COCA Newsletter – December 2019
Welcome to COCA's monthly Newsletter. Unless noted otherwise, all articles written by COCA President, Ian Cunningham. View this newswletter as a web page. Ontario Expands Skills Catalyst Fund Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development recently announced an expansion of the Skills Catalyst
WSIB@WORK – Winter 2019 – Issue # 19
In this issue: New rate-setting model starts January Our Health and Safety Excellence program has launched Celebrating our commitment to mental health and wellness The WSIB receives international award An easier way to access your WSIB data is here Have
Conducting an Effective Workplace Harassment Investigation
HALF-DAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOP In Ontario, as in many other jurisdictions across Canada, an employer is required by law to conduct an investigation in response to an allegation of workplace harassment. A well planned and executed investigation will help management make sound and defensible
Your weekly Ontario Construction News – Dec. 16
Toronto Council to vote on City Building Fund levies to raise $6.6 billion for infrastructure and affordable housing By Robin MacLennan Ontario Construction News staff writer Toronto Mayor John Tory is looking for council approval tomorrow to hike property taxes in
Apprenticeship Completion Study – November 2019
Download PDF for information detailing completion rates specific to the construction trades. Apprenticeship Completion Study - November 2019
Updated MOL Information Session Calendar
Are you interested in learning more about the Employment Standards Act? There are three new sessions that have been added to the MOL Information Session calendar: Live Stream: MOL 101 Overview - September 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Webinar: Vacation Time and
Canada Escapes Provisional Duties to the U.S
On September 4, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the findings of the preliminary anti-dumping (AD) investigation that was petitioned by the AISC on imported fabricated structural steel (FSS) from Canada. We are pleased that their assessment of
2019 September MOL Report
From the Ministry of Labour Construction Health and Safety Program Report for the Labour-Management Network, September 2019 Reporting Month Statistics Reporting Month Fatalities Critical Injuries Total June 1-30, 2019 2 31 33 June 1-30, 2018 3 22 25 Reporting Month Fatalities
OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor | OHS Inspections vs Investigations: Understanding Employer Rights
OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor OHS Inspections vs Investigations: Understanding Employer Rights September 4, 2019 OHS legislation across Canada provides OHS regulators with very broad powers to exercise when inspecting a workplace. A key limit on those powers arises where the regulator has
ICI Collective Bargaining Bulletin
September 3, 2019 The OCS is committed to providing information to our labour and management stakeholders to ensure all parties are aware of current bargaining progress and settlements as they occur. This is the 8th edition of our ICI Collective Bargaining Bulletin