, participants will learn how to improve their listening, speaking and writing skills. Participants will leave with a better understanding of how to communicate goals and strategies effectively, as well as lead collaborative decision making.
 
It will include two days (16 hours) of lessons with instructors plus an online portion involving research, reading and answering questions (7-8 hours) that will be marked by the instructors.
 
Learning Outcomes:
  • Improve their writing skills: emails, texts, letters, RFIs and reports.
  • Improve their listening skills: interpret body language, use reflective listening, deal with difficult people, and use good questioning skills.
  • Improve their speaking skills: phone calls, meetings, small groups, and large groups presentations.
  • Lead through vision casting and strategic focus.
  • Learn the benefits of collaborative decision making and how best to lead leaders.

To receive your CPD accredited certificate you must complete the online portion after the 2 day course. 

 

Audience:
The course is designed for construction project managers, owners, estimators, and site supervisors.

What previous participants have said:

"Very good instructor, Well done. Made learning the info easy."

“Instructor knows a lot and he was very patient.”

Contact & Support

Please contact Ally Bodnar at 604-298-7795 or [email protected] for more information.

 

 

 

Pricing
All prices in Canadian dollars
Ticket Price
Attendee Registration For Workshop
ICBA Member $650.00
Non-Member $850.00
Special Promotion: Group Discount
Register 2 employees and SAVE 10% off each additional registration!
Agenda (Pacific Time)
Day 1    Thursday Jun 16, 2022
8:15am - 8:30am
Registration
8:30am - 4:30pm
Workshop Day 1
Day 2    Friday Jun 17, 2022
8:30am - 4:30pm
Workshop Day 2
Additional Information

Please note the following before you purchase your training:

  • In-class courses will be conducted with full adherence to health and safety guidelines as prescribed by BC’s Provincial Health Officer regarding the current pandemic. Students agree to follow facility and instructor directions regarding health and safety protocols while attending training.
  • Students who attend in-class training are fully and personally responsible for their own safety and actions while and during class sessions with the recognition that they may be at risk of contracting COVID-19.
  • Students who have experienced symptoms such as fever, fatigue, difficulty in breathing, or dry cough or exhibiting any other symptoms relating to COVID-19 or any communicable disease within 14 days before in-class training starts will not be permitted to attend training.
  • Students who have traveled by sea or by air internationally (including the United States) within 14 days before in-class training starts will not be permitted to attend training. 
  • Students who reside in a household with someone who has traveled by sea or by air internationally (including the United States) within 14 days before in-class training starts will not be permitted to attend training. 
  • Students who have been diagnosed to be infected of COVID-19 virus within 30 days before in-class training starts will not be permitted to attend training.
  • Students who reside in a household with someone who has been diagnosed to be infected of COVID-19 virus within 30 days before in-class training starts will not be permitted to attend training.
Cancellation &
Refund Policy
COURSE REGISTRATION CANCELLATIONS, TRANSFERS & REFUNDS:

 

Cancellations received at least 10 business days prior to the course date will result in a full refund.

 

Cancellations received less than 10 business days but more than 5 full business days prior to the course date are subject to an administration fee of $50 for full and half-day seminars, or $25 for breakfast sessions.

 

Registrants who do not show up for a course, and/or who do not notify ICBA at least 5 full business days prior to the course date will be assessed the full cost of the course. There will be no refunds or credits in this case.

 

Substitution of attendees is permitted up to and including the day of the course.

 

COURSE CANCELLATION BY ICBA:

 

ICBA may have to postpone or cancel courses due to insufficient enrolment, in which case ICBA’s liability will be limited to a refund of the registration fee.

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