News Release Ontario Enhancing COVID-19 Case and Contact Management June 18, 2020 Province’s Exposure Notification App Important Pillar of Plan TORONTO — As the province safely and gradually reopens, the Ontario government is enhancing case and contact management to quickly test, trace and isolate cases of COVID-19 to stop the spread of the virus and […]
As businesses re-open it is important that you review sector-specific guidelines to identify the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies to keep your employees, contractors, visitors and customers safe. Supplies are in high demand and the needs of frontline health care workers and first responders will continue to be prioritized. The Ontario government […]
Attached is Briefing Note #6 (updated to May 8, 2020) – COVID-19 – Answers to Frequently Asked Questions for Employers. Please Note: Information changes daily (sometimes within a day), including the details of the various government initiatives, announcements and regulations. As such, it is important to carefully review each updated Briefing Note to ensure you […]
Your weekly Ontario Construction News eletter: See today’s newspaper here Ontario cancels Halton Region Consolidated Courthouse construction project to fund remote and online justice services Ontario Construction News staff writer The provincial government has decided to pull the plug on the Halton Region Consolidated Courthouse construction project to free up funds to expand the delivery of remote […]
IMPACT is offering two upcoming online training events being offered by IMPACT at no cost to our members. See below for details: Title: On-Demand Online: Bluebeam Revu Basics 2018/2019 Date: Access available starting on approximately Monday, May 18, 2020 Time: Access at your own convenience and pace Description: As a construction professional, you need to […]
A summary of the letter from The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development It is the responsibility of each and every one of us to ensure that we are following the most up-to-date recommendations from Public Health Ontario. Our actions do not just impact ourselves, they impact everyone around us. We […]
News Release Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19 April 23, 2020 TORONTO — On the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is extending all emergency orders that have been put in place to-date under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act until May […]
The federal government is urging anyone planning on receiving a federal wage subsidy to use this new online calculator this week that will help speed them through the application process. https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/subsidy/emergency-wage-subsidy/cews-calculate-subsidy-amount.html
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 after an injury or illness to file a claim for benefits · six-month time […]
The Government of Canada is making additional investments to support Canadian businesses from the economic impacts of COVID-19. These new investments provide support to financial institutions and allow them to quickly provide credit and liquidity options for a range of businesses. These measures are a part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, […]