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Ontario Announces Province-wide Stay-at-Home Order Effective April 8 at Midnight
07/04/2021
The Ontario government is immediately declaring a third provincial emergency under s.7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency...
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IHSA Racial Discrimination in the Workplace - Toolbox Talk
01/04/2021
In an effort to help employers to educate their workforces on racial discrimination in the construction industry, the...
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Ontario Announces Provincewide Emergency Break
01/04/2021
The provincial government will be imposing a 4-week emergency break for all 34 Public Health Unit Regions. This...
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Bill 257 – Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act
31/03/2021
The OSWCA provided the attached submission, recognizing that part of this Act seeks to expedite the delivery of utility...
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Statement on Ontario's Budget
29/03/2021
The OSWCA applauds the Provincial governments commitments to continue building sewer, watermain, and stormwater...
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New Manager of Government Relations and Public Affairs
25/03/2021
GTSWCA welcomes Steven Crombie to its staff as the new Manager of Government Relations and Public Affairs. He will work...
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Construction Industry Workers Included in Phase 2 Priority List for COVID19 Vaccine
25/03/2021
The Government of Ontario has added construction industry workers to their phase 2 priority list for COVID-19 Vaccines....
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Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy
25/03/2021
On March 24, the Government of Ontario tabled its 2021 budget, Ontario's Action Plan: Protecting People's Health and...
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Federal and Provincial Governments Announce Major Funding Initiatives for Municipalities
11/03/2021
Since the beginning of January, the OSWCA has met with dozens of federal and provincial politicians, Ministerial staff,...
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Chief Medical Officer of Ontario has launched a new screening tool for business
11/03/2021
All employers must update their screening policies and practices to account for new questions to be asked as part of...
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Updated Provincial Vaccine Rollout Plan – Phase 2
11/03/2021
The province has updated its vaccine rollout plan as new vaccines have now been approved for distribution in Canada....
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Global Resin Supply Shortages Causing Cost Pressures on Municipal Pipe
05/03/2021
Due to manufacturing disruptions in the United States and Mexico, there is a major global shortage of resin which is...
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GTSWCA Study on Use of Excavated Soils and Recycled Materials in Construction
18/02/2021
GTSWCA commissioned an excess soils study through WSP to help establish the benefits of reusing excess soils and...
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Understanding Ontario’s New Excess Soil Regulation: Best Practices, Presentations, Training Materials & Templates
05/02/2021
In response to the new Ontario Regulation 406/19, On Site and Excess Soil Management, the Ontario Environment Industry...
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Health and Safety Guidelines for Meal and Break Periods at Work During COVID-19
28/01/2021
The Ministry of Labour has updated Occupational Health and Safety guidelines for construction companies operating...
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Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Policies for Employers
26/01/2021
The federal and provincial governments have publicly stated they will not, at the present time, make inoculation with...
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YouTube Channel – What you need to know about the Excess Soils Regulation
21/01/2021
Check out our latest video on the new Excess Soils Regulation touching on what to watch for in your contracts. All in...
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Campaign to Secure Municipal Capital Works Funding
18/01/2021
We have partnered with the RCCAO on an intensive lobbying campaign to secure funding for municipalities to help balance...
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Ministry of Labour Updated Health and Safety Guidelines for Construction
15/01/2021
The Ministry of Labour has updated its Occupational Health and Safety guidelines for construction companies operating...
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Province Announces Enhanced Lockdown Measures
12/01/2021
On Tuesday, January 12, the Government of Ontario announced that it would instituting enhanced lockdown measures across...
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Provincial Survey – Youth in the Skilled Trades
05/01/2021
The province has appointed three Youth Advisors to help to attract more youth into careers in the skilled trades. To...
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