Trades Today September 2016 Issue
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Government Explains Reasons for Nipigon River Bridge Failure
Article from the Ontario Construction Report - On September 25, 2016 The Minister of Transportation and the Minister of Northern Development have outlined what happened to the Nipigon River Bridge when a failure of bolts on the bridge caused a closure of the
A Message from the WSIB Chair & President: First Premium Rate Reduction Since 2001
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), we are writing to announce a five per cent reduction on the average premium rate for Schedule 1 in 2017. For 2017, rate groups that have
What’s New | September 2016 Issue #76
More than 35,000 Ontarians get the latest Ministry of Labour news delivered straight to their inbox. Find out why. Subscribe now Ontario Increases Minimum Wage Ontario will raise the general minimum wage from $11.25 to $11.40 on Oct. 1, 2016. Minimum wage rates for
Construction associations raise concerns about new proposed mandatory entry-level construction worker safety training rules
Article issued in the 'Ontario Construction Report on September 12, 2016 The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA) says proposed Ministry of Labour’s (MoL) mandatory training requirements for entry-level construction workers will, if implemented, cost the industry $180 million in lost-time
CISC Initiates Trade Case
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) welcomes the recent decision by the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) to initiate an investigation into dumped Fabricated Industrial Steel Components (FISC) from China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Spain and the United Arab
Release Date for the Construction Lien Act Report
Construction is a driving force of Ontario’s economy. Our government is committed to supporting the more than 400,000 people, who work in the construction industry. Over the past eighteen months, construction law experts Bruce Reynolds and Sharon Vogel led a comprehensive
OCS Newsletter August 2016
KITCHENER'S BALL CONSTRUCTION ALSO TITANS IN PRO SPORTS There is no doubt that Ball Construction (@BallCon2) in Kitchener, Ontario is a major player in the construction industry. With more than 100 field staff and an office staff of 30,