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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
Category GTA
Review Your Contracts to Determine What Tarriff Relief is Provided
Preparing your Business for Potential Tariffs: City of Toronto Case Study As the tariff situation continues to evolve and escalate as the days pass, there remains questions about the implications of future potential tariffs to Canada’s construction and infrastructure industry, as the…
Conflicting Rulings on Owner Interest in Construction Act Transition Provisions
Must an Owner have an actual interest in the subject lands to have commenced a procurement process under the transition provisions of Ontario’s Construction Act? Read more about the conflicting decisions go to appeal from Robert J. Kennaley and Joseph…
Peel Region – Vendor Performance Management Program updates
On January 20, 2025, Peel Region will be launching an updated Vendor Performance Management (VPM) Program and Vendor Code of Conduct (VCC). The VPM Program, established in 2008, aims to ensure value for taxpayer’s money, inform evidence-based decisions and build…
Impact of Congestion Report in the GTHA
A new report commissioned by the RCCAO finds that in 2024, congestion is costing Ontario $56.4 billion per year in economic and social impact; a number that will grow without urgent actions. Impact of Congestion in the GTHA and Ontario:…
GTSWCA Negotiating Committee
In preparation for the upcoming launch of collective bargaining with Locals 183, 230 and 793, the GTSWCA is seeking volunteers for its Negotiating Committee. The Committee will include the members of the GTSWCA Board of Directors and five additional sector…
Municipal Infrastructure Contractors Call for Improved Construction Practices
TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2024 /CNW/ – The Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA), the Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association (GTSWCA) and the Heavy Construction Association of Toronto (HCAT)—whose members collectively are responsible for 75 percent of the…
MEMBER SURVEY – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PRIORITIES AND INPUT
The current GTSWCA Collective Agreements with Locals 183, 230, and 793 are set to expire on April 30th, 2025. Collective bargaining will take place throughout the late-Winter and Spring of next year. To prepare, the GTSWCA Board of Directors is…
GTHA TRAFFIC CRISIS LINKED TO EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION
A recent Ipsos poll, conducted for the Toronto Region Board of Trade, reveals that 86% of Greater Toronto and Hamilton-Area residents believe the region is facing a traffic and congestion crisis. The majority attribute this issue to excessive construction or…
Local 793 HEO Apprentices Available for Placement
IUOE Local 793 currently has 35 Heavy Equipment Operator apprentices available for placement. Each apprentice has completed the 16-week training program at Local 793’s Morrisburg campus. Each comes with a valid ‘G’ license and a clean drivers abstract; all of…
Carolyn Parrish Elected Mayor of Mississauga
This week, former Member of Parliament and City Councillor, Carolyn Parrish, was elected as Mississauga’s new Mayor. Read more about Carolyn Parrish and her new role below.