On November 5, 2024, Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election after securing over 270 electoral votes. The...

As an update and as part of our ongoing advocacy regarding COR equivalency for ISO 45001 certified companies, we wanted...

In preparation for the upcoming launch of collective bargaining with Locals 183, 230 and 793, the GTSWCA is seeking...

In conjunction with the Government of Ontario's Fall Economic Statement, the province has published its Final Report on...

When can a determination obtained in a construction adjudication in Ontario be judicially reviewed on the grounds of...

With a new legislative session underway and rumours of a potential early Spring election, the Minister of Finance today...

Our partners at the OSWCA are seeking a contractor member to fill a recently vacated seat on the Ontario Provincial...

In the spirit of October being Cyber Security Awareness Month, Birmingham Consulting has provided a fresh batch of...

The OSWCA has recently consulted with the Government of Ontario on upcoming changes related to the Construction Act....

The Government of Ontario has introduced a new set of regulatory amendments to the Excess Soils regulation (O.Reg...

Toronto, September 25, 2024 - The Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) applauds Doug Ford and...

The GTSWCA cordially invites members to celebrate the holiday season at the 67th Annual Christmas Gala on Saturday,...

TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2024 /CNW/ - The Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA), the Greater Toronto Sewer and...

In what is likely to be the final chapter in the long R v. City of Sudbury saga, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice...

The Ontario government has released the 2024-25 First Quarter Finances, showing that the province's fiscal outlook...

In light of the recent flooding across the GTA, the critical importance of water infrastructure has never been clearer....

The Ontario government announced an additional $260 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream,...

The current GTSWCA Collective Agreements with Locals 183, 230, and 793 are set to expire on April 30th, 2025....

A recent Ipsos poll, conducted for the Toronto Region Board of Trade, reveals that 86% of Greater Toronto and...

The Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors' Association (GTSWCA) 2024 scholarship program is now accepting...

IUOE Local 793 currently has 35 Heavy Equipment Operator apprentices available for placement. Each apprentice has...

The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement has launched consultations on the proposed...

The Town of Newmarket has begun issuing Non-Binding Requests for Proposals (RFP's) for their infrastructure projects....

The City of Toronto will be imposing a temporary moratorium on all non-emergency utility work/street occupation, which...

Effective May 1st, Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) may be imposed for the late delivery of utility locates....

All three levels of government have recently finalized an agreement through the Canada Community-Building Fund, that...

This week, former Member of Parliament and City Councillor, Carolyn Parrish, was elected as Mississauga's new Mayor....

On June 6, Premier Doug Ford announced big changes to his Cabinet, with a total of 36 members – the largest Cabinet...

The Board of Directors of both the GTSWCA and the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) are...

The WSIB has opened the application period for its Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards. Each year, the...

Our partners at the OSWCA are seeking a contractor member to fill a recently vacated seat on the Ontario Regional...

The Ontario government has introduced several new amendments to the Excess Soils regulation (O.Reg 406/19). These...

The Ontario government has announced significant changes to its Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), with the...

The GTSWCA 67thAnnual Golf Tournament is scheduled to take place on Thursday July 25th, 2024, at Angus Glen Golf...

Sandfields has shared a detailed recap of the 2024 Federal Budget. The 2024 Budget, titled Fairness for Every...

Starting from May 1, 2024, several new changes will come into effect within the Ontario One Call system. We want to...

As you have heard, the federal carbon tax is set to increase by 23% on April 1st , 2024. The carbon tax is presently...

The OSWCA represents 800+ member companies ensuring clean water and sanitation across Ontario's 444 municipalities....

The Government of Ontario recently announced that Bill 153 - Building Infrastructure Safely Act, 2024 has reached royal...

Asphalt and concrete are 100% recyclable and can be reused as valuable construction materials, rather than end up in...

OSWCA's Young Executive's Committee heard a presentation at its March meeting from work xid. This company has a mobile...

As part of the Excess Soil Regulations that were passed in 2019 (O.Reg. 406/19), the provincial government gave...

Ontario One Call will be hosting a webinar next Wednesday, March 6, 12:30-1:30pm, regarding the upcoming regulatory...

The LiUNA Training Centre is currently running the sewer and watermain skills program with 12 trainees are enrolled.

Building Up is running a pre-apprenticeship program with 16 refugee claimants that will graduate on March 28th. While...

Please see in the links below the tender lists from the following regions and the main PowerPoint slides from the...

As cyber threats continue to rapidly evolve, the need to proactively safeguard against cyberattacks remain top of mind....

On February 16th the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) proposed to revoke the Municipal Class EA...

Construction firms and contractors face more risk than ever, with continued supply chain delays, fluctuating inflation...

The GTSWCA cordially invites all Contractor members to attend their 2024 Engineers' Night annual (Partners in Service...

On May 1st, 2024, the new rates for the GTSWCA Collective Agreements with Locals 183, 230, and 793 will take effect....

We invite you to share your feedback with us about working in the sewer and watermain construction industry. By sharing...

Momentum is building behind the idea of taking responsibility for building and operating local drinking water and...

"In an era marked by technological advancements and rapidly evolving construction practices, a growing number of...

The Conference will feature presentations from construction health and safety experts on a range of topics that are...

Join us on Feb. 27th for one of the most in-demand courses for supervisors in Canada, covering all of the critical...

Did you know that excavators can share locates? By sharing locates, multiple excavators can dig in a designated area...

The key objective of the recent changes to the Construction Act was to move cash more quickly to the contractors doing...

The IHSA offers a number of free resources to member companies that are COR certified. READ MORE

Halton Regional Council has approved a new procurement by-law which will come into force February 1st, 2024. READ MORE

Amendments to various crane-related provisions of O. Reg. 213/91 (Construction Projects) under the Occupational Health...

The Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act is now in force as of December 9th, 2023. The legislation applies...

The Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery has recently approved a new regulation under the Ontario...

Effective January 1st, 2024, Ontario Regulation 241/23 section 150 is amended by adding "mobile" immediately before...

Effective January 1st, 2024, Ontario Regulation 322/12 is amended. The amendments will freeze all Building Code fees at...