CISC Weekly Bulletin
Continued Support for CISC Members & Associates During COVID-19. Please Visit Our Website for More Information #WeAreSteel #CISC #SteelCommunityTeam Latest News Updates: + The Canadian Emergency Response Benefit Portal is Now Open + Revenu Québec has Introduced Relief Measures to Coincide with Income Tax
Government provides further flexibility for employers to access the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
From: Department of Finance Canada News release April 8, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Finance Canada The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to support Canadians and employers facing hardship as a result of the global COVID-19
Ontario Accelerates Essential Construction Projects During COVID-19
April 8, 2020 1:15 P.M. Extending Construction Hours Will Help Keep Ontario Workers Safe TORONTO — In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, Ontario is extending construction hours for essential construction projects, like critical projects in the health care sector, to 24
Federal Relief Measures Guide
Click here for a detailed outline of the Federal Relief Measures current as of April 3, 2020. Includes information: Support for individuals Support for businesses Other support
Ontario Extends Business Closures to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
The Premier announced today that the Province will be taking further steps to control the spread of COVID and announced the reduction of businesses classed as essential. The News release can be found here: https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/04/ontario-extends-business-closures-to-stop-the-spread-of-covid-19.htm Newsroom : Ontario Extends Business Closures to
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) formalizes COVID-19 protocols for constructions sites
READ THE ARTICLE ONLINE HERE The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) formalizes COVID-19 protocols for constructions sites The CCA is implementing a number of measures to help its members, the industry and the government during the COVID-19 pandemic including releasing its first version of the COVIS-19
CHANGES TO TIME LIMITS
Last week, the Government of Ontario issued a regulation under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, suspending legislated limitation periods for the duration of the state of emergency. As a result, we are temporarily extending the following time limits: · six-month time limit
Update information regarding Canadian Welding Bureau:
At this time, CWB continues to deliver auditing and testing services to our clients who have been designated as essential workplaces or as requested in jurisdictions with no restrictions, except where government travel restrictions prevent us from doing so. We recognize
SAFE Return to Work & other matters – Mattamy Homes
Last week Mattamy Homes decided to shut down all their construction sites. This week they have decided to open them up again and re-mobilize. The Province's Chief Prevention Officer has provided COCA with their re-mobilization documents thinking that they may