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2025 GTSWCA Scholarship – Now Accepting Applications
The Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors’ Association (GTSWCA) 2025 scholarship program is now accepting applications. The intent of this program is to help students meet the demand of rising education costs. To promote this program, we would ask that…
Province Introduces Legislation to Accelerate Housing and Infrastructure Development
The Ontario government introduced the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025. The proposed measures aim to help speed up the construction of new homes, transit and municipal infrastructure projects by cutting duplicative red tape, reforming the current…
Peel Region Updated Vendor Code of Conduct
Peel Region has updated its Vendor Code of Conduct which sets clear expectations for all Peel Region suppliers and their employees and subcontractors, effective May 1, 2025. Key updates include: • Upholding workers’ rights • Strategic alignment outcomes • Clearer…
GTSWCA Launches Legal Hub to Provide Tailored Legal Support for Sewer and Watermain Contractors
Toronto, ON – April 21, 2025 – The Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association (GTSWCA) is proud to announce the official launch of the GTSWCA Legal Hub, an online resource designed to assist our members in navigating the complex…
Toronto Sun: Ontario on verge of losing construction season and skilled workforce
At a time when the province’s construction industry should be thriving and moving our economy forward, it is paralyzed. In Ontario, there are two seasons: Winter and construction. The transition between the two is marked by a burst of construction…
Doug Ford Introduces Ontario’s New Provincial Cabinet
Following a third successful re-election, Premier Doug Ford and his new government were officially sworn in today, announcing a new Cabinet with some changes to Ministers in key portfolios. Key Ministerial Portfolios: Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure? Rob Flack, Minister…
Standardized Municipal Construction Practices will Safeguard Critical Infrastructure Projects Amid Tariff Cost Increases
Toronto, ON—Amid rising construction costs caused by Trump’s tariffs, three associations representing municipal builders are calling for standardized road-building specifications and procurement practices at the municipal level to reduce costs through efficiencies and economies of scale. Ontario’s municipalities own and…
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…
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,…
LIUNA Pension Fund FAQ – Returning to work After Becoming a Pensioner
The following information sheet is a FAQ for members of the LiUNA pensioners who are interested in returning to work.