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 you plan to attend. We would also appreciate your help in distributing this announcement […]
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 receiving the Ontarioconstructionreport.com weekly eletter, clicking at the sidebar images. Here is the link […]
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 champion the Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness! What’s new […]
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. The U.S. has imposed tariffs on Canada. Canada has responded in kind. U.S. […]
CN investing $315M to improve Ontario’s 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 part of […]
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 recommendations that would aid companies if they were bound by contracts prior to the […]
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 paid personal emergency leave to employees. This article provides an overview of the decision and […]
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 your members that can bring them up to speed in the coming weeks. THE […]
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 the next round of ratio reviews which are scheduled to begin in April 2019. […]
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 an expert. Learn your responsibilities. Build your program. From our website you can […]