The Canadian Building Trades Monument
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
WSIB Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards
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
2017 Ontario Budget – OCS Bulletin (April 2017)
April 28, 2017 2017 Ontario Budget: New Hospital Projects the Highlight of $30 Billion Increase in Infrastructure Spending $30 Billion in New Infrastructure Spending Bring Total to $190 Billion The 2017 Ontario Budget committed an additional $30 billion in infrastructure investment over the next 11
Latest Buzz on Employer Policies for Legalized Marijuana in Canada
Original post from the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans can be found here. The grass is always greener on the other side; that’s a given. In the employee benefits world, though, even an age-old adage raises questions. In this case:
REMINDER: PTSD Prevention Plan Information Deadline is April 23, 2017
Content developed and posted originally by Mathews Dinsdale Lawyer. Employers of first responders and other workers covered by the new PTSD presumption under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 must submit information about their plans to prevent workplace Post-Traumatic Stress
Consortium Behind Champlain Bridge Replacement Sues Canadian Govt for $124M
This story was not reported, edited or fact-checked by OEA editors Canadian Press DataFile - Original post available here. MONTREAL — The consortium behind the construction of the new replacement for the aging Champlain Bridge has filed a $124 million lawsuit against the
Have you voiced your support for Prompt Payment?
Please share this link with all of your everyone you know – the more letters the better: PPO is waiting for Minister Naqvi and his staff to finish drafting the new Prompt Payment and Lien Legislation. The Minister has committed in writing to
“Working at Heights” Training Deadline Extended
Patrick Ganley and Jeffrey Stewart April 3, 2017 Brief Background Ontario’s Working at Heights training requirements came into force on April 1, 2015, requiring every employer to ensure any worker on a construction project successfully complete a Working at Heights training
Rick Mercer Visits Ironworkers at the Parliamentary Rehabilitation Site
The revitalization of Canada’s Parliamentary buildings has been called the mother of all renovations and now – thanks to the hard work of the OEA Contractors, Ironworkers from Local 765 – one key component is nearly finished: the West Block
Briefing Note: Government of Canada Releases Budget Plan 2017
Employers To Be Impacted -- brought to you by Sherrard Kuzz LLP Employment & Labour Lawyers The 2017 Federal Budget: What Does It Mean for Employers? March 23, 2017 On Wednesday, March 22, 2017 the Government of Canada released its 2017 Budget