BULLETIN: Significant Decline in Construction Employment in New StatsCan Data | May 8th 2020
Statistics Canada released its April Labour Force Survey data today, with data showing steep declines in employment across the economy. After being spared from the full impact of the coronavirus economic disruption in the previous month, Ontario’s construction employment fell
COVID-19 – STANDARDIZED PROTOCOLS FOR ALL CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION SITES
The Standardized Protocols for All Canadian Construction Sites outlines the best practices for construction sites in order to maintain the health and safety of all workers required to perform duties during the COVID-19 crisis. The protocols, which include prevention, detection
FAO Releases Report on Ontario’s Labour Market Results for March 2020
The Financial Accountability Office (FAO) has released a report looking at Ontario’s March 2020 labour market results in the wake of government measures to contain the COVID‑19 pandemic in the province. Key Points from the Report: Ontario employment declined by a record 403,000
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
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
COCA – COVID-19 Special Issue
This is a special edition of What’s New, devoted to workplace issues related to COVID-19 to help keep you safe and informed Government of Ontario protecting jobs during COVID-19 outbreak The Ontario Legislature passed the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020
Trudeau says businesses, non-profits, charities all eligible for wage subsidy
Excerpt from The Globe and Mail The federal government has vastly expanded the 75-per-cent wage subsidy for small businesses to include large companies as well as charities and non-profits to encourage them to keep workers on the payroll during the COVID-19
The MLTSD announced that WAH certification has been extended to four years from the current three years.
WAH regulation amendment The provincial government has announced a regulation change regarding working at heights (WAH) training. Effective March 27, O. Reg. 297/13 is amended by O. Reg. 96/20 to temporarily extend the validity period of WAH training for workers who
CCA releases COVID-19 Standardized Protocols for All Canadian Construction Sites
This message was sent to the Canadian Construction Association's (CCA) board members, partner association chief operating officers and corporate members. View this email in your browser CCA RELEASES COVID-19 STANDARDIZED PROTOCOLS FOR ALL CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION SITES Today, CCA published the first version of the COVID-19