Launching the New MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario
Dear MSD Prevention Guideline working groups and stakeholders, CRE-MSD is hosting a conference on October 1st to launch the newly developed MSD Prevention Guideline. The event is free but registration is required due to limited space, so please register early if
Your weekly Ontario Construction Report
Ontario Construction Report: July issue published The July issues of Ontario Construction Report, GTA Construction Report and Ottawa Construction News have been published. You can view the stories within the publications through links at the respective websites or, if you are
Advantage Steel Monthly – June 2018
Features Congratulations to the 2018 G.L. Kulak Scholarship Recipient! CISC Quebec Region Gathers at the National Assembly to Discuss Steel Industry Challenges Manitoba's Construction Industry Collaborates to Develop Structural Steel Fabricators Fitters Course Saskatchewan's Government Commits to Implementing Prompt Payment Legislation The CISC continues to
Everything you wanted to know about the Canada-U.S. trade war but were afraid to ask | The Star
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/07/11/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-the-canada-us-trade-war-but-were-afraid-to-ask.html OTTAWA—Stock up on non-perishables and hunker down. The Great North American Trade War is upon us. For the first time in a generation, goods and services accustomed to moving freely between Canada and the United States are being constricted by protectionism.
CN investing $315M to improve Ontario’s rail infrastructure in 2018 | ontario construction report
https://ontarioconstructionreport.com/cn-investing-315m-to-improve-ontarios-rail-infrastructure-in-2018/ CN investing $315M to improve Ontario’s rail infrastructure in 2018 Adriana ValentinaJuly 13, 2018 Canadian National Railway Company (CN) has announced plans to invest around $315 million in Ontario this year to expand its rail network across the province. The Ontario investment is
New Canadian Tariff Remission Process Announced
Dear CISC Members and Associates, On June 15th, the CISC submitted a letter to the Canadian government lobbying for a mechanism that would relieve or rebate tariffs that put Canadian steel companies in unavoidable lose-lose situations. We provided a number of
In a Flash | Personal Emergency Leave for Construction Employees: New Guidance from the OLRB
In a new decision of significant interest to construction industry employers in Ontario, the Ontario Labour Relations Board has provided much-needed guidance on the application of the construction exemption from the new ESA obligation to provide two (2) days of
PPO information/education
PPO members, There is a lot of information becoming available on the new Construction Act. PPO is putting together its own guide that we will distribute this fall. However, in the meantime there are other resources that you can share with
COCA Newsletter – July 2018
Regional Ratio Review Consultations Postponed On May 23rd, eighteen COCA members participated in a key stakeholders’ session organized by the Ontario College of Trades (OCoT or the College) to discuss improving the College’s process for determining journey-person to apprentice ratios for
WSIB@WORK – Summer 2018 – Issue # 13
Making safety for small business easier We know that the health and safety of employees is important to small business owners. That's why we've made it easier to access our small business health and safety resources online. Now you can: Connect with