A Message from the WSIB Chair & President: First Premium Rate Reduction Since 2001
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), we are writing to announce a five per cent reduction on the average premium rate for Schedule 1 in 2017. For 2017, rate groups that have
What’s New | September 2016 Issue #76
More than 35,000 Ontarians get the latest Ministry of Labour news delivered straight to their inbox. Find out why. Subscribe now Ontario Increases Minimum Wage Ontario will raise the general minimum wage from $11.25 to $11.40 on Oct. 1, 2016. Minimum wage rates for
Construction associations raise concerns about new proposed mandatory entry-level construction worker safety training rules
Article issued in the 'Ontario Construction Report on September 12, 2016 The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA) says proposed Ministry of Labour’s (MoL) mandatory training requirements for entry-level construction workers will, if implemented, cost the industry $180 million in lost-time
CISC Initiates Trade Case
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) welcomes the recent decision by the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) to initiate an investigation into dumped Fabricated Industrial Steel Components (FISC) from China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Spain and the United Arab
Release Date for the Construction Lien Act Report
Construction is a driving force of Ontario’s economy. Our government is committed to supporting the more than 400,000 people, who work in the construction industry. Over the past eighteen months, construction law experts Bruce Reynolds and Sharon Vogel led a comprehensive
OCS Newsletter August 2016
KITCHENER'S BALL CONSTRUCTION ALSO TITANS IN PRO SPORTS There is no doubt that Ball Construction (@BallCon2) in Kitchener, Ontario is a major player in the construction industry. With more than 100 field staff and an office staff of 30,
WHAT’S NEW – August 2016 | Issue #75
View our online version here. More than 34,000 Ontarians get the latest Ministry of Labour news delivered straight to their inbox. Find out why. Subscribe now Ontario Seeking Input To Protect Workers And Support Business Ontario has launched the next phase of consultations on employment
Support for Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo
The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, in conjunction with their labour-management program IMPACT, are pleased to announce they will be initiated following the Fort McMurray and region of Wood Buffalo wild fires. The Iron Workers and their Contractors will
Health and Safety at Work – Summer 2016 | Issue #15
Summer 2016 | Issue #15 Issue 15 is now available online! Read the final issue of our quarterly newsletter about the ministry's strategies for improving workplace health and safety. Features: Note from the Editor Legislation Aimed at Stopping Sexual Violence and Harassment in Effect Sept.
The OEA Memorandum of Agreement Has Been Ratified
The OEA Memorandum of agreement has been ratified by a local union vote of 6 in favour, 0 against. As such and in accordance with the District Council Bylaws Kevin Bryenton will sign the same as the Employee Bargaining Agent and forward the