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5045 Orbitor Drive, Unit 12, Suite 400 & 300 Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y4
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5045 Orbitor Drive, Unit 12, Suite 400 & 300 Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y4
catherine@actualmedia.ca
Preparing your Business for Potential Tariffs: Existing and Future Contracts
On February 1, 2025, U.S. President Trump, issued an Executive Order (EO) imposing 25% tariffs on all “products of Canada”, excluding energy resources, which will face 10% tariffs instead. In response to the tariffs, Canada released its own retaliatory tariff package,…
A New (Final) Chapter in the R. v City of Sudbury Saga
In what is likely to be the final chapter in the long R v. City of Sudbury saga, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice upheld the acquittal of the City of Sudbury (“City”) from all Occupational Health and Safety Act…
Ontario Releases 2024–25 First Quarter Finances
The Ontario government has released the 2024-25 First Quarter Finances, showing that the province’s fiscal outlook remains stable despite global economic challenges with a 0.7% increase in Ontario’s real GDP for the first quarter of 2024. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario’s Minister…
Advancing Water Infrastructure to Mitigate Future Flooding Risks
In light of the recent flooding across the GTA, the critical importance of water infrastructure has never been clearer. Ontarians rely on this infrastructure daily to ensure their safety and the smooth operation of their communities. GTSWCA President Bobby Pillitteri…
Applications Open for the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training
The Ontario government announced an additional $260 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream, which supports hiring, training and upskilling programs for job seekers and workers. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until October 4, 2024. Proposals should…
City of Toronto “No Fly Zone”
The City of Toronto will be imposing a temporary moratorium on all non-emergency utility work/street occupation, which will be in effect during the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) and other special events, within the area bounded by Spadina Avenue, Queen Street…
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES OP-ED: GROWING NUMBER OF VENDORS REQUIRE OHSMS, BUT NOT ALL ARE CREATED EQUAL
“In an era marked by technological advancements and rapidly evolving construction practices, a growing number of project owners are requiring construction vendors to hold recognized Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) as a condition of contract.” OSWCA’s Steven Crombie…
GTSWCA Health & Safety Conference
The Conference will feature presentations from construction health and safety experts on a range of topics that are impacting the industry right now. The objective of the event is to bring together those contractors working in excavation construction across the…
SHARING LOCATES: TIPS AND TRICKS WITH ONTARIO ONE CALL
Did you know that excavators can share locates? By sharing locates, multiple excavators can dig in a designated area by utilizing identical dig parameters. This is not only efficient, but it’s also in compliance with the OUINS Act, and easy…
Supervisor Due Diligence: What is it, and how to Achieve it?
Join us on Feb. 27th for one of the most in-demand courses for supervisors in Canada, covering all of the critical legislative and regulatory requirements that company executives, supervisors and field staff should be aware of. Kevin Brown, Founder &…