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  • World of Asphalt Show & Conference (March 25-27, 2025)

    25/03/2025

    World of Asphalt is the leading asphalt trade show and conference. Industry manufacturers and service providers in the...

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  • GTSWCA 2024 Christmas Gala

    25/09/2024

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

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  • A New (Final) Chapter in the R. v City of Sudbury Saga

    28/08/2024

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

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  • Ontario Releases 2024–25 First Quarter Finances

    15/08/2024

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

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  • Advancing Water Infrastructure to Mitigate Future Flooding Risks

    08/08/2024

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

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  • Applications Open for the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training

    06/08/2024

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

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  • Member Survey – Collective Bargaining Priorities and Input

    29/07/2024

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

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  • GTHA Traffic Crisis Linked to Excessive Construction

    26/07/2024

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

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  • GTSWCA Scholarships - Now Accepting Applications

    17/07/2024

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

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  • Local 793 HEO Apprentices Available for Placement

    11/07/2024

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

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  • Consultations Open for Improved Locate Delivery

    08/07/2024

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

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  • Tender Alert – Town of Newmarket

    04/07/2024

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

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  • City of Toronto “No Fly Zone”

    01/07/2024

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

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  • Ontario One Call – Complaints Based Enforcement

    12/06/2024

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

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  • Canada Community-Building Fund

    12/06/2024

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

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  • Carolyn Parrish Elected Mayor of Mississauga

    12/06/2024

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

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  • Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards

    29/05/2024

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

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  • The OSWCA is Seeking a Volunteer for Vacant ORCGA Seat

    23/05/2024

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

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  • New Amendments Made to the Excess Soils Regulation

    23/05/2024

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

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  • Amendments to the Occupational Health & Safety Act

    15/05/2024

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

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  • GTSWCA 67th Annual Golf Tournament

    07/05/2024

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

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  • Federal Budget 2024 - Sandfield's Summary

    18/04/2024

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

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  • Ontario One Call Changes - May 1

    02/04/2024

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

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  • April 1st Carbon Tax Increase - What You Need to Know.

    27/03/2024

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

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  • Submission to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks

    21/03/2024

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

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  •   BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE SAFELY ACT, 2024 RECEIVES ROYAL ASSENT

    14/03/2024

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

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  • TARBA, GTSWCA & HCAT Presents: Using Recycled Crushed Aggregates Technical Seminar

    13/03/2024

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

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  • Young Executive Committee Technology Review Panel ‘Work Xid’

    07/03/2024

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

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  • RPRA’s 2024 fees for Excess Soil Registry Posted

    07/03/2024

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

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  • Ontario One Call Webinar – Upcoming Changes to the One Call System

    01/03/2024

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

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  • L183 Sewer and Watermain Trainees

    29/02/2024

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

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  • Pre-apprenticeship Graduates Seeking Employment

    29/02/2024

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

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  • Municipal Infrastructure Summit Outlines

    29/02/2024

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

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  • HCAT, GTSWCA and TARBA Presents: Cyber Resilience Blueprint: Strategies for Safeguarding your Business

    22/02/2024

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

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  • MODERNIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS FOR MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE

    22/02/2024

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

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  • BILL 88 - HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS

    22/02/2024

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

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  • 2024 Engineers’ Night (Partners in Service Evening)

    21/02/2024

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

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  • Locked2024 GTSWCA Payroll Burdens for Locals 183, 230 and 793

    08/02/2024

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

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  • Buildwitt Survey – Help us to create an industry promotion campaign that reflects what you do

    07/02/2024

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

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  • ‘Pipe dream’: fixing water and sewer infrastructure with corporations

    02/02/2024

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

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