May 2017 Having trouble reading the newsletter? View the online version. Changing Workplaces Review final report and summary released The Special Advisors to the Changing Workplaces Review have released a 419-page Final Report. A Summary Report has also been issued. The Report, which proposes amendments to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 and Labour Relations Act, 1995, contains 173 recommendations. Read more | Join […]
The Ministry of Labour has just released The Changing Workplaces Review Final Report (the “Final Report”). As previously reported,the Changing Workplaces Review was commissioned to comprehensively review some of the core legislation in Ontario affecting workplaces, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) and the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (“LRA”). The 420-page Final Report, released […]
This notice has also attached notice has also been sent to all employers in contractual relations with I.U.O.E., Local 793. To ensure that all your employer association members are notified and implement the regular monthly union dues increase, we request that your association takes appropriate steps as well to inform your individual employers of this monthly […]
FEATURE ARTICLE FUTURE BUILDING: A GAME CHANGER! Future Building is coming back to Ottawa. Last held in the Nation’s capital in 2007, the Ontario Construction Secretariat’s (OCS) three day, experiential learning exposition is being held this year at the EY Centre May 16, 17 and 18. An estimated 7,000 students will be attending the show, […]
Download the 2017 Health and Safety Action Plan here. “Health and safety is an area of public policy where implementation must be ongoing. There is immediate importance to this work in helping to ensure that workers return home safely at the end of the day. That is why the Ministry of Labour and Chief Prevention Office are […]
by DON WALL May 11, 2017 Canada’s Senate has unanimously passed Bill S-224, the Canada Prompt Payment Act, regulating payments on federal construction contracts, but a major hurdle remains as the bill now faces the scrutiny of the House of Commons. Bill S-224 requires that federal government project owners must make progress payments to a contractor on […]
WSIB is excited to introduce a new recognition program called the Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards. This is our first award program specifically for small businesses in Ontario! These awards will recognize outstanding achievement in health and safety initiatives in businesses with fewer than 50 employees. The top three winners will receive cash […]
The Canadian Building Trades Monument, Canada’s national monument to the men and women of the building trades. PUBLIC UNVEILING CEREMONY May 16, 2017 4:00 PM Major’s Hill Park, Ottawa You can find out about our national public art competition here, our 4 finalists and 1 winning design team, and the remarkable site. You can also learn about our […]
WSIB is excited to introduce a new recognition program called the Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards. This is our first award program specifically for small businesses in Ontario! These awards will recognize outstanding achievement in health and safety initiatives in businesses with fewer than 50 employees. The top three winners will receive cash […]